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Women's Studies (WS)

4 courses in the 1994–95 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.

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Undergraduate Officer H.D. Lyons, PAS 3017, ext. 2880

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WS 200 Introduction to Women’s StudiesF 3C 0.5

An interdisciplinary survey introducing students to the questions which have been posed concerning the nature, roles, problems and accomplishments of women. The diversity as well as the commonalities of women’s experience in Canada and elsewhere will be explored. Special attention will be given to changes in women’s roles and expectations and the reflection of these changes in scholarship and the creative arts. Students will be introduced to the theoretical frameworks, methodologies and resources available for research in Women’s Studies.

Prereq: none

W S 200 is the core course of the Joint Option.

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WS 300 Developments in Canadian FeminismW 3S 0.5

An issues-oriented interdisciplinary seminar course which examines the conditions of Canadian women's existence from feminist perspectives. Topics covered in past courses include old and new feminisms, homemaking and motherhood, work, sexuality, violation of women and possibilities for political change

Prereq: W S 200 or consent of Director

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WS 365A Special Topics Course-D F,W,S, R 0.5

A reading course permitting a student to work with any member of the faculty participating in Women's Studies at UW. To be arranged with the W S Director and the respective W S Faculty member.

Prereq: WS 200 or consent of Director

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WS 475A Directed Readings in Women’s Studies-D FW,S R 0.5

This course would offer the opportunity for independent study of specialized areas, theory and methodology, texts, discourses and writers of interest in the context of women's history, status and condition. The students would be under tutorial guidance by a faculty member(s) involved in the Women's Studies Option.

Prereq: W S 200 or consent of Director

Women's Studies approved courses are listed in the Interdisciplinary Options, Chapter 15.

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