University General Course Catalog 2015-2016

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Women’s Studies, B.A.

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Description

In the Bachelor of Arts with a major in Women’s Studies program, you will:

Learn the influence of gender in a historical and contemporary context,
Discuss critical theory in gender studies and multiculturalism,
Consider the intersections of race, class, sexuality, gender, and ethnicity,
Compare and analyze male and female gender roles in family and society,
Study gender as it influences scholarship and human relations,
Explore the contributions of women to history, literature, and academia,
Examine the power dynamics between genders from global issues to personal relationships,
Encourage critical thinking and new perspectives on the role of women in society.

Contact Information

Gender, Race, and Identity
Mack Social Sciences 124
(775) 682-6480

College of Liberal Arts Advising http://www.unr.edu/liberal-arts/student-resources/academic-advising

Graduation Requirements

Total Units	120
Cumulative GPA	2.0
University GPA	2.0
Major GPA	2.0
Residency Requirement	30 Upper-Division Units at UNR
Major Residency Requirement	15 Upper-Division Units in the major at UNR
Upper-Division Requirement	42 Upper-Division Units
Half Program Units/4 Year Institution	60 Units

I. University Core Curriculum Requirements (36-45 units)

NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding the “Core English and Math Completion Policy”.

A. English (3-8 units)

Refer to the “English” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

B. Mathematics (3-5 units)

Refer to the “Mathematics” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

C. Natural Sciences (6-8 units)

Refer to the “Natural Sciences” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

D. Social Sciences (3 units)

Refer to the “Social Sciences” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

E. Fine Arts (3 units)

Refer to the “Fine Arts” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

F. Core Humanities (9 units)

Refer to the “Core Humanities” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

G. Capstone Courses (6 units)

Refer to the “Capstone” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

H. Diversity (3 units)

Refer to the “Diversity” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

II. Additional College Requirements (6-20 units)

Units may vary depending on initial course placement in foreign language coursework.

A. Foreign Language (0-14 units)

Successful completion of the foreign language requirement may be accomplished through one of four options:

complete a fourth semester college course in a foreign language or in American Sign Language;
demonstrate proficiency through placement examination or other means determined by the Department of World Languages and Literatures, including minimum CBAPE, SAT II, or IB scores;
show transcript evidence of successful completion of four years of high school coursework in the same foreign language; or
participate in a Studies Abroad program pre-approved by the college to meet the foreign language requirement.

B. College Breadth Requirement (6 units)

Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree in the college shall be required to take, within the College of Liberal Arts, two courses that are outside the departments in which they major or minor, and that exclude courses taken to fulfill Core Curriculum requirements.

III. Major Requirements (33 units)

Students may choose either a thesis or non-thesis option for the major. A grade of “B-” or higher in Women’s Studies 101 is a prerequisite for continuing in the major.

A. Women’s Studies Core Courses (12 units)

These courses are required for either the thesis or the non-thesis option.

WMST 101 - Introduction to Women’s Studies (3 units)
WMST 250 - Introduction to Feminist Theory (3 units)
WMST 255 - The American Women’s Movement (3 units) OR
GRI 257 - Social Movements of Gender, Race, and Identity (3 units)
WMST 450 - Feminist Theory and Methods (3 units)

B. Thesis or Non-Thesis Options (21 units)

If the Thesis option is chosen, complete the following:
WMST 451 - Senior Thesis I (3 units)
WMST 452 - Senior Thesis II (3 units)
Electives (300-level or above, at least 9 units of which must be from Group A listed below.) (15 units)
If the Non-Thesis option is chosen, complete the following:
Electives (300 - 400 level, at least 15 units of which must be from Group A listed below.) (21 units)

Women’s Studies and Crosslisted Electives - Group A

WMST 297 - Special Topics (3 units)
WMST 300 - Genders, Cultures and Identities (3 units)
WMST 419 - Men and Masculinities (3 units)
WMST 420 - Gender and the Social Sciences (3 units)
WMST 430 - Gender, Literature and the Arts (3 units)
WMST 490 - Special Topics (3 units)
WMST 498 - WMST Internship (3 to 6 units S/U Only)
WMST 499 - Independent Study (1 to 3 units)
WMST 280 - Philosophy of the Body (3 units) OR
PHIL 280 - Philosophy of the Body (3 units)
WMST 305 - Women and Science: a Historical and Biographical Perspective (3 units) OR
HIST 305 - Women and Science: a Historical and Biographical Perspective (3 units)
WMST 345 - Literature of Ethnic Minorities in the U.S. (3 units) OR
ENG 345 - Literature of Ethnic Minorities in the U.S. (3 units)
WMST 353 - Identity Politics In US (3 units) OR
PSC 353 - Identity Politics In US (3 units)
WMST 354 - Politics and Women (3 units) OR
PSC 354 - Politics and Women (3 units)
WMST 378 - Basque Transnationalism in the United States (3 units) OR
BASQ 378 - Basque Transnationalism in the United States (3 units) OR
SOC 378 - Basque Transnationalism in the United States (3 units) OR
PSC 378 - Basque Transnationalism in the United States (3 units)
WMST 406 - Francophone Literature and Films in Translation (3 units) OR
FREN 406 - Francophone Literature and Films in Translation (3 units)
WMST 409 - Gendered Violence (3 units) OR
SOC 409 - Gendered Violence (3 units)
WMST 410 - Topics in Gender and Culture (3 units) OR
ANTH 410 - Topics in Gender and Culture (3 units)
WMST 416B - Language and Gender (3 units) OR
ENG 416B - Language and Gender (3 units)
WMST 421 - Gender and Ethnicity in American Music (3 units) OR
MUS 421 - Gender and Ethnicity in American Music (3 units)
WMST 427A - Women and Literature (3 units) OR
ENG 427A - Women and Literature (3 units)
WMST 442 - Women in Latin America (3 units) OR
HIST 442 - Women in Latin America (3 units)
WMST 453 - Gender and Society (3 units) OR
SOC 453 - Gender and Society (3 units)
WMST 461 - White Identity, Race & Racism (3 units) OR
WMST 462 - Basque Gender Studies (3 units) OR
BASQ 461 - Basque Gender Studies (3 units)
WMST 467 - Psychology of Gender (3 units) OR
PSY 467 - Psychology of Gender (3 units)
WMST 470 - Gender and Migration: Women, Men, and Global Movement (3 units) OR
ANTH 470 - Gender and Migration: Women, Men, and Global Movement (3 units)
WMST 479 - Beauty and the Body (3 units) OR
ART 478 - Beauty and the Body (3 units)
WMST 486 - Family Violence (3 units) OR
SOC 483 - Family Violence (3 units)
WMST 489 - Gender and Sexual Identity in Literature (3 units) OR
ENG 490A - Gender and Sexual Identity in Literature (3 units)

Outside Electives (Group B)

ANTH 485 - Language and Culture (3 units) *
COM 302 - Issues in Interpersonal Communication (3 units)
COM 407 - Gender and Communication (3 units)
CRJ 475 - Women and the Criminal Justice System (3 units)
CRJ 479 - Feminist Jurisprudence: Violence Against Women (3 units)
ENG 304 - American Literature and Culture (3 units) *
ENG 492C - Language and Culture (3 units) *
ENG 480B - Topics in Comparative Literature (3 units)
ENG 491A - Major Texts of the Environmental Movement (3 units)
ENG 497B - Ethnicity, Gender and American Identity (3 units) *
ENG 494A - Native American Literature (3 units)
WLL 450 - Hispanic Women’s Literature in English Translation (3 units)
GEOG 464 - Race, Gender and the Environment (3 units)
HDFS 430 - Advanced Studies in Human Sexuality (3 units) *
HDFS 436 - Family Interaction (3 units)
HIST 293 - Introduction to African-American History I (3 units) *
SOC 379 - Ethnic and Race Relations (3 units)
SOC 480 - The Family (3 units)
SOC 490 - Class, Race and Gender (3 units)
SOC 495 - Work and Occupations (3 units)
* This course may apply with the approval of the Women’s Studies advisor, when the course is being taught so that gender or women constitute a major focus.

IV. Minor Requirements (18-21 units)

V. Electives (0-27 units)

VI. Recommended Schedule

A. First Year

Fall Semester (16-18 units)

Core Curriculum English (3 units) *
Core Curriculum Math (3-5 units) *
Foreign Language 111 (4 units)
WMST 101 - Introduction to Women’s Studies (3 units)
General Elective (3 units)

Spring Semester (16 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) *
Core Curriculum Natural Science (3 units)
Foreign Language 112 (4 units)
Core Curriculum Fine Arts (3 units)
WMST 250 - Introduction to Feminist Theory (3 units) OR
WMST 255 - The American Women’s Movement (3 units)
* English and Math course placement is based on test scores. Please consult the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

B. Second Year

Fall Semester (15-16 units)

CH 201 - Ancient and Medieval Cultures (3 units)
Core Curriculum Natural Science A (3-4 units)
Foreign Language 211 (3 units)
College Breadth Requirement (100-200 level) (3 units)
WMST 255 - The American Women’s Movement (3 units) OR
WMST 250 - Introduction to Feminist Theory (3 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)

CH 202 - The Modern World (3 units)
Foreign Language 212 (3 units)
Minor (100-200 level) (3 units)
Core Curriculum Diversity (100-200 level) (3 units)
General Elective (100-200 level) (3 units)

C. Third Year

Fall Semester (18 units)

CH 203 - American Experiences and Constitutional Change (3 units)
WMST Electives (9 units)
College Breadth Requirement (3 units)
Minor (3 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)

WMST Elective (3 units)
WMST 450 - Feminist Theory and Methods (3 units)
Minor (300-400 level) (3 units)
Minor (3 units)
General Elective (3 units)

D. Fourth Year

Fall Semester (12 units)

WMST 451 - Senior Thesis I (3 units) **
WMST Elective (3 units)
Core Curriculum Capstone (3 units)
Minor (300-400 level) (3 units)

Spring Semester (12 units)

WMST 452 - Senior Thesis II (3 units) **
WMST 498 - WMST Internship (3 to 6 units S/U Only)
Core Curriculum Capstone (3 units)
Minor (300-400 level) (3 units)
** These courses are required for students pursuing the thesis option.