Gender and Women's Studies

GWS1003Introduction to Gender and Women's Studies I (Cross-listed: ARTS 1015)3 ch (2C 1T) (W)

Explore the basic conceptual and theoretical concepts in gender, sexuality, and feminist studies. Examine the ways gender, sex, sexuality, race, and class intersect. Develop critical thinking skills that enable an understanding of how systems of oppression are mutually constitutive as well as how knowledge about gender and sexuality are re/constructed.  A skills development tutorial provides active-learning activities. This entry-level course is recommended for Arts students at any point in their undergraduate career. NOTE: Credit cannot be counted for both GWS 1003 and ARTS 1015.