Spring 2021 W&GS Courses

EDIT-026-201 Women in STEM       3 Units
Online  Reg ID: 107472
Instructor: Nasreen Rahim

This is a fully asynchronous online class with no scheduled Zoom meetings

Female participation and retention in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education and careers is an international issue with critical social, economic and political implications. In this course, students will learn strategies for women and girls to overcome the societal and cultural barriers to STEM careers and focus on narrowing the gender gap in STEM. Students will do so by exploring emerging technologies and their potential impact in increasing women's access and success in STEM education and careers.

Hist-014-201 Women in American History   3 Units
Online: Reg ID: 106534
TTH 10:45AM-12:05PM
Instructor: David G. Hendricks

This is a historical survey course about women in the United States from Pre-Columbian to present times. The course will analyze the social, political, and economic aspects of women's lives. Also, the course will examine the interaction of race, class, ethnicity and gender.

Hist-014-202 Women in American History   3 Units
Online: Reg ID: 106535
Instructor: Laura M. Guardino

This is a fully asynchronous online class with no scheduled Zoom meetings

This is a historical survey course about women in the United States from Pre-Columbian to present times. The course will analyze the social, political, and economic aspects of women's lives. Also, the course will examine the interaction of race, class, ethnicity and gender.

Hist-014-203 Women in American History   3 Units
Online: Reg ID: 107350
Instructor: Lori N. Injejikian 

This is a fully asynchronous online class with no scheduled Zoom meetings

This is a historical survey course about women in the United States from Pre-Columbian to present times. The course will analyze the social, political, and economic aspects of women's lives. Also, the course will examine the interaction of race, class, ethnicity and gender.

PSYCH-025-201 Psych Women: Global Perspective   3 Units
Online: Reg ID: 106638
Instructor: Lorraine M. Levy

This is a fully asynchronous online class with no scheduled Zoom meetings. 

This course examines the female experience from a global, historical, familial, cultural and psychological framework, and analyzes how women's lives are shaped by social and economic institutions, political movements, ethnicity, race and individual experiences. Psychological theories and current research will address concepts of development, gender-typing, sexism, motherhood, work, adaptation, well being as well as other psychological questions of central concern to women.

Instructor: Leslye M. Tinson 

This is a Hybrid Course

This course examines the female experience from a global, historical, familial, cultural and psychological framework, and analyzes how women's lives are shaped by social and economic institutions, political movements, ethnicity, race and individual experiences. Psychological theories and current research will address concepts of development, gender-typing, sexism, motherhood, work, adaptation, well being as well as other psychological questions of central concern to women.

PSYCH-100-201 Human Sexuality   3 Units
Online: Reg ID: 106652
Instructor: Lorraine M. Levy 

This is a fully asynchronous online class with no scheduled Zoom meetings

This course is designed to offer scientific information on human sexual functioning. It will include current research findings related to sexual behavior, social learning of sexual roles, anatomy and physiology of sexual response, social-cultural influence pertaining to sexual behavior, sexual adjustment and maladjustment. The course will also include topics covering sexual orientations and legal and political aspects of sexual behavior.

SOC-011-201 Social Problems  3 Units
Online: Reg ID: 106658
Instructor: Shaneel R. Pratap

This is a fully asynchronous online class with no scheduled Zoom meetings.  

Students explore sociological perspectives on contemporary social problems in the United States. Students examine the social processes through which issues come to be viewed as social problems and the dynamics through which groups attempt to respond and solve these problems.

SOC-011-202 Social Problems   3 Units
Online: Reg ID: 106659
Instructor: Shaneel R. Pratap

This is a fully asynchronous online class with no scheduled Zoom meetings. 

Students explore sociological perspectives on contemporary social problems in the United States. Students examine the social processes through which issues come to be viewed as social problems and the dynamics through which groups attempt to respond and solve these problems.

SOC-011-203 Social Problems  3 Units
Online: Reg ID: 106660
Instructor: Angelina M. Loyola

This is a fully asynchronous online class with no scheduled Zoom meetings. 

Students explore sociological perspectives on contemporary social problems in the United States. Students examine the social processes through which issues come to be viewed as social problems and the dynamics through which groups attempt to respond and solve these problems.

WOMS-010-201 Intro to Women's Studies   3 Units
Online: Reg ID: 106669
Tuesday 12:15PM-1:35PM
Instructor: Milina Jovanovic

This course will explore women's and gender theories and the perspectives of women from different ethnicities, ages, social groups and social classes, along with contemporary definitions and values that affect women's livelihoods. Perspectives on cultural, ethnic, and gender similarities and differences will be examined. Issues and experiences affecting transgender, sexual orientation will be explored.

WOMS-010-202 Intro to Women's Studies    3 Units
Online: Reg ID: 106670
Wednesday 6:00PM-7:50PM
Instructor: Charlie L. Kahn-Lomax 

This course will explore women's and gender theories and the perspectives of women from different ethnicities, ages, social groups and social classes, along with contemporary definitions and values that affect women's livelihoods. Perspectives on cultural, ethnic, and gender similarities and differences will be examined. Issues and experiences affecting transgender, sexual orientation will be explored.

What Can I Do With a Women & Gender Studies Degree?

The Women & Gender Studies major will prepare students for a broad range of careers in: