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THE 399 - Special Projects in Theatre
To be arranged. (1-3).
Supervised work in any of the performance or design/technical areas. Projects tailored to the academic or aesthetic requirements of the student and, where applicable, to the cooperating external agency. May be reelected for credit. Graded ABCDE.
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THE 401 - Seminar in Acting Auditions
Consent of instructor, THE 230 . (1) CAP
Capstone course for students in performance. Graded ABCDE.
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THE 402 - Seminar in Acting Classics
Consent of instructor and a lower-level course appropriate to the area elected. (1-3).
May be reelected for credit. Graded ABCDE.
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THE 403 - Seminar in Theatre History
Consent of instructor and a lower-level course appropriate to the area elected. (1-3).
May be reelected for credit. Graded ABCDE.
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THE 404 - Seminar in Scene Design and Technology
Consent of instructor and lower-level course appropriate for design and technology. (2) CAP
Capstone course for design and technology. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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THE 406 - Seminar in Directing
Consent of instructor and a lower-level course appropriate to the area elected. (1-3).
May be reelected for credit. Graded ABCDE.
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THE 407 - Seminar in Oral Interpretation
Consent of instructor and a lower-level course appropriate to the area elected. (1-3).
May be reelected to a total of 3 credits. Also listed as COM 407 .Graded ABCDE.
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THE 408 - Seminar in Lighting Design and Production
Consent of instructor and a lower-level course in lighting design and production. (2) CAP
Capstone course for students in lighting design and production. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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THE 409 - Seminar in Major Theatrical Figures and Associated Styles
Consent of instructor and a lower-level course appropriate to the area elected. (1-3).
May be reelected for credit. Graded ABCDE.
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THE 410 - Seminar in Dialects
Consent of instructor and a lower-level course appropriate to the area elected. (1-3).
May be reelected for credit. Graded ABCDE.
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THE 411 - Special Projects in Acting
Consent of instructor and a lower-level course appropriate to the area elected. (1-3).
May be reelected for credit. Graded ABCDE.
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THE 412 - Special Projects in Theatre History
Consent of instructor and a lower-level course appropriate to the area elected. (1-3).
May be reelected for credit. Graded ABCDE.
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THE 413 - Special Projects in Scene Design and Technology
Consent of instructor and a lower-level course appropriate to the area elected. (1-3).
May be reelected for credit. Graded ABCDE.
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THE 414 - Special Projects in Costume Design and Technology
Consent of instructor and a lower-level course appropriate to the area elected. (1-3).
May be reelected for credit. Graded ABCDE.
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THE 415 - Special Projects in Directing
Consent of instructor and a lower-level course appropriate to the area elected. (1-3).
May be reelected for credit. Graded ABCDE.
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THE 416 - Special Projects in Oral Presentation
Consent of instructor and a lower-level course appropriate to the area elected. (1-3).
May be reelected for credit. Graded ABCDE.
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THE 417 - Special Projects in Lighting Design and Technology
Consent of instructor and a lower-level course appropriate to the area elected. (1-3).
May be reelected for credit. Graded ABCDE.
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THE 418 - Special Projects in Improvisational Performance
Consent of instructor and a lower-level course appropriate to the area elected. (1-3).
May be reelected for credit. Graded ABCDE.
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THE 419 - Seminar in Costume Design and Technology
Consent of instructor and a lower-level course in costume design. (2) CAP
Capstone course for costume design students. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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THE 420 - Directing II: Practice
THE 320 , consent of instructor. (4).
Scene work culminating in a public performance of a final directing project. Lecture and laboratory. Graded ABCDE.
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THE 425 - Senior Seminar
Senior standing. (1) CAP
Capstone course for theatre majors. Portfolio, resume, audition and interview preparation for students entering the job market. Graded ABCDE.
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THE 426 - Special Projects in Theatre Management
THE 225 , consent of instructor. (1-3).
Projects in stage management, front of house and box office management, or production management. Specific responsibilities determined with faculty mentor, depending on needs of production. Stage managers prepare and manage auditions, rehearsals and performances, produce daily written rehearsal reports, and chair or participate in weekly production meetings and seminar sessions. Front of house and box office managers may coordinate aspects of the show related to ticket sales and audience relations. Production managers may oversee technical areas and budget. The final project for all areas includes submission of production books detailing work done. Prepares students to be highly competitive in the widely expanding field of theatre, movies and television. May be reelected to a total of 6 credits. Graded ABCDE.
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THE 428 - Seminar in Performance
THE 230 . (1) CAP
Capstone experience in performance. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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THE 430 - Opera Workshop
At least junior standing, consent of instructor; concurrent election of MUS 151 , MUS 152 , MUS 251 , MUS 252 , MUS 351 , MUS 352 , or MUS 451 . (1) F
Study of opera through live performance of acts, scenes, or segments of standard operatic repertoire. May be reelected for credit. Also listed as MUS 430 .Graded ABCDE.
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THE 431 - Playwright’s Lab
THE 390 or ENG 309 . (3).
Advanced play writing. Students write scenes, short works and a full length play for projects which may vary from unified works to individually selected topics and themes. Class sessions focus on reading and critiquing student writing; background presentations may be included. Upon course completion, students should have a variety of works ready for the stage. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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THE 434 - American Drama
At least junior standing, a 300-level course in literature or theatre history; or consent of instructor. (3).
Development of American Drama with attention to literary and theatrical elements, including historical and cultural influences and theatrical conventions. Emphasis on major playwrights and movements, marginal voices, and the relationship of popular entertainment to serious drama. Also listed as ENG 434 .Graded ABCDE.
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THE 449 - Folklore and Storytelling
At least junior standing. (3).
A study of folklore and its relationship to the storytelling process. Emphasis on techniques of preparing and telling stories. Unvolves attendance at the Michigan Storytellers’ Festival. Also listed as EDR 435 .Graded ABCDE.
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THE 450 - Safety Applications for Arts
Consent of instructor. (3).
Overview of best practices in safety planning for arts and events managers. Practical training in recognizing and dealing with potentially dangerous work environments, understanding Occupational Health and Safety Administration requirements and how they apply to the arts, and development of organizational safety and emergency response plans. Graded ABCDE.
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THE 455 - Process to Product
THE 150 , THE 230 , THE 271 ; or consent of instructor (3).
Examination of the process of the creation of community-based art from start to finish, specifically in theatre and performance. Exercises in creaton of devised performance and new work, ensemble-building and the collaborative process. Consideration of how work intersects directly with the public realm and how work can engage public spaces as well as audiences. Graded ABCDE.
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THE 460 - Spoken Word as Art and Communication
COM 210 . (3) F
Spoken Word as both art and communication, linked to public speaking but different in nature of performative content, delivery and purpose. Traditional elements of Spoken Word performance from the 1950s to present day; various forms of Spoken Word (slam poetry, open mic, performance art) as it is linked to social justice and reasons performers create work for the stage. Students learn artistic use of voice and body language to convey messages to two audiences: Self and Other. Also listed as ART 460 and COM 460 .Graded ABCDE.
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THE 480 - Advanced Production Management
Consent of instructor. (3).
Focus on advanced management methods including budgeting, crews, box office, performance spaces and grants, as well as management strategies and problem solving skills. Lectures and applied field work with performance programs. Graded ABCDE.
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THE 494 - Off Campus Study Preparation
Completion of HON 155 or HON 355 . (1-3).
Independent study designed for the development of the Honors Program off-campus study proposal carried out in close consultation with both the Department Advisor and the Honors Director. Involves development of the project and/or necessary skills to undertake the off-campus study experience. Grade assigned by the Department Advisor when the off-campus study proposal is completed to the satisfaction of the Department Advisor and the Honors Director. May be reelected to a total of 3 credits. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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THE 495 - Honors Thesis I
THE 393 , consent of Theatre Department. Open only to Honors Students in theatre. (4).
Credit and grade for THE 495 is not given until successful completion of THE 496 . Graded ABCDE/Y.
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THE 496 - Honors Thesis II
Prior or concurrent election of THE 495 , consent of Theatre Department. Open only to Honors Students in theatre. (4).
Graded ABCDE/Y.
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THE 505 - American’s Contribution to Theatre
Graduate standing, THE 303 or consent of instructor. (3).
Development of the American theatre with emphasis on six areas: dramatic literature, the American musical, Black theatre, managers and the road, the Actor’s Studio and the contemporary theatre. Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
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THE 521 - Devising Theatre
Admission to MLS program, Theatre and Community Track; or graduate standing and consent of instructor. (3).
Students create dramatic works based on improvisation exercises, local narratives, biographical material and autobiographical references, and create a unified project or projects in which students write, perform, manage and/or design. Audience demographics a consideration in development of projects. Also listed as AMC 521 .Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
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THE 522 - Performance Lab
THE 521 . (3).
Students will work on scene development, monologues, one acts, dance, movement or other performance skills. The focus will be on American scripts or dance methods. Class will include performance exercises, scene analysis work, and class project performance. Also listed as AMC 522 .Graded ABCDE.
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THE 523 - Drama and Social Theory
Admission to the MLS program. Other graduate students admitted with faculty approval only. (3).
Exploration of the role of theatre in society within its cultural, aesthetic, economic and political manifestations, from the debate between Plato and Aristotle on the nature and function of theatrical representation to historical and contemporary issues in American and World cultures. The primary goal is to help students increase their understanding of intersection between theatrical representation and social issues. Also listed as AMC 523 .Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
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THE 531 - Playwright’s Lab
Graduate Standing. (3).
Advanced play writing. Students write scenes, short works and a full length play for projects which may vary from unified works to individually selected topics and themes. Class sessions focus on reading and critiquing student writing; background presentations may be included. Upon course completion, students should have a variety of works ready for the stage. Not open to students with credit for THE 431 . Also listed as AMC 531 .Graded ABCDE.
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THE 534 - American Drama
Graduate standing. (3).
See for description. Not open to students with credit for ENG 434 /THE 434 . Also listed as ENG 534 .Graded ABCDE.
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THE 540 - Music Theatre Literature
Graduate Standing. (3).
The course will cover the American musical theatre tradition. Students will examine the historical development of this genre and selected musical theatre artists who have shape the tradition. The class will consist of presentations, literature research,demonstrations and, as appropriate, group performances of selected works. May be reelected to a total of 6 credits. Also listed as MUS 540 .Graded ABCDE.
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THE 549 - Folklore and Storytelling
Graduate standing. (3).
See for description. Not open to students with credit for EDR 435 or THE 449 . Also listed as EDR 535 .Graded ABCDE.
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THE 560 - Spoken Word as Art and Communication
Graduate standing; COM 210 /THE 210 . (3).
See for description. Not open to students with credit for ART 460 /COM 460 /THE 460 . Also listed as ART 560 and COM 560 .Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
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THE 585 - Advanced Directing Methods
THE 320 or THE 321 or equivalent, THE 522 /AMC 522 . (3).
Examination of contemporary directing methods in theory and practice. Lectures and discussions on directing methods. Majority of coursework consists of casting and directing a show, developing a director’s handbook and dramaturgy work under the supervision of the instructor; work in off-campus settings encouraged. Students link previous work in Devising Theatre with methods learned in Advanced Directing. Also listed as AMC 585 .Graded ABCDE.
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UNV 100 - First Year Experience
(3-4). FYE
This course is designed to introduce students to the university as an empowering academic environment. By creatively exploring the campus and local community, examining real world problems from an interdisciplinary perspective, engaging in critical thinking, and actively working to solve problems, students will discover the connectivity of knowledge and skills necessary in working toward achievement of their academic dreams. Graded ABCDN
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URP 111 - Introduction to Urban Geography and Planning
(Formerly GEO 111). (3) S
Examination of cities, metropolitan areas, and urbanization, from geographical and urban planning perspectives. Focus on broad understanding of what planning is, what planners do, and why. Selected major concepts in planning, including but not limited to zoning, housing, and comprehensive planning. Graded ABCDE.
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URP 115 - World Regional Geography
(Formerly GEO 115). (3) S
Introduction to world regional geography. Themes include basic physical and social geography of world regions, historical evolution of those regions, how people live and interact locally, and how these themes relate to global issues. Also listed as INT 115 .Graded ABCDE.
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URP 116 - Human Geography
(Formerly GEO 116). (3) S
Introduction to human geography. Basic themes and concepts of human geography, including the global interactions of culture, population, land use and the environment, as well as geographic patterns of language, religion, settlements, agriculture and related resource issues. Graded ABCDE.
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URP 140 - Healthy Planet Healthy People: Shaping a Sustainable Healthy Future
(3) HW
Connections between where people live and health. How human health is dependent upon the health of communities and the health of the planet. Investigation of healthy communities through themes like sustainable development, housing design, urban nature and green space, the food system, waste management, ecopsychology, and behavior change. Also listed as ESS 140 .Graded ABCDE.
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URP 212 - Urban design and Design Tools for Planners
URP 111 or URP 140 with a grade of C (2.0) or better. (3).
Introduction to urban design and the tools used by urban design professionals. Exploration of the intersections between architecture and urban planning. Study of major trends and concepts in the field such as aesthetics, city-image, green building design, great streets, and place-making. Graded ABCDE.
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URP 216 - Geography for Educators
(Formerly GEO 216). (3) S
Overview of basic geographic concepts such as scale, site and situation, and regions, for prospective teachers and other professionals. Introduction to basic geographic analysis methods, such as maps, GIS, and remote sensing, combined with basic concepts for social science problem-solving. Graded ABCDE.
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URP 260 - Statistical Methods in Planning and Sustainability Science
(Formerly RPL 260). MTH 111 with a grade of C (2.0) or better or MTH 118 , MTH 120 , MTH 121 or MTH 122 . (3) FQ
Descriptive and inferential statistics. Appropriate use and interpretation of statistics in urban planning, sustainability science, and related fields. Includes measures of central tendency and variability, hypothesis testing, t-tests, correlation techniques, regression and ANOVA. Application of statistical concepts to real problems through the use of computer software. Also listed as ESS 260 .Graded ABCDE.
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URP 297 - Special Topics in Planning and Sustainability Science I
(1).
Contemporary topics in planning and sustainability science, selected by the instructor. Topics vary by semester. Also listed as ESS 297 .Graded ABCDE.
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URP 298 - Special Topics in Planning and Sustainability Science II
(1).
Contemporary topics in planning and sustainability science, selected by the instructor. Topics vary by semester. Also listed as ESS 298 .Graded ABCDE.
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URP 310 - Reading the City: Urban Planning History, Theory, and Law
A grade of C (2.0) or better in URP 111 or ESS 140 /URP 140 . (3).
An overview of modern planning history, theory, and law, taught chronologically with theories and court cases presented in their historical contexts. Also includes coverage of the American Institute of Certified Planners’ code of ethics and professional conduct. Graded ABCDE.
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URP 312 - Resource Planning and Management
URP 111 or ESS 151 with a grade of C (2.0) or better, at least junior standing. (3).
Sustainable principles and theories in natural resource planning and management. Management problems associated with major ecosystems such as agriculture, range land, forest land, park systems, water resources, wetlands, endangered species, and alternative energy systems. Practices of various professions including natural resource planning, forestry, and wildlife biology. Also listed as ESS 312 .Graded ABCDE.
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URP 364 - Global Perspectives in Planning
URP 111 , URP 116 and POL 120 each with a grade of C (2.0) or better. (3).
Overview of modern urban planning outside of North America. Case study approach to challenges and innovations in cities from various regions of the world, with special attention to non-Western perspectives on planning, policy and development. Graded ABCDE.
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URP 411 - Reimagining Legacy Cities
(Formerly RPL 411). URP 111 with a grade of C (2.0) or better, at least junior standing. (3).
A solutions-driven approach to problems facing legacy cities such as Flint. How to do urban planning when faced with serious challenges like poverty, crime, vacant properties, and decreased tax revenues that often stem from population decline. Cities, neighborhoods and/or sites are reimagined using 3D modeling software. Discussion and project-focused course with required field trips. Graded ABCDE.
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URP 460 - Research in Planning and Sustainability Science
(Formerly RPL 495). URP 310 or ESS 360 , at least junior standing. (3).
Students conduct quantitative and qualitative research on a specific planning or sustainability topic, selected in consultation with the instructor, and produce a substantial research paper. Class meetings include guest speakers and class discussions. Involves participation with professionals outside the University. Also listed as ESS 460 .Graded ABCDE.
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URP 476 - Environmental Planning
(Formerly GEO 476). Grades of C (2.0) or better in ESS 151 , GEO 203 , URP 111 ; at least junior standing. (3).
Environmental analysis for landscape planning. Analytical techniques for the assessment of development and redevelopment projects and infrastructure. Evaluation of existing environmental plans, and development of feasible alternatives. Incorporation of appropriate mapping techniques and professional presentation methods. Also listed as ESS 476 .Graded ABCDE.
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URP 485 - Environmental Emergency Management
ESS 151 , URP 111 with grades of C (2.0) or better, at least junior standing. (3).
Topics pertaining to workplace hazards associated with Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER), including regulations, site characterization, toxicology, hazard recognition, personal protective equipment, decontamination, medical surveillance, confined space entry, and emergency procedures. Designed for those seeking employment in the environmental field who may potentially be exposed to hazardous substances or health hazards. Meets requirements outlined in OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 for 24 and 40 hours of training for workers at Brownfields and hazardous waste sites. Also listed as ESS 485 .Graded ABCDE.
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URP 486 - Environmental Site Assessment
ESS 485 /URP 485 with a grade of C (2.0) or better. (3).
Topics pertaining to workplace hazards associated with Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER), including regulations, site characterization, toxicology, hazard recognition, personal protective equipment, decontamination, medical surveillance, confined space entry, and emergency procedures. Designed for those seeking employment in the environmental field who may potentially be exposed to hazardous substances or health hazards. Meets requirements outlined in OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 for 24 and 40 hours of training for workers at brownfields and hazardous waste sites. Also listed as ESS 486 .Graded ABCDE.
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URP 491 - Transportation Planning
(Formerly GEO 491). Grades of C (2.0) or better in URP 111 and GEO 203 , at least junior standing. (3) CAP
Current best practices in the transportation planning field. Examination of social, environmental, economic and health impacts of transportation in the U.S. and abroad, with emphasis on alternative travel modes. Also listed as ESS 491 .Graded ABCDE.
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URP 495 - Honors Thesis I
Consent of Department Chair. Open only to Honors Program students in the Geography, Planning & Environment (formerly Earth & Resource Science) Department. (4).
Credit and grade for ESS 495 /URP 495 is not given until successful completion of URP 496 . Also listed as ESS 495 .Graded ABCDE/Y.
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URP 496 - Honors Thesis II
Prior or concurrent election of ESS 495 /URP 495 , consent of Department Chair. Open only to Honors Program students in the Geography, Planning, and Environment (formerly Earth & Resource Science) Department. (4).
Also listed as ESS 496 .Graded ABCDE/Y.
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URP 497 - Urban Planning Studio
URP 310 , at least junior standing. (3). CAP
Civic engagement course designed for application of planning concepts to real-world problems, involving development of a product (such as a neighborhood plan, policy document, or data analysis) for a real-world client or community partner. Requires use of writing, speaking, critical thinking, and technological skills learned throughout the curriculum. May require travel and meetings outside standard class times. Graded ABCDE.
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URP 498 - Internship
(Formerly GEO 498). URP 310 or ESS 380 , at least junior standing, consent of instructor. (3).
Internship in environmental science, planning, GIS, sustainable systems, or a related field, for a minimum of ten hours per week. Additional requirements (such as a work log and reflection paper) may be required. Professional development, such as resume writing, interview skills, and portfolio development, may also be included. Placement conducted by the instructor with input from the student. Also listed as ESS 498 .Graded ABCDE/Y.
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URP 499 - Independent Study
(Formerly GEO 499). Consent of instructor. (1-3).
Individualized work with a faculty member. May consist of a research project, an extension of material covered in a course, or additional internship experience beyond URP 498 /ESS 498 . Also listed as ESS 499 .Graded ABCDE/Y.
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WGS 100 - Introduction to Women’s Studies
(3) S, US
Introduction to the field of women’s studies and to scholarly and other writing about women’s lives and gender as a social structure and process. Examination of the feminist reconstruction of knowledge; differences among women based upon race/ethnicity, class, sexual orientation; cultural representation of women; divisions of labor based upon gender and race; politics of women’s personal lives; women’s activism. Focus upon women in the U.S. May be used to satisfy general education or BA distribution requirements, but not both. Graded ABCDD-N.
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WGS 115 - Introduction to Sexuality Studies
(3) S, US
Introduction to the interdisciplinary field of sexuality studies. Key concepts, analytical frameworks, questions developed by feminist and queer scholars, historical context and development of feminist and queer movements with a focus on the U.S. The social constructions of sexuality, gender and sex, as they relate to identity, expression and wider social relations, and as they manifest in lived experience, institutional settings, texts, and popular culture. May be used to satisfy general education or BA distribution requirements, but not both. Graded ABCDN.
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WGS 167 - Race, Gender and Sexuality
(3) H, US
Critical analysis of theories of race, gender and sexual identity. Gender and sex roles; racism, sexism and hetero-sexism; concepts of beauty; racial and sexual stereotypes; social issues such as affirmative action, violence, racial and sexual harassment, pornography. May be used to satisfy general education or BA distribution requirements, but not both. Also listed as PHL 167 .Graded ABCDE.
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WGS 170 - Disabilities Studies
(3) HW, US
Introduction to disability issues including the medicalization of intellectual disability. I.Q. testing; eugenics; deaf education and deaf culture; the American Disabilities Act legislation and its impact on public institutions. May be used to satisfy general education or BA distribution requirements, but not both. Also listed as PHL 170 .Graded ABCDE.
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WGS 174 - Introduction to Feminist Theory
(3) H
Introduction to some of the main perspectives in feminist thought, including liberal feminism, Marxist feminism, radical feminism, socialist feminism. Application of these theories to one or more social issues of particular interest to feminists, such as affirmative action, pro-creative freedom, motherhood. Also listed as PHL 174 .Graded ABCDE.
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WGS 201 - Women, Education and Globalization
(3) GS
Insights on the importance of many aspects of women’s issues in the context of globalization. Also listed as EDE 201 and EDS 201 .Graded ABCDE.
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WGS 216 - Afro/Latino/Caribbean Women Writers
Prior or concurrent election of ENG 112 or EHS 120 . (3) GS
Overview of the major genres, publishing activities, goals and concerns of female writers from the Anglophone, Francophone and Dutch Caribbean. The Caribbean Women Writers’ Project; the ways in which anticolonial discourse, issues of exile and sanctuary, and revisions of the literary tradition of the Caribbean are manifested in their literature. Also listed as AFA 216 .Graded ABCDE.
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WGS 228 - Women and Literature
Prior or concurrent election of ENG 112 or EHS 120 . (3) H
Study of writing by women in order to explore the concerns of women writers, recurrent themes in their work, and feminist approaches to literature. Readings include historically important works by women as well as contemporary literature Also listed as ENG 228 .Graded ABCDE.
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WGS 275 - Clothing in Western Culture
(3) H
Historical examination of fashion and clothing of Western culture as a reflection of social mores, gender roles, and political and economic events from Egyptian times to the present. Also listed as THE 275 .Graded ABCDE.
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WGS 284 - Gender and Communication
(3) S
Analysis of gender/communication issues, including how women and men use language differently, how women and men are portrayed in language, and how language reflects and recreates social reality. Also listed as COM 284 and LIN 284 .Graded ABCDE.
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WGS 300 - Gender, Crime and Justice
CRJ 185 or WGS 100 . (3).
Exploration of the gendered structure of the legal and criminal justice systems. Examination of the differential impact of laws and policies on women offenders and the experiences of women in prison, law enforcement and the legal profession. Issues include domestic/intimate partner violence, sexual assault, reproductive rights, child abuse, pornography and gender-related hate crimes. Also listed as CRJ 300 .Graded ABCDE.
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WGS 301 - Medieval Women and Literature
ENG 112 or EHS 120 or equivalent. (3).
Introduction to literature written by, for or about women during the Middle Ages, with attention to the role of writing and reading in constructing and defining medieval gender and uses of the female body. Also listed as ENG 301 .Graded ABCDE.
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WGS 318 - Women Writers of African World
Sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3) H
Literature by women from Africa, the Caribbean and North America, such as Buchi Emecheta, Nawal El Saadawi, Edwidge Danticat and Alice Walker; and socio-historical experiences that inform their writings. Examination of diverse ways deployed by women to discuss issues relevant to them - such as gender disparities, patriarchy, exclusion etc - as well as techniques and recurring motifs used in their works; grounded in feminist theory and the concept of womanism. Also listed as AFA 318 and CPL 318 .Graded ABCDE.
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WGS 320 - Special Topics
A WGS course or consent of instructor. (3).
Topics to be announced. May be reelected when topics vary. Graded ABCDE.
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WGS 325 - Culture, Personality, and Beyond
One from: ANT 100 /INT 100 , PSY 100 , SOC 100 , WGS 100 . (3).
Introduction to anthropological approaches to the relationship between culture and psychology. Critique of approaches that emphasize cultural or psychological determinism. Examination of the ways in which culture and psychology mutually shape each other in different social groups and historical contexts. Special attention to race and racism, mental health, emotion, and ethics. Also listed as ANT 325 and SOC 325 .Graded ABCDE.
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WGS 326 - Gender, Labor and Inequality
ECN 202 . (3).
Examination of interaction between gender and labor issues, with particular attention to mechanisms that generate inequality. Comparison of different theories of how labor markets work and how the labor force is reproduced. Topics include wage determination, occupational segregation, segmented labor markets, household decision making, gender roles in the economy, and social stratification. Also listed as ECN 326 .Graded ABCDE.
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WGS 331 - Women and Work
POL 120 or SOC 100 or WGS 100 ; or consent of instructor. (3) US
Women’s paid employment and job segregation by sex: relation of women’s paid work to women’s family work, nature of women’s jobs and occupations, and a variety of state policies that influence women’s employment (e.g. anti-discrimination law, maternity and parental leave). White women and women of color in the advanced capitalist economy of the United States. Also listed as POL 331 and SOC 362 .Graded ABCDE.
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WGS 337 - Topics in Women’s Literature
ENG 112 or EHS 120 or equivalent. (3) H
Intensive study of the concerns and achievements of selected women writers as they explore a common theme, genre or question. Topics may vary (e.g. Life Writings, Portrait of the Artist as a Young Woman, Marriage and the Novel). May be reelected to a total of six credits. Also listed as ENG 337 .Graded ABCDE.
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WGS 338 - Philosophy of Health, Disease and Illness
At least junior standing or consent of instructor. (3).
Philosophical critique of such concepts as “health,” “well-being,” “medicine,” “illness,” “disease,” “normalcy,” “sanity,” and “insanity.” Consideration of both historical and contemporary works: perspectives including both philosophy of science and ethical, social and legal implications of analyses. Also listed as PHL 338 .Graded ABCDE.
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WGS 341 - Psychology of Gender
PSY 100 . (3).
Examination of social learning, psychoanalytic, evolutionary and other psychological perspectives on gender, with focus on contemporary U.S. culture. May include lesbian couples raising boys, media influences on gender identity, and sexism in the workplace. Also listed as PSY 341 .Graded ABCDE.
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WGS 350 - Scripted: Sex & Gender in Theatre
ENG 112 or EHS 120 . (3) H
Examination of the manner in which theatrical works reflect, re-enforce, challenge and re-vision sex and gender roles in a variety of periods and cultures. Topics include: the politics of re-presentation, the theatrical tradition of cross-dressing, performance art, and the relationship of theatre art to pornography and voyeurism. Also listed as THE 350 .Graded ABCDE.
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WGS 354 - Sociology of Families
SOC 100 . (3).
Family as a social institution. Historical changes in families; paid and unpaid work; marriage and partnering; divorce, remarriage and blended families; parenting; violence; economic issues; law and social policy; race/ethnicity, sexuality and age. Also listed as SOC 354 .Graded ABCDE.
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WGS 359 - The Black Family
SOC 100 . (3) US
Sociological and social-psychological analysis of the Black family in America. Impact of changes in race relations and of urbanization on the Black family. Assessment of various stereotypes existing in mass media and in sociological and psychological literatures. Also listed as AFA 359 and SOC 359 .Graded ABCDE.
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WGS 365 - Feminist Ethics
At least junior standing; one from PHL 101 , PHL 162 , PHL 165 , PHL 167 /WGS 167 , PHL 168 , PHL 170 , PHL 202 , PHL 203 /AFA 203 , PHL 271 , or another PHL course with override from department secretary; or consent of instructor. (3).
Study of theoretical issues such as differences between “feminine” and “feminist” ethics, and practical issues such as affirmative action, procreative technologies and the environment. Also listed as PHL 365 .Graded ABCDE. Offered Infrequently.
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WGS 369 - History of Women in America I
At least sophomore standing. (3)
Examination of the evolution of women’s experience in the United States from colonization to the Civil War era. Also listed as HIS 369 .Graded ABCDE.
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WGS 376 - Sex, Work and International Capital
ANT 100 /INT 100 or SOC 100 or consent of instructor. (3).
Analysis of significance of women’s labor to international capital in a cross-cultural perspective. Examination of social construction of “third world” and “development,” and potential and limits of these categories in understanding ideological and material conditions of lives of women across race, class and national boundaries in the world of work. Also listed as ANT 376 , INT 376 , and SOC 376 .Graded ABCDE.
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WGS 378 - Sex and Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective
ANT 100 /INT 100 or WGS 100 . (3).
Comparison of gender divisions in various societies; social roles of men, women and other categories. African, Asian, and Native American conceptualizations of gender, in comparison with data from Western cultures. Cultural construction of femaleness, maleness, and sexual behaviors and their relationships (or lack of relationship) to gender stereotypes. Also listed as ANT 378.Graded ABCDE.
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WGS 380 - Women in the African Experience
Sophomore standing or consent or instructor. (3) GS
Survey of the history of African women with a focus on gender and the roles African women play in their societies and families. Emphasis on the roles women play in the economy, polities, professions, education, health, environment, socio-cultural and religious life, wars and conflicts. Offered infequently.
Also listed as AFA 380 .Graded ABCDE/Y. Offered infrequently.
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WGS 381 - History of Women in America II
HIS 120 or HIS 121 . (3).
Examination of the evolution of women’s experience in the United States from the Civil War era to present. Also listed as HIS 381 .Graded ABCDE.
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WGS 384 - Gender and Sexuality in Modern European History
At least sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3).
Exploration of the construction and transformation of gender and sexual norms for women and men in Europe from 1789 to 1989. Special attention paid to the family, women’s rights movements, the intersection of gender, class and race, and the impact of wars and revolutions on the status of women and conceptions of gender and sexuality. Also listed as HIS 384 .Graded ABCDE.
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WGS 385 - Women, Gender, and the Law
Any WGS or WGS-crosslisted course; or consent of instructor. (3).
Examination and analysis of the role of law in the social, economic, political and private lives of women in the U.S. Historical overview as well as intensive study of legal problems of current concern to women. Areas of focus: women and work, women and the family, women and their bodies, women and the criminal justice system, role of women in the legal system (including theory as well as case law). Graded ABCDE.
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WGS 386 - Gender Theory
(Formerly WGS 480). A PHL or WGS course; or consent of instructor. (3).
Exploration of the major theories about gender. Focus on intersections of race/ethnicity, class and gender in the formation of identities and reproduction of inequality. Theories explored include Marxist-Feminism, Psychoanalytic Feminism, Queer Theory, Post Modern Feminism. Also listed as PHL 386 .Graded ABCDE.
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