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WOMEN’S AND GENDER STUDIES PROGRAM

Associate Professors: Eileen Elrod, Linda Garber (Program Director), Nancy Unger

The Women’s and Gender Studies Program brings together scholars and scholarship on women and gender, areas that have come to occupy an increasingly important place in a number of disciplines in the last quarter century. Areas of inquiry include the participation of women in social and cultural production; the construction of gender and its role as a constitutive element of social, political, economic, and legal structures; feminist theory, and the development of ideas about femininities, masculinities, and sexualities. Gender is examined as it intersects with class, sexuality, ethnicity, and nationality. The program organizes several public events throughout the year focused on gender issues, including lectures, symposia, films, and informal gatherings. Many of these programs are produced in collaboration with other academic departments, student groups, and the University’s centers of distinction.

The Women’s and Gender Studies Program provides an integrated, interdisciplinary approach to understanding the social and cultural constructions of gender that shape the experiences of women and men in society. The curriculum offers a solid foundation in women’s and gender studies, facilitating graduate study and careers involving gender justice concerns and preparing students for leadership roles in diverse workplaces and communities. Women’s and Gender Studies offers a minor and a companion major; a student must declare a primary major in another discipline (e.g., history, biology, or English) and a second companion major in women’s and gender studies.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR

In addition to fulfilling University Core Curriculum and College of Arts and Sciences requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree and the requirements of their primary major, students with a companion major in women’s and gender studies must complete the following requirements:

  • WGST 195
  • WGST 196
  • One course from RSOC 41, RSOC 168, RSOC 170, SCTR 26, SCTR 117R, TESP 131, TESP 139R, TESP 162
  • One course from ENGL 69, ENGL 158R, ETHN 141, ETHN 154, ETHN 156, SOCI 153
  • One course from ANTH 157, ENGL 67, ENGL 69, ETHN 141, ETHN 154, ETHN 156, HIST 84, HIST 177, HIST 181, HIST 182, POLI 154, SOCI 153, SOCI 157
  • One course from ECON 135, ENGL 153, ENGL 154, FREN 113, HIST 143, HIST 144, HIST 150, SOCI 135
  • One course from CLAS 141, ENGL 67, ENGL 122 (with sexuality topic only), ENGL 153, ENGL 154, ENGL 156, HIST 177, PHIL 131D, THTR 167
  • One course from ENGL 125, ENGL 152, ENGL 156, PHIL 115, TESP 162
  • One course from ANTH 90, ARTH 188, CLAS 185, CLAS 186, CLAS 187, COMM 122A, DANC 66, DANC 166, ENGL 68, ENGL 122, ENGL 168, HIST 113, HIST 119, HIST 125, HIST 136, FREN 174, FREN 182, FREN 183, FREN 184, GERM 182, GERM 183, ITAL 113, ITAL 182, PHIL 4, PSYC 154, THTR 151, WGST 50, WGST 198, WGST 199
  • Three courses in an emphasis area using one of three options: student’s primary major, thematic emphasis (e.g., ethnic studies, sexuality studies, performance/ visual culture studies), or a traditional discipline outside student’s primary major • Attend two events per year sponsored or co-sponsored by the women’s and gender studies program and prepare a one- to two-page reflective analysis of each event due in the program office within a week of the event

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR

Students must fulfill the following requirements for a minor in women’s and gender studies:

  • WGST 195
  • WGST 196
  • Five courses from: ANTH 90, ANTH 157, ARTH 188, CLAS 141, CLAS 185, CLAS 186, CLAS 187, COMM 122A, DANC 66, DANC 166, ECON 135, ENGL 67, ENGL 68, ENGL 69, ENGL 122 (with sexuality topic only), ENGL 125, ENGL 152, ENGL 153, ENGL 154, ENGL 156, ENGL 158G, ENGL 168, ETHN 135, ETHN 141, ETHN 154, ETHN 156, FREN 113, FREN 174, FREN 182, FREN 183, FREN 184, GERM 182, GERM 183, HIST 84, HIST 113, HIST 119, HIST 125, HIST 136, HIST 143, HIST 144, HIST 150, HIST 177, HIST 181, HIST 182, ITAL 113, ITAL 182, PHIL 4, PHIL 115, PHIL 131D, POLI 154, PSYC 154, RSOC 41, RSOC 70, RSOC 168, RSOC 170, SCTR 26, SCTR 28, SCTR 117R, SOCI 135, SOCI 157, TESP 131, TESP 139R, TESP 162, THTR 151, THTR 167, WGST 50, WGST 198, WGST 199
  • At least four of the seven courses must be upper-division courses
  • Courses taken to satisfy the University Core Curriculum, College, or major requirements may also count toward the minor
  • Attend two events per year sponsored or co-sponsored by the women’s and gender studies program and prepare a one- to two-page reflective analysis of each event due in the program office within a week of the event

LOWER-DIVISION COURSES: WOMEN’S AND GENDER STUDIES (WGST)

WGST 50. Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies
 This course examines gender in the lives of women and men, using an interdisciplinary approach to analyze the effects of societal institutions and processes. Particular attention is paid to the development and dynamics of gender inequality; intersections of gender, race, class, and sexuality; and the social construction of gender. (4 units)

WGST 76. Violence Against Women
 This course will introduce students to a range of issues that contribute to violent crimes against women. Through readings and lectures, students will be exposed to theory and research about the relationship between gender and sexism, power and privilege, homophobia, and oppression and violence against women. Students will be challenged to think about how they, as bystanders, have the power and responsibility for intervening in violent situations. Students who enroll in the course will be certified to participate in sexual and dating violence prevention education at Santa Clara University. Students must have instructor’s permission to enroll in the course. (2 units)

UPPER-DIVISION COURSES: WOMEN’S AND GENDER STUDIES

WGST 195. Junior/Senior Seminar
 Seminar focused on critical questions within the interdisciplinary field of women’s and gender studies. Course will consider connections between the field and feminist politics/activism in the larger community. Restricted to juniors and seniors with a major or minor in women’s and gender studies. (5 units)

WGST 196. Capstone Project
 Seminar led by the WGST Program director provides an opportunity for WGST students writing their capstone projects to discuss their work in progress. Course required for (and restricted to) WGST majors and minors working on their capstone projects. May be repeated for credit. (1–5 units)

WGST 198. Internship
 Directed internship in local organizations addressing gender and/or sexuality issues. Open to qualified WGST majors and minors with permission of instructor. (1–5 units)

WGST 199. Directed Reading/Research
 Independent projects undertaken by upper-division students with a faculty sponsor. To receive credit, the student must submit a formal written proposal and have it approved by the sponsoring faculty member and the program director. The proposal must be submitted before the end of the previous quarter and must meet University requirements for independent study credit. (1–5 units)

ANTHROPOLOGY COURSES

  • ANTH 90. Cross Cultural Study of Women
  • ANTH 157. Family and Kinship

ART AND ART HISTORY COURSES

  • ARTH 188. Women in the Visual Arts

BIOLOGY COURSES

  • BIOL 28. Human Sexuality

CLASSICS COURSES

  • CLAS 141. Love and Relationships in Classical Antiquity
  • CLAS 185. Women in Ancient Greece
  • CLAS 186. Women in Ancient Rome
  • CLAS 187. Family in Antiquity

COMMUNICATION COURSES

  • COMM 108A. Communication and Gender

DANCE COURSES

  • DANC 66. Women in Dance History
  • DANC 166. Women in Dance History

ECONOMICS COURSES

  • ECON 135. Gender Issues in the Developing World
  • ENGLISH COURSES
  • ENGL 67. U.S. Gay and Lesbian Literature
  • ENGL 68. Literature and Women
  • ENGL 69. Literature by Women Writers of Color
  • ENGL 122. Film, Gender, and Sexuality
  • ENGL 125. Feminist Literary Theory and Criticism
  • ENGL 152. Women, Literature, and Theory
  • ENGL 153. Asian Gay and Lesbian Cultures
  • ENGL 154. Latin American Gay and Lesbian Cultures
  • ENGL 156. Gay and Lesbian Cultural Studies
  • ENGL 158G. Native American Women Writers
  • ENGL 168. Women and Literature

ETHNIC STUDIES COURSES

  • ETHN 141. Asian American Women
  • ETHN 154. Women of Color in the United States
  • ETHN 156. Race, Gender, and Environmental Justice

HISTORY COURSES

  • HIST 84. Women in American Society
  • HIST 113. Family in Antiquity
  • HIST 119. Sex, Family and Crime in Mediterranean Europe, 1300-1800
  • HIST 136. Gender, Race, and Class in 20th-Century Europe
  • HIST 143. Women in Political Revolutions
  • HIST 144. Women in African Societies
  • HIST 150. Women in East Asia
  • HIST 177. Gays and Lesbians in US History
  • HIST 181. American Women Since 1900
  • HIST 182. Sex and Family in U.S. History

MODERN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES CLASSES

  • FREN 113. Francophone Cultures and Civilization: Black African Women Writers
  • FREN 174. French Novels and Films: Culture, Gender, and Social Classes
  • FREN 182. Women in French Literature: Authors and Characters
  • FREN 183. 20th-Century French Women Writers
  • FREN 184. 20th-Century French Women Writers in Translation
  • GERM 182. Women in German Literature: Authors and Characters
  • ITAL 113. Cinema e Cultura
  • ITAL 182. 20th-Century Italian Women Writers

PHILOSOPHY COURSES

  • PHIL 4A. Ethics and Gender
  • PHIL 115. Feminism and Ethics
  • PHIL 131D. Love and Relationships in Classic Antiquity

POLITICAL SCIENCE COURSES

  • POLI 154. Women and Politics

PSYCHOLOGY COURSES

  • PSYC 154. Psychology of Women

RELIGIOUS STUDIES COURSES

  • SCTR 26. Gender in Early Christianity
  • SCTR 117R. Eve, Adam, the Serpent, and the Rest of the Story
  • SCTR 158R. Postcolonial Perspectives in the New Testament
  • SCTR 165. Gender and Sexuality in Biblical Interpretation
  • TESP 131. Feminist Theologies
  • TESP 139. Catholic Theology and Human Sexuality
  • TESP 162. Feminist Visionary Ethics
  • RSOC 41. Women’s Spiritualities
  • RSOC 168. Gender and Judaism
  • RSOC 170. Religion, Gender and Globalization

SOCIOLOGY COURSES

  • SOCI 135. Gender and Social Change in Latin America
  • SOCI 153. Race, Class, and Gender in the U.S.
  • SOCI 157. Sociology of Family

THEATRE COURSES

  • THTR 151. Fashion, Politics, and Issues of Gender
  • THTR 167. Gender and Performance
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