| WST 101. | Introduction to Women's Studies | |
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| 4 credits | ||
| Brings together a rich and varied selection of classic and contemporary works from the humanities and social sciences centered on women's images, realities and choices. Interdisciplinary survey of women's contributions, concerns, perspectives and theories. Diversity of class, ethnicity, race and sexual orientation addressed from feminist perspectives which counterbalance traditional biases. | ||
| WST 102. | Introduction to Feminist Thought | |
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4 credits | |
| Historical and contemporary works examining feminist theoretical approaches to explaining experiences, representations and relative positions of women in society. Overview of American feminist thought which includes the varieties of liberal, cultural, Freudian, socialist, existential and radical feminism. Also considers the theoretical contributions of women of color, postmodernists and poststructuralists. | ||
| WST *280. | Special Topics | |
| 1-4 credits | ||
| WST 101 | ||
| Specific topics concerning gender issues, choices, realities and self-expression chosen by the instructor. May be taken more than once for credit with no more than four credits counted toward the minor. | ||
| WST *385. | Practicum | |
| 2 or 4 credits | ||
| WST 101 and Permission | ||
| Internship designed to provide on-site personal and service-oriented learning and experiences in a wide variety of areas related to women's studies, issues and concerns. Practicums must be taken through a relevant department, with permission of the women's studies coordinator and the department chair. | ||
| WST *399. | Independent Study | |
| 2 or 4 credits | ||
| WST 101; one of the following: ENG 340, HST 140, REL/PHL 202, SOA 353, WST 102 or WST 280 and Permission | ||
| In-depth study in the student's major area as related to the Women's Studies minor; under faculty member's direction. | ||
Courses
Since 2003, twenty Alma College students have won prestigious national fellowships, scholarships and awards, including 10 Fulbright fellowships and multiple Udall, Truman, Marshall and Gates-Cambridge scholarships.
Graduate Profile
Mollie Smith
Graduation: 2007
Major: Communication
Minor: Women's Studies
Mollie Smith can sum up her learning experience from her Women's Studies minor in one word -- perspective.
"This program really opened my eyes to all of the differences that are present in the world," says the 2007 alumnus.