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INF 301 BIOMEDICAL INFORMATION2 s.h.This course is an online research class using readings, case scenarios, and problem-based learning. Thestudents will learn effective searching strategies for PubMed, CINAHL, and other medical/healthdatabases. Strategies would include using controlled vocabularies and thesauri. Other topics wouldinclude evidence-based medicine, consumer health information, information ethics, evaluation ofinformation, and more.Degree awarded: noneWOMEN’S STUDIESProfessor Robin Greene, CoordinatorRequirements for the minor in Women’s Studies: 18 s.h. including WST 200, ENG 342, and HIS 382;plus 9 s.h. from the following courses: JUS 382; SOC 372, 383, 392; WST 202, 485.Requirements for the major and A.A. Concentration: not availableWOMEN’S STUDIES COURSESWST 200 INTRODUCTION TO WOMEN’S STUDIES3 s.h.Introduction to the impact of gender, the role of values, institutions, and socialization processes in the livesof women in our own and other cultures; contributions of various disciplines to the study of women; criticalapproaches and tools for doing research related to women’s experience. This course is offered as needed.WST 202 INTERNSHIP1-3 s.h.To be performed at the Women’s Center or elsewhere, as approved by the director. This course is offeredas needed.WST 485 SPECIAL TOPICS3 s.h.Topics will vary, focusing on interdisciplinary work arising from feminist scholarship. Permission of thedirector.ENG 342 WOMEN’S LITERATURE3 s.h.Concentrated study of literature written by women. The course emphasizes the historical context ofwomen’s poetry, prose, and fiction; introduces students to major figures in women’s literary history;identifies recurrent themes in writings by women; and introduces students to feminist literary theory. Crosslisted as WST 342. This course is offered in alternate years.HIS 382 HISTORY AND GENDER3 s.h.Investigates the historical meanings and practices of womanhood and manhood in diverse cultures. Topicsinclude family relationships, sexuality, morals, politics and society.JUS 382 WOMEN AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM3 s.h.This course provides students with a survey of the variety of ways in which females come into contact withthe criminal justice system, looking at women as victims, as offenders, as prisoners, and as professionalsworking in the criminal justice system. Historically, the study of criminal justice has focused on maleoffending and deviant behavior. This course will examine the distribution of crimes affecting women, howfemale offenders differ from male offenders, survey the historical development of theories that explain orhave not explained female offenders, and how the criminal justice system deals with female offenders. Thefocus throughout this course will be on special issues and special problems associated with adult andjuvenile females and the criminal justice system and how these contrast with the experiences of males in59