WMST 10000-01, 02 INTRODUCTION TO WOMEN'S STUDIES LA
3 CREDITS
INSTRUCTOR: 01, 02: Vera Whisman, Muller 305, Ext. 4-3033, vwhisman@ithaca.edu
ENROLLMENT: 25
OBJECTIVES: In this introductory course, designed for students with an interest in Women's Studies, students will focus primarily on women's issues and experiences in contemporary U.S. culture, with attention to the experiences of women in cultures outside of the U.S. Beginning with the idea that "women" is not a monolithic category, the course includes an exploration of issues of race, class, and gender as they have impacted and continue to impact women. Topics may include: an introduction to feminism/s; an overview of contemporary feminist theories and the social construction of sex and gender; women's narratives; women's history, including the history of women's resistance and activism; and contemporary issues of importance to women, including: sexuality, physiology, body image, reproduction, motherhood, politics, and legal issues including sexual and domestic violence, reproductive rights, and medical issues.
STUDENTS: Open to all interested students; required for the Women's Studies minor.
FORMAT AND STYLE: Lecture and discussion.
WMST 21000-01 SELECTED TOPICS: GREEN GRRRLS AND EARTH MOTHERS: WOMEN AND SUSTAINABILITY
3 CREDITS
INSTRUCTOR: Vera Whisman, Muller 305, Ext. 4-3033, vwhisman@ithaca.edu
ENROLLMENT: 25
PREREQUISITES: WMST 10000 or permission of the instructor.
OBJECTIVES: Green Grrrls and Earth Mothers explores the many connections between women and the environment, from the symbolic association of women and nature, to the ways that global warming is already impacting the lives of women in developing countries. Throughout the course, we will examine the lives of women who work to bring about a world that is ecologically sustainable and socially just. Green Grrrls is an interdisciplinary course, utilizing methods and materials from throughout the social sciences and the humanities.
STUDENTS: See prerequisites.
FORMAT AND STYLE: Lecture and discussion.
