Introduction to Gender & Women's Studies (Diversity)

General

Prefix

GWS

Course Number

201

Course Level

Undergraduate

College/School

College of Liberal Arts

Description

Gender throughout history and social institutions (family, media, schools, etc.) from an intersectional feminist perspective. Looks at the culture and contributions of all marginalized groups around the issue of gender.

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

Yes

MN Goal Designation(s)

05

Cultural Diversity

Yes

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Develop understanding of the foundations of Gender & Women’s Studies ideas, theories, and frameworks of analysis around both national and global issues.

Outcome

Apply intersectional analysis of race, class, gender, sexuality, and geographic or national location as they study contemporary issues and systems of oppression.

Outcome

Analyze diverse feminist methodologies and theories appropriate in the use of feminist research and analytical practices relevant to feminist praxis.

Outcome

Explore and evaluate contribution of interdisciplinary nature of Gender and Women’s Studies in exploring issues of feminist scholarship, leadership and other social issues across disciplines and cultures.

Outcome

Apply feminist concepts of activism and social transformation to complete a project addressing a contemporary social issues.

Dependencies

Courses

GWS201 is a prerequisite for: