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 University of Calgary Calendar 2013-2014 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION Course Descriptions V, W, Z Women's Studies WMST
Women's Studies WMST
WMST 201 303 307 309 311 321 331 339 401 405 431 501 591
 

Instruction offered by the Faculty of Arts. Please contact the Faculty of Arts Program Information Centre for specific details.
 
Junior Course
 
Women's Studies 201       Introduction to Women's Studies
An introduction to the interdisciplinary field of women's studies providing students with knowledge about foundational issues and perspectives within feminism.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
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Senior Courses
 
Women's Studies 303       Key Writings in Western Feminism
An examination of some of the most significant feminist writings to emerge in the Western world since the 1600s, accompanied by analysis of the cultural contexts of historical writings.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
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Women's Studies 307       Contemporary Issues in Feminism
An examination of some of the pressing issues addressed (via theory and/or activism) by contemporary feminists, with an eye to their historical and cultural contexts.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
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Women's Studies 309       Feminist Approaches to Community Service Learning

Built around a rotating series of topics, classes will cover feminist perspectives on community service learning and provide the foundation for undertaking community service learning projects. Volunteer work, outside class-time, will be required.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Completion of a minimum of four full-course equivalents, which must include at least one half-course equivalent in Women's Studies, or consent of the Program Co-ordinator.
Antirequisite(s): Credit for either Women's Studies 309 and 401.03 or 401.04 will not be allowed.
Notes: Not available to students who have already taken Women's Studies 309 prior to Fall 2010.
MAY BE REPEATED ONCE FOR CREDIT
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Women's Studies 311       Feminist Theorizing
Feminist theories help us understand why things are the way they are, and suggest useful strategies for appropriate social change. This course will critically consider contemporary approaches to feminist theorizing and their historical bases.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
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Women's Studies 321       Women and Health
Feminist perspectives on Canadian women's experiences of physical and psychological health, and of perceptions and treatment of women, as health care providers and consumers, within (“mainstream” and “alternative”) health care systems.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
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Women's Studies 331       Women, Work, and the Globalized Economy
A critical, feminist examination of women’s paid and unpaid labour in local, regional, national and international contexts.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
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Women's Studies 339       Gender and Popular Culture
Feminist approaches to representations of gender in popular culture and to the impacts of popular culture on lived experiences of gender.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
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Women's Studies 401       Special Topics in Women's Studies
Built around a revolving set of topics, a seminar course that encourages a deep critical engagement with a topic of interest to feminist scholars.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): A previous course in Women's Studies or consent of the Program Co-ordinator.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Women's Studies 405       Seminar in Feminist Praxis
An opportunity to engage in feminist activism, reflect on these experiences and critically situate them within the history and perspectives of Western feminist activism. Activist/volunteer work, outside of class-time, will be required.
Course Hours: H(3S-0)
Prerequisite(s): A previous course in Women's Studies or consent of the Program Co-ordinator.
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Women's Studies 431       Gender, Bodies, and Knowledge
Feminist approaches to embodied experiences of gender and gendering, across a wide spectrum of sexes and genders.
Course Hours: H(3S-0)
Prerequisite(s): A previous course in Women's Studies course or consent of the Program Co-ordinator.
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Women's Studies 501       Research in Selected Topics
Supervised individual study of a special topic.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Program Co-ordinator.
Notes: Students should contact the Program Co-ordinator well in advance of the first day of classes to arrange an independent studies course.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Women's Studies 591       Integrative Seminar
Intended to be the final Women’s Studies course for those majoring in Women's Studies (and an option for minors), the course allows students to draw together their knowledge of feminist thinking, activism, and research in a significant final project.
Course Hours: H(3S-0)
Prerequisite(s): Women's Studies 405 or consent of the Program Co-ordinator.
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