This course uses close readings of cultural representations (in literature, the visual arts, movies, television, the Internet, etc.) to understand intersecting categories of identity such as gender, sexuality, class and race. The course will examine how such categories operate in everything from novels to YouTube to the evening news.

This course considers the social construction of gender, sexuality, race, class and other identity categories. Readings focus on individuals, families and cultural groups, mainly in the U.S. but with attention to other nations. Subjects as intimate as the body and violence and as pervasive as politics and the law are included. The course emphasizes differences in daily life experiences of health care, education, sports and religion. Finally, it examines the potential of movements for social change.

This course explores the history of women in the United States from 1500 to the present by focusing on such social differences as ethnicity, class, race, age and sexual orientation. (H) (WR)

Drawing on materials and methodologies from a variety of disciplines, this class explores the diverse experiences of women, both in past eras and in the present, in the U.S. and abroad. Required for the women's studies major and minor. (H, S, D) (WR)

This course provides a holistic framework for understanding the connections between environmental, feminist, and social justice issues. This course will critically analyze positions within ecofeminist theory. (WR)

This course explores women and feminism in a transnational perspective, focusing on various theories and movements engendered by women in contemporary national contexts. Development, reproductive politics and women's health will be examined. (N-S)

This course examines feminist theories of nature, science and technology. It explores how gender and race are critical to the origins of science, the making of scientists and the politics of contemporary practice.

This course explores specific topics in gender/ women's studies based on a feminist approach. A variety of topics from different fields of study will be offered on a rotating basis. Examples of such topics include: gender issues in education, women's autobiography and women's health issues.

Explores the social history of sexuality, tracing history of ideas about and attitudes toward sensuality in law, politics, medicine and science from ancient Greeks to the present, with an emphasis on the North American experience.

Overview of lesbian and gay studies, a portrait of the field, challenges, core debates, and possible future directions of such research.

For advanced undergraduate students who desire to supplement the regular courses by independent reading or research.

Lectures and seminars covering selected topics of current interest in Women's Studies and/or Gender Studies.

This course (required for all majors) is the culmination of the women's studies major. It explores some examples of past and present scholarship to reaffirm the interdisciplinary nature of the field and to highlight the relationships among feminist theory, intellectual practice and social change. The bulk of the semester is devoted to a full-length independent writing project on a topic of the student's own choosing.

This course is designed for students desiring practical experience in the community. Students intern with a local agency, group or business involved in women's issues. (S-U)

Students register for this course when pursuing an honors thesis in the WST major. In accordance with the protocols established by the WST and Honors programs, students design and pursue an independent research project with guidance from an adviser.

General Education Categories
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• Biological Sciences (B)
• Composition (C)
• Diversity (D)*
• Humanities (H)
• International (N)*
• Mathematics (M)
• Physical Sciences (P)
• Social and Behavioral Sciences (S)

* Students who entered UF prior to Summer B 2007 and/or whose catalog year is not 2007-08: Current students who have not already completed six hours of "I" - international/diversity credits can do so now by taking "D" and "N" courses.

Symbols Used in Course Descriptions

• (WR) indicates the course satisfies the writing requirement.
• (MR) indicates the course satisfies the math requirement.
• (S-U) indicates the course may be taken on a satisfactory-unsatisfactory basis.
• Refer to the Schedule of Courses for specific information.