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353. Women and Creativity. (3)
A study of the creative process linked to the artist’s position
in society. A rotation course that will deal successively with
women artists in the visual arts, literature, crafts and with the
creative process itself.
357. Media-Arts and Women. (3)
Will present overview of women in art and media; will survey
history; will serve as a workshop for developing skills; will
interpret how the media influences status of women.
361. Behavioral Ecology and Biology of Sex Roles. (3)
Lancaster
Uses the perspective of evolutionary biology to examine the
diversity of sex roles played by men and women in the historical
and cross-cultural record.
Restriction: upper division standing. (HEE) {Fall 1999 and
alternate years}
375. Psychology of Women. (3)
(Also offered as PSY 375.) Survey of research and theory
on gender-role stereotypes and gender differences in such
contexts as interpersonal relations, the family, the work force,
mass media, mental and physical health.
Prerequisite: PSY 105.
379. Interdisciplinary Topics. (1-3) ∆
Can be repeated for credit three times by students earning a
major or minor in Women Studies. {Fall, Spring}
380. Women Culture & Society. (3)
(Also offered as ANTH 380.) An overview of women’s and
men’s experience in our own and other cultures. We will read
case studies about gender relations in Native North America,
Mexico, Africa, the Middle East and differing ethnic and class
segments of the U.S. Issues to be covered include reproduction,
the family, work and colonialism.
*400. Methods and Principles of Feminist Inquiry. (3)
Designed for advanced students—seniors and graduate students
in all disciplines—this course will introduce students to
the fundamental questions and methods of feminist scholarship
as an interdisciplinary mode of inquiry.
*410. Introduction to Feminist Theory. (3)
Study of major themes in contemporary feminist thought.
*412. Introduction to Feminist Research Methodology.
(3)
Study of feminist research methodologies, covering interdisciplinary
feminist approaches to research and applications of
feminist scholarship.
414. Feminine Sexuality. (3)
Study of theory, construction, and identity of feminine sexuality
through readings of feminist theorists, Freud, Lacan,
Horney, and others.
418. Women in Early Latin America. (3) Hall,
Gauderman
(Also offered as HIST 471.) A historical exploration of the
place of women within the social systems of pre-Columbian
and colonial Latin America. Will explore the gendered dimensions
of the economy, politics and culture in indigenous and
Spanish societies.
424. Advanced Feminist Theory. (3)
Advanced investigation of feminist theories.
Prerequisite: Wm St 324
427. [415.] History of Sexuality. (3) Slaughter
(Also offered as HIST 427.) Study of sexual behavior, politics
and ideology in Western Society from the pre-modern world
to the contemporary era. Background in History of Women
Studies is suggested.
428. [416.] Women, War and Revolution. (3) Slaughter
(Also offered as HIST 428.) Study of women’s participation in
wars and revolutions, and discussion of the social impact of
these events which often alters women’s status, experience
and expectations. Typical approach using global example
and case studies.
467. Men, Women and Leadership. (3)
Addresses the changing role of men and women in work
organizations, the new and changing issues which leaders
face in the organization, the organizational perspectives
on the roles of leaders and men and women’s issues as
leaders.
Prerequisites: MGMT 306, MGMT 307. Restriction: permission
of instructor.
469. Multiculturalism, Gender and Media. (3)
(Also offered as CJ 469.) Exploration of how gender, race,
class, sexual orientation, ethnicity and other social positions
affect media coverage, portrayals, production and reception.
The course focuses on theories, methods of analysis and
topics of current interest.
472. [419.] Women in Modern Latin America. (3)
Bieber, Hall, Hutchison
(Also offered as HIST 472.) Course will focus on women
in Latin America, 1821–present, through various historical
developments. Will explore political themes, such as suffrage,
revolution and military regimes and social dimensions
of class, race, ethnicity, work and family.
479. Interdisciplinary Topics. (1-3) ∆
Can be repeated for credit three times.
487. Sexism in Education. (3)
(Also offered as LLSS 587.) Focuses on historical and sociological
analysis of discrimination as well as its psychological
effects on children and adults. Includes the development of
sex roles, the effects of curricula materials and Title IX.
492. Senior Seminar. (3)
An advanced course for seniors in Women Studies, emphasizing
synthesis and development of research skills.
Restriction: senior standing and permission of instructor.
{Spring}
498. Field Experience. (3)
Planned and supervised work experience in a community
agency serving women.
499. Independent Study. (1-3) ∆
Student is expected to present a topic for study. May be
repeated for credit three times.
Restriction: permission of instructor.
520./320. History of Women from Ancient Times to the
Enlightenment. (3) Slaughter
(Also offered as HIST 520.) Study of sex roles in primitive
societies, classical views of women, the Judeo-Christian
treatment of women, medieval social roles and the changes
that came with the Renaissance and Reformation. Attention
will be paid to the role of women in the family and to their
economic function as well as to the less common activities of
saint, witch and revolutionary.
534./334. Language and Gender. (3)
(Also offered as LING 534.) This course provides an introduction
to linguistic analyses of language used by and
about women and men, exploring how language is used in
constructing ourselves and others as men and women, gay,
straight or transgendered.
Related Courses
AMST 183. Introduction to Gender Studies. (3)
AMST 330. Topics in Gender Studies. (3)
AMST 332. Sexuality and Culture. (3)
AMST 333. Gender and Tradition. (3)
ANTH *340. Topics in Cultural Anthropology. (3)
CLST 345. T/Greek Literature in Translation. (3)
CJ 413. Studies in Intercultural Communication. (3)
CJ 469. Multiculturalism, Gender and Media. (3)
UNM CATALOG 2006–2007 Symbols, page 611.