| WST 101. | Introduction to Women's Studies | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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
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Graduate Profile
Shannon Garrett
Graduation: 1994
Major: Philosophy
Minor: Women’s Studies
Shannon Garrett was the first person to graduate from Alma with a women’s studies minor. Her interest in women’s issues stemmed from a freshman-year feminist philosophy course.
“The class was life-altering and legitimized the feelings of gender bias I’d experienced growing up,” the 1994 graduate says.