All Courses Approved for WMS Credit

WMS 150 Introduction to Women’s Studies (3)
Images of women, the theories and processes of socialization, historical perspectives, and implications for social change. Incorporates Service Learning (Lec. 3) (S) [D]

WMS 220 Women and the Natural Sciences (3)
An interdisciplinary perspective on women as practitioners and subjects of the natural sciences; history of women in science; science as a gendered discourse. (Lec. 3) (L) [D]

WMS 300 Field Experience in Women’s Studies (2-6)
Supervised field work allowing students to learn through direct personal experience about the background, problems, and concerns of particular populations of women. (Practicum) Service learning. Pre: 150 or 315 or permission of instructor. May be taken or repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.

WMS 301 Women’s Professional Development and Leadership (3)
Theory, data, and skill development for career building and leadership. Gender issues in organizational settings, developing professional skills and responses to challenges in the workplace, and strategies for positive change. (Lec. 3)

WMS 305 Current Issues in Women’s Studies (1)
Research and analysis of one issue such as job discrimination or sex trafficking. Class plans a project addressing the issue. (Lec. 1) Pre: 150. May be repeated once if topic changes.

WMS 306 Practicum in Women’s Studies (1)
Practicum. Students work alone or in groups to conduct a project developed in 305. May be repeated once if topic changes. (Lec. 1) Pre: 305.

WMS 310 Race, Class, and Sexuality in Women’s Lives (3)
Interconnections among race, ethnicity, class, and sexuality and the impact of sexism, racism, classism, and heterosexism on women’s lives are investigated. Alliance building among women is explored. (Lec. 3) Pre: 150 or 315 (210) or permission of instructor.

WMS 315 Introduction to Feminist Theories and Methodologies (3)
Development of feminist thought, exploration of contemporary feminist theories and research methods, including African-American, lesbian, Western and non-Western perspectives, and the future role of feminist theories and methodologies. (Lec.3) (L) [D]

WMS 317 Contemporary Women Novelists of the Americas (3)
This course examines novels by contemporary women writers from the American continent, including the U.S., Canada, and Caribbean, Central and South America, in order to explore the commonalities and differences that exist in this body of literature. Topics for discussion might include the construction of the female body, sexuality and desire, motherhood, exile and immigration, women and work, and women and our relationship to nation states. (Cross-listed with the English Department as ENG 317. (A) [D]

WMS 320 Feminist Thought into Action (3)
Analysis and discussion of how feminist thought has been transformed into action for social change. Women’s civil and human rights. Political thought, analysis and activism in campaigns for women’s rights. Pre: 150 or permission of instructor.

WMS 325 International Women's Issues (3)

Focuses on women's rights in a global context, ideologies and practices that deny women equal status in society, including violence against women, freedom and democracy movements, and women's rights. Pre: 150 or permission of instructor.

WMS 350, 351 Special Topics in Women’s Studies (3)
Selected areas of study pertinent to women’s studies. Instruction may be offered in class seminar or tutorial environments according to specific needs and purposes. (Lec. 3) May be repeated with different topic.

WMS 360 Men and Masculinities (3)
Examines from a feminist perspective, the values, beliefs, myths, realities, research and writings about men and masculinities in contemporary United States life. (Seminar). Pre: 150.

WMS 361 Women's lives in New England, 1790-1930

Social, political, and literary history of women in New England with an emphasis on women's work and how that work shaped gender relations. Theoretical approaches from women's studies, race and gender studies will inform the treatment of women's history and the history of material culture in New England . Pre: junior standing or permission from instructor.

WMS 365 Sexual Victimization (3)
Analysis of range of victimizations, based on gender and sexualities. Consideration of heterosexist and homophobic reactions through such acts as bullying, harassment, abuse and assault; intersections with age, race and gender. (Seminar) Pre: 150 or permission of instructor.

WMS 370 Sex Trafficking (3)

Focuses on the commercial sexual exploitation and slavery of women and girls and the impact on their health, rights, and status in society. (Online) Pre: 150 or permission of instructor.

WMS 400 Critical Issues and Feminist Scholarship (3)
Theoretical and value questions in women’s studies; impact of feminist scholarship on traditional disciplines; feminist theory and research methods in selected fields; the future of feminism. (Seminar) Pre: 310, 315 (210), 330 and senior standing or permission of instructor.

WMS 401 Human Trafficking and Contemporary Slavery (3)

Focuses on contemporary human trafficking and slavery, including sex trafficking, bonded labor, forced labor, child soldiers, and domestic servant slavery. (Online) Pre: junior standing or permission of instructor. Not for graduate credit.

WMS 402 Campaigns and Services for Victims of Trafficking and Slavery (3)

Focuses on historical and contemporary campaigns for ending human trafficking and slavery, and on providing services to contemporary  victims of human trafficking and slavery. (Online) Pre: junior standing or permission of instructor. Not for graduate credit.

WMS 410 Portfolio in Women’s Studies (1)
Portfolio of student papers and projects as culmination of Women’s Studies course work. (Lec. 1) Pre: WMS majors and minors in senior year. Not for graduate credit.

WMS 430 Women and Human Rights Policy (3)

Focus on women and human rights around the world and human rights policy in the U.S. The human rights movement from the 1970s to the present will be discussed. (Online) Pre: junior standing.

WMS 450 Independent Study (3)
Advanced work in women’s studies under the direction of a faculty member affiliated with the women’s studies program. (Independent Study) Pre: junior or senior standing. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.

WMS 490 Advanced Topics in Women’s Studies (1-3)
Advanced study in topics of special interest in Women’s Studies. This course will be conducted as a seminar for juniors, seniors and graduate students. Pre: upper-division standing, 310, 315 or permission of the instructor. (Seminar) May be repeated with different topic.

WMS 500 Colloquium in Women’s Studies (2-3)
Discussion of research methods in women’s studies; presentations on current research and issues relevant to women’s and gender studies.

WMS 501 Human Trafficking and Contemporary Slavery (3)

Focuses on contemporary human trafficking and slavery, including sex trafficking, bonded labor, forced labor, child soldiers, and domestic servant slavery. (Online) Pre: graduate standing or permission of instructor.

WMS 502 Campaigns and Services for Victims of Trafficking and Slavery (3)

Focuses on historical and contemporary campaigns for ending human trafficking and slavery, and on providing services to contemporary  victims of human trafficking and slavery. (Online) Pre: 501 or permission of instructor.

The following are related courses offered by various departments of the University:

African and African-American Studies (AAF)
290 African-American Women: Service, Community, and Self

Anthropology (APG)
310 Gender and Culture

Art History (ARH)
385 Women in Art

Business Administration
346 Women in Business and Management (pre: BUS 340 recommended)

Communication Studies (COM)
345 Gender and Communication

Community Service (CSV)
303 Service in the Community

English (ENG)
260 Women and Literature
385 Women Writers

History (HIS)
118 Women in European History
145 Women in the North American Colonies and the United States, 1500-1890
146 Women in the United States, 1890-Present
308 Between Eve and Mary: Women in the Middle Ages
351 History of Women in Medicine
352 Topics in the History of Women and Gender
355 Black Women in the US: Colonial Times to the Present
376 Women in Muslim Societies
391 Directed Study or Research (when the topic is women)

Human Development and Family Studies (HDF)
230 Marriage and Family Relationships
298 Contemporary Issues in Student Development
430 Family Interaction
432 Perspectives on Parenting
433 Family Life Education
437 Law and Families in U.S.
505 Human Sexuality and Counseling
559 Gender Issues in Therapy

Kinesiology (KIN)
375 Women in Sport: Contemporary Perspectives
555 Women in Sport: Issues and Controversies Nursing

Nursing (NUR)
150 Human Sexuality
459 Perspectives on Male and Female Sexuality Philosophy

Philosophy (PHL)
210 Women and Moral Rights

Political Science (PSC)
441 Women and Politics

Psychology (PSY)
430 Intimate Relationships
466 Child Sexual Abuse
480 Psychology of Women

Sociology (SOC)
212 Families in Society
242 Sex and Gender
413 Gender Inequality
420 Family Violence
430 Intimate Relationships

403 Gender, Crime, and Justice

Textiles, Fashion Merchandising, and Design (TMD)
224 Culture, Dress and Appearance

In addition, special topics may be offered by other departments.