WST 151 A-Z - Special Topics in Women’s StudiesSemester Hours: 1-4
Periodically
Studies in special topics in the field of women’s and gender studies. Topics vary by semester. May be cross-listed with courses in other departments or disciplines.
Current Special Topics
WST 151A - Women in America
An introduction to the history of women in the United States, focusing on four interrelated themes: evolving theories of feminism, patterns of women’s paid and unpaid work, changes in views of sexuality, and movements for political change. It covers the span of American history, emphasizing the period from the Civil War to the present.
WST 151J - (CC,IS) Anime & Manga
This course explores various works of manga, anime, and other forms of popular media with a particular focus on how gender, sexuality, and LGBTQ+ figures are historically situated in Japanese culture and society. We will learn about the social and cultural currents within Japanese modernity that gave rise to specific formations of gender and sexuality and situate these works within a broader historical field.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
May be repeated for credit when topics vary. As individual subjects are selected, each is assigned a letter (A-Z) which is affixed to the course number. Specific titles and course descriptions for special topics courses are available in the online class schedule.
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