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Courses
The online catalog includes the most recent changes to courses and degree requirements that have been approved by the Faculty Senate, including changes that are not yet effective. Courses showing two entries of the same number indicate that the course information is changing. The most recently approved version is shown first, followed by the older version, in gray, with its last-effective term preceding the course title. Courses shown in gray with only one entry of the course number are being discontinued. Course offerings by term can be accessed by clicking on the term links when viewing a specific campus catalog.
Women's, Gender, And Sexuality Studies (WGSS)
101 [EQJS] Introduction to Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies 3 Analysis of gender and power in contemporary society from perspectives of different racial, ethnic and socioeconomic groups.
120 [EQJS] Sex, Race, and Reproduction in Global Health Politics 3 Examination of how cultures, institutions, states, and economies influence reproductive health inequalities around gender, sexuality, race, class, and national identity. Typically offered Fall.
211 [HUM] Sex Matters: Introduction to Queer Culture and Literature 3 Introduction to Lesbian/queer cultural production focusing on popular culture, fiction, and film; work from various queer communities in its cultural/historical context. (Crosslisted course offered as WGSS 211, ENGLISH 211.) Typically offered Fall and Spring.
216 Introduction to American Cultural Studies 3 Introduction to the interdisciplinary study of American cultures and the field of American studies. (Crosslisted course offered as AMER ST 216, CES 216, ENGLISH 216, HISTORY 216, WGSS 216.) Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer.
220 [DIVR] Gender, Culture and Science 3 Analysis of intersections of gender, sexuality, race, and culture with science and technology.
222 [EQJS] Fat Studies 3 Course Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. Examination of weight-based oppression as a social justice issue with other systems of oppression based on gender, race, class, age, sexual orientation, and ability. (Crosslisted course offered as AMDT 222, WGSS 222.) Typically offered Fall and Spring.
222 (Effective through Summer 2024) [DIVR] Fat Studies 3 Course Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. Examination of weight-based oppression as a social justice issue with other systems of oppression based on gender, race, class, age, sexual orientation, and ability. (Crosslisted course offered as AMDT 222, WGSS 222. Formerly offered as AMDT 422, WGSS 422.) Typically offered Fall and Spring.
230 Human Sexuality 3 Sexuality in personal development; personal, cultural, biological influences on sexual identification and behavior; fertility, reproduction, sexual functioning, sexuality and personality. (Crosslisted course offered as PSYCH 230, WGSS 230.) Recommended preparation: PSYCH 105. Typically offered Fall and Spring.
251 [DIVR] The Sociology of Sex, Relationships, and Marriage 3 Social and personal factors in mate selection; the sociology of sexuality; development of gender roles; and intimate relationships and marriage. (Crosslisted course offered as SOC 251, WGSS 251.) Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer.
260 Rhetoric and Gender 3 Historical survey of women writers whose contributions distinguish them as rhetoricians of their time. (Crosslisted course offered as ENGLISH 260, WGSS 260.) Typically offered Spring.
277 Special Topics: Study Abroad V 1-15 May be repeated for credit. S, F grading.
298 History of Women in American Society 3 Exploration of the many roles women have played in American society from the Colonial period through the twentieth century. (Crosslisted course offered as HISTORY 298, WGSS 298.)
300 [DIVR] [M] Intersections of Race, Class, Gender, and Sexuality 3 Course Prerequisite: SOC 101 or WGSS 101. Intersections between race, class and gender through case studies; experiences in interdisciplinary methods. (Crosslisted course offered as WGSS 300, ENGLISH 310, SOC 300.) Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer.
301 Introduction to Critical Race Feminism 3 Studies structural inequalities in the US through historically grounded analysis of social systems, race, gender, and the law.
302 Contemporary Masculinities 3 Analysis of the development of masculinity in its biological and cultural forms. (Crosslisted course offered as WGSS 302, SOC 302.) Typically offered Spring and Summer.
305 Gender and Politics 3 Role of gender in political behavior; voting and political participation; women as subjects and objects of political systems. (Crosslisted course offered as POL S 305, WGSS 305.) Typically offered Spring and Summer.
306 [M] Introduction to Literary Criticism 3 Introduction to the systematic study of critical and theoretical approaches to literature; emphasis on problems of interpretation. (Crosslisted course offered as ENGLISH 308, WGSS 306.) Typically offered Fall and Spring.
307 [DIVR] Biology of Sex and Gender 3 Course Prerequisite: BIOLOGY 102 or 106. Biological basis of sex and its relationship to body function, women and health care, and the impact of social and cultural perspectives on the experience of being female. (Crosslisted course offered as BIOLOGY 307, WGSS 307.)
307 (Effective through Summer 2024) [DIVR] Biology of Women 3 Course Prerequisite: BIOLOGY 102 or 106. Biological basis of sex and its relationship to body function, women and health care, and the impact of social and cultural perspectives on the experience of being female. (Crosslisted course offered as BIOLOGY 307, WGSS 307.)
308 [M] Women Artists I 3 Women artists of the Middle Ages through the 18th century. (Crosslisted course offered as ART 308, WGSS 308). Typically offered Fall.
308 (Effective through Summer 2024) [M] Women Artists I 3 Women artists of the Middle Ages through the 18th century. (Crosslisted course offered as ART 308, WGSS 308. ART 308 formerly FINE ART 308.) Typically offered Fall.
309 Women Writers 3 Women's artistic and intellectual contributions to prose, fiction, drama, and poetry. (Crosslisted course offered as ENGLISH 309, WGSS 309.) Typically offered Fall and Spring.
310 [M] Women Artists II 3 Women artists of the 19th to 20th century. (Crosslisted course offered as ART 310, WGSS 310). Typically offered Spring.
310 (Effective through Summer 2024) [M] Women Artists II 3 Women artists of the 19th to 20th century. (Crosslisted course offered as ART 310, WGSS 310. ART 310 formerly FINE ART 310.) Typically offered Spring.
316 [DIVR] Gender in Cross Cultural Perspective 3 Cross-cultural examination of gendered status and roles, sexuality and marriage, folk concepts of sexual anatomy in Western and non-Western societies; concepts of nature and culture are explored through a variety of perspectives. (Crosslisted course offered as ANTH 316, WGSS 316.) Recommended preparation: Sophomore standing. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer.
316 (Effective through Spring 2024) [DIVR] Gender in Cross Cultural Perspective 3 Cross-cultural examination of the status and roles of women and men, sexuality and marriage, and folk concepts of sexual anatomy in traditional cultures in Western science; concepts of nature and culture are explored through a variety of perspectives. (Crosslisted course offered as ANTH 316, WGSS 316.) Recommended preparation: Sophomore standing; ANTH 101, PSYCH 105, SOC 101, or WGSS 101 or 120. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer.
317 Gay and Lesbian Literature 3 Gay and lesbian literature with focus on the history of homosexual literature and exploration of current authors. (Crosslisted course offered as ENGLISH 317, WGSS 317.) Typically offered Spring.
321 Topics in Women's Studies V 1-3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 9 credits. Focused study of subjects/issues relating to women.
324 Psychology of Gender 3 Contemporary overview of the psychological theory and research on sex and gender. (Crosslisted course offered as PSYCH 324, WGSS 324.) Recommended preparation: PSYCH 105. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer.
332 Global Feminisms 3 Course Prerequisite: ANTH 101, WGSS 101, or WGSS 120. An interdisciplinary approach to examining women's roles and experiences throughout the world and different approaches to feminism/feminisms. (Crosslisted course offered as WGSS 332, ANTH 317.) Typically offered Spring.
335 [DIVR] Women in Latin American History 3 Survey of women's changing roles throughout Latin America from pre colonial to present. (Crosslisted course offered as HISTORY 335, WGSS 335.)
336 History of Sexualities 3 Historical analysis of the social construction of sexualities in intersection with race and class within national and transnational contexts. (Crosslisted course offered as WGSS 336, HISTORY 336.)
338 [HUM] Gender, Race, and Popular Culture 3 Feminist study of intersections of gender, race, class, sexuality, and ability through popular film, television, digital media, art, literature, and performance. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer.
340 Gender and Decolonial Representation in Film 3 Focus on the intersections of race, gender, class, sexuality, and nation in third world women's films.
350 [HUM] Witches, Nuns, Merchants, and Queens in Europe 1200-1800 3 Women's experiences in Europe from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment and the ideas and roles that affected their lives. (Crosslisted course offered as HISTORY 350, WGSS 350.)
351 [DIVR] The Family 3 Family system and its interaction patterns; family formation and dissolution; marital and partner relations, divorce, sexuality, parenting, work-family balance. (Crosslisted course offered as SOC 351, WGSS 351.) Recommended preparation: SOC 101. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer.
363 [DIVR] Women in Music 3 Intersections of gender, class, race, and culture with popular and country music. (Crosslisted course offered as MUS 363, WGSS 363.) Typically offered Spring and Summer.
366 [DIVR] LGBTQ+ Perspectives in Music 3 Exploration of music through the lens of LGBTQ+ representation as a way of examining the personal and social struggles the community has endured for decades. (Crosslisted course offered as MUS 366, WGSS 366.)
369 [ARTS] Queer Identities in Contemporary Cultures 3 Course Prerequisite: CES 101, HISTORY 105, HISTORY 305, WGSS 101, or WGSS 120. Analysis of roots/legacies of creative resistance writing by Queer communities of color; students learn to produce creative resistance work. (Crosslisted course offered as WGSS 369, HISTORY 369.)
373 [HUM] Empire, Gender, and Postcoloniality in Global Literature 3 Literary/cultural texts and theory focusing on postcolonial conditions (and their gendered operations) in the shadow of empire and imperialism. (Crosslisted course offered as ENGLISH 373, WGSS 373). Typically offered Spring.
382 American Literature: 1940-Present 3 Course Prerequisite: ENGLISH 302. Advanced study of major authors and movements from the period including O'Connor, Bellow, Salinger, Baldwin, Pynchon, Morrison, Tan, and Alexie. (Crosslisted course offered as ENGLISH 482, WGSS 382.) Typically offered Fall and Spring.
384 Sociology of Gender 3 Construction and maintenance of gender and gender inequality in American society. (Crosslisted course offered as SOC 384, WGSS 384.) Recommended preparation: SOC 101. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer.
385 [EQJS] Introduction to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies 3 Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. Interdisciplinary exploration of issues related to gender and sexuality, explored transhistorically and cross-culturally, including race, class and age differences. (Crosslisted course offered as WGSS 385, SOC 385.) Typically offered Spring.
390 Gender and Work 3 Gender and inequality at work including occupational segregation, wage inequality and balancing work and family. (Crosslisted course offered as SOC 390, WGSS 390.) Typically offered Spring.
398 [DIVR] Women, Gender, and the History of the Un-West 3 The multicultural history of women in the west through women's literature, archives, and oral history. (Crosslisted course offered as HISTORY 398, WGSS 398.)
399 [EQJS] LGBTQ+ History: Culture, Politics, and Social Change in the U.S. 3 History and theory of queer sexualities and gender identities in the United States including community development, politics and cultures. (Crosslisted course offered as HISTORY 399, WGSS 399.)
403 [CAPS] Violence Toward Women 3 Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. Violence toward women and its relationship to broader social issues such as sexism and social control. (Crosslisted course offered as CRM J 403, WGSS 403.) Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer.
406 Women and Work in Global Contexts 3 An interdisciplinary approach to women's labor in global contexts that analyzes differences among women as well as possible shared interests.
409 Women Writers in the American West 3 Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. Diversity of writings by women in the trans-Missouri West from the 1890s to the present. (Crosslisted course offered as ENGLISH 409, WGSS 409.) Typically offered Fall.
410 Internship V 1-12 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: WGSS 101 or 120; WGSS 300 with a B or better, or 481 with a B or better; by interview only. Supervised experience in approved campus or community agencies or projects focusing on women's issues.
411 Asian Pacific American Women 3 Course Prerequisite: CES or WGSS course; junior standing. Intersection of ethnicity, race, class, gender and sexuality in the lives of Asian Pacific American women. (Crosslisted course offered as CES 411, WGSS 411.)
425 Philosophy and Feminism 3 Course Prerequisite: PHIL 101, WGSS 101, or WGSS 120. Feminist philosophy as critique of Western philosophical tradition and as alternate framework for thought. (Crosslisted course offered as PHIL 425, POL S 425, WGSS 425.) Typically offered Fall and Spring.
460 Gender, Race, and Nature in American Culture 3 Course Prerequisite: WGSS 101, 120, or 300; junior standing. Exploration of American culture through examination of cultural representations of nature in mainstream and environmental politics.
462 [M] Women and Ethics 3 Course Prerequisite: PHIL 101, WGSS 101, or WGSS 120. Study of gender and feminism and their effect on contemporary ethical theories and issues. (Crosslisted course offered as WGSS 462, PHIL 462.) Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.
464 Gender and the Media 3 Course Prerequisite: Admitted to any major; sophomore standing. How news and entertainment media shape and reinforce societal expectations of gender; consideration of race, age, class, and sexual orientation. (Crosslisted course offered as COM 464, WGSS 464.) Typically offered Summer Session.
477 Special Topics: Study Abroad V 1-15 May be repeated for credit. S, F grading.
481 [M] Feminist Theory 3 Course Prerequisite: WGSS 101, 120, or 300. Introduction to the field of feminist theory, including classic interdisciplinary methods, and applications of this scholarship to contemporary women's issues.
485 [M] Theoretical Issues in Queer Studies 3 Course Prerequisite: WGSS 484 or any 300-400-level WGSS course. Theoretical construction and interpretation of sexualities, gender, and identity.
495 [CAPS] Re-Directions in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies: Theory and Practice 3 Course Prerequisite: By department permission; WGSS 385; WGSS 481; admitted to the major in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies or to the minor in Women's Studies or Queer Studies; senior standing. Seminar-style culminating experience in synthesizing prior learning and new scholarship for application of theory and practice; written and oral communication of original final project research. Typically offered Even Years - Spring.
499 Special Problems V 1-4 May be repeated for credit. Independent study conducted under the jurisdiction of an approving faculty member; may include independent research studies in technical or specialized problems; selection and analysis of specified readings; development of a creative project; or field experiences. S, F grading.
541 Feminist and Queer Approaches to Research 3 A survey of qualitative research methods from queer and feminist perspectives including applications and practice. Typically offered Spring.
561 Topics in Feminist and Queer Studies 3 Specialized coursework on contemporary debates and inquiry in feminist and queer studies to provide breadth and depth in the interdisciplinary field of women's, gender, and sexuality studies. Typically offered Fall.
581 Feminist and Queer Theories and Frameworks 3 Seminar on contemporary works by major theorists and scholar-activists in feminist and queer studies, providing fundamental theoretical background and conceptual vocabulary in the interdisciplinary field of women's, gender, and sexuality studies. Typically offered Fall.