Academic Calendar 2005 (old)» UNDERGRADUATE COURSE INFORMATION» Women's Studies
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Women's Studies

Women's Studies Courses
 
020E154155E156a/b157F/G158a/b159a/b
200E250E251F/G252F/G253E254E256E
257E258a/b259F/G261F/G262E263F/G345F/G
350F/G355E356F/G357F/G358F/G359F/G360
362F/G455E456F/G457E458F/G459F/G460F/G
461F/G

Women's Studies 020E, Introduction to Women's Studies
Description: A survey of selected topics in the study of gender structures and the status of women in historical and cross-cultural perspective. These will include consideration of social and psychological processes by which gender identity is established in the individual, its institutional manifestations, and its articulation with class and race structures.
3 hours, 1.0 course.
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Women's Studies 154, Women and Health
Description: This course provides an overview of historical, social, economic, political and biological influences on women's health. Using a feminist perspective, both experiential and theoretically based knowledge will be explored through the process of critical reflection.
Antirequisite(s): Women's Studies 154 if taken as a Special Topics course at any time between 1998-1999 and 2004-2005.
3 hours, 1.0 course.
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Women's Studies 155E, Special Topics in Women's Studies
Description: Consult the Director of Women's Studies for current offerings.
3 hours, 1.0 course.
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Women's Studies 156a/b, Special Topics in Women's Studies
Description: Consult the Director of Women's Studies for current offerings.
3 hours, 0.5 course.
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Women's Studies 157F/G, Special Topics in Women's Studies
Description: Consult the Director of Women's Studies for current offerings.
3 hours, 0.5 course.
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Women's Studies 158a/b, Special Topics in Women and the Creative Arts
Description: A course on selected topics on Women and the Creative Arts. Consult the Centre for Women's Studies for current offerings.
3 hours, 0.5 course.
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Women's Studies 159a/b, Special Topics in Women and the Creative Arts
Description: A course on selected topics on Women and the Creative Arts. Consult the Centre for Women's Studies for current offerings.
3 hours, 0.5 course.
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Women's Studies 200E, Advanced Interdisciplinary Survey of Women's Studies
Description: The course is divided into sections on the image of women in literature, film and art; psycho-social development; the effects of social structure on women; and differences among women. These topics are addressed from the perspective of literature, psychology, theology, sociology, etc.
Antirequisite(s): The former Humanities 105E.
Prerequisite(s): Women's Studies 020E.
3 hours, 1.0 course.
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Women's Studies 250E, Introduction to Feminist Theory
Description: An in-depth survey of feminist theory and current debates in the field.
Prerequisite(s): Women's Studies 020E.
3 hours, 1.0 course.
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Women's Studies 251F/G, Special Topics in Women and Work
Description: Selected topics on issues connected to women's paid and unpaid labour in Canada and globally. Consult the Centre for Women's Studies for current offerings.
Antirequisite(s): Administrative and Commercial Studies 355F/G.
Prerequisite(s): Women's Studies 020E.
3 hours, 0.5 course.
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Women's Studies 252F/G, Special Topics in Women's Studies
Description: Selected topics in Women's Studies. Consult the Centre for Women's Studies for current offerings.
Prerequisite(s): Women's Studies 020E.
3 hours, 0.5 course.
Limited enrolment.
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Women's Studies 253E, Introduction to Lesbian Issues and Theory
Description: This interdisciplinary course will introduce students to the field of Lesbian Studies through several different approaches - historical, literary, cultural and theoretical - in order to explore questions of identity and representation.
Antirequisite(s): Women's Studies 253 if taken as a Special Topics course at any time between 1998/99 to 2004/05.
Prerequisite(s): Women's Studies 020E.
3 hours, 1.0 course.
Limited enrolment.
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Women's Studies 254E, Special Topics in Women's Studies
Description: Selected topics in Women's Studies. Consult the Centre for Women's Studies for current offerings.
Prerequisite(s): Women's Studies 020E.
3 hours, 1.0 course.
Limited enrolment.
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Women's Studies 256E, Feminist Theory and Practice in the Arts
Description: An examination of the implications of gender analysis for theory and practice in the arts. Considers the relationship of gender constructions to the production and reception of literature, film, and the visual arts. Also addresses broad theoretical issues raised by feminist research.
Antirequisite(s): The former Women's Studies 255E.
Prerequisite(s): Women's Studies 020E.
3 hours, 1.0 course.
Limited enrolment.
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Women's Studies 257E, Feminist Theory and Practice in the Social Sciences
Description: An examination of the implications of gender analysis for theory and practice in the social sciences. Includes discussion of both empirical and theoretical treatment of questions about "sex-gender" systems in social-economic, cultural, political, and legal contexts. Also addresses methodological and epistemological questions raised by feminist research.
Antirequisite(s): The former Women's Studies 255E.
Prerequisite(s): Women's Studies 020E.
3 hours, 1.0 course.
Limited enrolment.
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Women's Studies 258a/b, Special Topics in Women's Studies
Description: Selected topics in Women's Studies. Consult the Centre for Women's Studies for current offerings.
Prerequisite(s): Women's Studies 020E.
3 hours, 0.5 course.
Limited enrolment.
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Women's Studies 259F/G, Special Topics in Women's Studies
Description: Selected topics in Women's Studies. Consult the Centre for Women's Studies for current offerings.
Prerequisite(s): Women's Studies 020E.
3 hours, 0.5 course.
Limited enrolment.
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Women's Studies 261F/G, Special Topics in Women and Work
Description: Selected topics on issues connected to the field of gender and development. Consult the Centre for Women's Studies for current offerings.
Antirequisite(s): Women's Studies 251G if taken prior to W2002.
Prerequisite(s): Women's Studies 020E.
3 hours, 0.5 course.
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Women's Studies 262E, Special Topics in Women's Studies
Description: Topics of current interest in Women's Studies. Consult the Centre for Women's Studies for current offerings.
Prerequisite(s): Women's Studies 020E.
3 hours, 1.0 course.
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Women's Studies 263F/G, Feminist Topics in Sexuality Studies
Description: Sexuality Studies is an interdisciplinary field focussing on the history and construction of human sexualities and gender identities. Areas of investigation may include anthropology, art, health care, law, literature, popular culture, psychology, sociology, and theatre. While specific topics will vary, the course will present various feminist perspectives on human sexualities.
Antirequisite(s): Women's Studies 263F/G if taken as a Special Topics course in 2002-2003.
Prerequisite(s): Women's Studies 020E or permission from the director.
3 hours, 0.5 course.
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Women's Studies 345F/G, Special Topics in Women's Studies
Description: Topics of current interest in Women's Studies. Consult the Centre for Women's Studies for current offerings.
Prerequisite(s): Women's Studies 256E, or Women's Studies 257E.
3 hours, 0.5 course.
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Women's Studies 350F/G, Advanced Feminist Theory
Description: This course will examine debates that currently serve as points of tension and potential growth in feminist theories. It will not provide a survey of feminist theory; rather it will focus on an in-depth reading of particularly influential theoretical writings within the field of feminist theory.
Prerequisite(s): Women's Studies 256E and 257E or permission from the director.
3 hours, 0.5 course.
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Women's Studies 355E, Special Topics in Women's Studies
Description: An advanced seminar on topics of current interest in Women's Studies. Consult the Centre for Women's Studies for current offerings.
Prerequisite(s): Women's Studies 256E, or Women's Studies 257E.
3 hours, 1.0 course.
Limited enrolment.
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Women's Studies 356F/G, Special Topics in Women's Studies
Description: An advanced seminar on topics of current interest in Women's Studies. Consult the Centre for Women's Studies for current offerings.
Prerequisite(s): Women's Studies 256E, or Women's Studies 257E.
3 hours, 0.5 course.
Limited enrolment.
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Women's Studies 357F/G, Special Topics in Women's Studies
Description: An advanced seminar or reading course on topics of current interest in Women's Studies. Consult the Centre for Women's Studies for current offerings.
Prerequisite(s): Women's Studies 256E, or Women's Studies 257E.
3 hours, 0.5 course.
Limited enrolment.
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Women's Studies 358F/G, Special Topics in Women's Studies
Description: An advanced seminar on topics of current interest in Women's Studies. Consult the Centre for Women's Studies for current offerings.
Prerequisite(s): Women's Studies 256E, or Women's Studies 257E.
3 hours, 0.5 course.
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Women's Studies 359F/G, Special Topics in Women's Studies
Description: An advanced seminar on topics of current interest in Women's Studies. Consult the Centre for Women's Studies for current offerings.
Prerequisite(s): Women's Studies 256E, or Women's Studies 257E.
3 hours, 0.5 course.
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Women's Studies 360, Legal Problems Affecting Women
Description: An introduction to various areas of law relating to women. Topics will include rape, sexual harassment, wife-battering, pornography, prostitution, the sexual abuse of children, discrimination in employment, women and sports, reproduction, health care, divorce, the separation of marital property, and marriage contracts.
Antirequisite(s): Law 360.
Prerequisite(s): Women's Studies 020E.
3 hours, 1.0 course.
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Women's Studies 362F/G, Special Topics in Women's Studies
Description: Topics of current interest in Women's Studies. Consult the Centre for Women's Studies for current offerings.
Prerequisite(s): Women's Studies 256E, or Women's Studies 257E.
3 hours, 0.5 course.
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Women's Studies 455E, Honors Thesis in Women's Studies
Description: Individual instruction in the selection of a topic, the preparation of materials, and the writing of a thesis in Women's Studies.
Prerequisite(s): Women's Studies 256E, and Women's Studies 257E. Restricted to fourth year Women's Studies Honors Students.
3 hours, 1.0 course.
Limited enrolment.
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Women's Studies 456F/G, Advanced Seminar in Feminist Theory and Practice
Description: Selected topics on issues connected to feminist theory and practice. Consult the Centre for Women's Studies for current seminar topics.
Prerequisite(s): Women's Studies 020E, Women's Studies 256E, and Women's Studies 257E.
3 hours, 0.5 course.
Limited enrolment.
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Women's Studies 457E, Advanced Seminar and Practicum: Feminist Perspectives on Violence Against Women
Description: An advanced seminar combining in-class discussion of theoretical texts and presentation of research papers with a community-based practicum component on violence against women.
Prerequisite(s): Women's Studies 256E and Women's Studies 257E. Restricted to Honors students.
3 hours, 1.0 course.
Limited enrolment.
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Women's Studies 458F/G, Advanced Seminar in Feminist Theory and Practice
Description: Selected topics on issues connected to feminist theory and practice. Consult the Centre for Women's Studies for current seminar topics.
Prerequisite(s): Women's Studies 020E, Women's Studies 256E, and Women's Studies 257E
3 hours, 0.5 course.
Limited enrolment.
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Women's Studies 459F/G, Special Topics in Women's Studies
Description: Topics of current interest in Women's Studies. Consult the Centre for Women's Studies for current offerings.
Prerequisite(s): Women's Studies 256E or Women's Studies 257E.
3 hours, 0.5 course.
Limited enrolment.
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Women's Studies 460F/G, Special Topics in Women's Studies
Description: Topics of current interest in Women's Studies. Consult the Centre for Women's Studies for current offerings.
Prerequisite(s): Women's Studies 256E or Women's Studies 257E.
3 hours, 0.5 course.
Limited enrolment.
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Women's Studies 461F/G, Special Topics in Women's Studies
Description: Topics of current interest in Women's Studies. Consult the Centre for Women's Studies for current offerings.
Prerequisite(s): Women's Studies 256E or Women's Studies 257E.
3 hours, 0.5 course.
Limited enrolment.
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