WOMEN’S STUDIES

WMST 101:
Introduction to Women’s Studies I 3 credits

Prerequisites: none

Transferability: pending

This course uses a multidisciplinary approach to introduce students to the study of women in society and academia. It explores the development of feminist theories and methodologies, and the construction and meaning of gender. It examines women’s experiences within the context of class, race, age, and sexual orientation.

WMST 201:
Introduction to Women’s Studies II 3 credits

Prerequisites: WMST 101

Transferability: pending

This course continues the multidisciplinary approach to the study of women developed in WMST 101. Specific topics may include women in science and medicine, law, politics, culture and philosophy. The analysis of Canadian women is placed within an historical and global context to allow for cross-cultural comparison as well as class, race and age differences between groups of women.

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