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Women’s Studies Course
Descriptions
Complete the minor at DuBois
Students may complete the Women’s Study
minor at Penn State DuBois. Courses that meet the requirements of the minor
include:
WMNST 001: Introduction to Women’s Studies
An historical study of women’s roles and
experiences in the United States since 1700. Topics include: equal rights,
suffrage, gender roles, and women in leadership. Biographies of American
women are also discussed.
WMNST/STS 005: Introduction to Women in
Science, Technology, and Engineering
The role of women and gender in science,
technology, and engineering. This course may be used to fulfill the diversity
requirement of the University.
WMNST 194: Women Writers
Examines how women writers have portrayed
both women and men in the 19th and 20th century novel in Great Britain
and the Americas. Students read novels, short fiction and essays and discuss
issues of interest to women writers and women in general as seen through
the fiction.
WMNST 301: Introduction to Feminist Thought
An examination of feminist thinking and
theory throughout the three waves of American feminism. Students become
familiar with important feminist thinkers and major feminist issues past
and present.
WMNST 420: Women in Developing Countries
An analysis of women’s work, experiences,
and development policies and practices in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
This course also meets the Nonwestern Women (NWW) requirement for the minor.
WMNST 490: Women Writers and Their Worlds
An examination of British and American
literature written from the perspective of women. Pre-requisite for this
course: English 15 or English 30.
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