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WGS 201
Introduction To Women's & Gender Studies
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This class provides an introduction to the interdisciplinary field of women's and gender studies. The focus of this course will be the many ways gender is integral to our understanding of our world and the communites in which we live.
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Credits: 3 hours
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WGS 301
Introduction to Feminist Theory
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This course covers a wide variety of feminist theories and theoretical perspectives, primarily since the 1960s, and is devoted to understanding and evaluating this body of work and the insights and possibilities for change that it suggests. Prerequisite: WGS 201 or permission of the instructor.
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Credits: 3 hours
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WGS 405
Special Topics In Women's And Gender Studies
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Each time this course is offered a different area of Women's and Gender Studies will be covered. This course may be repeated for credit when the topic changes. Offered: Every Semester
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Credits: 1-3 hours
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WGS 460CC
CC: Queer in the City: An introduction to Lesbian and Gay Studies
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This course introduces queer theory within the context of gender studies and urban studies. We will read, discuss, and react to classic text in queer theory, lesbian and gay studies, and sexuality and space studies. There will be an emphasis on finding ""otherness"" within everyday spaces, places, texts, and discourses.
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Credits: 3 hours
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WGS 484
Women's & Gender Studies Internship
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The Women's Studies Internship Program is an opportunity for undergraduate students to gain on-site experience. Students will receive 1-4 hours of academic credit while learning and working in off- or on-campus placements. Students will engage in the ongoing feminist effort to integrate research with social activism as they apply academic knowledge to their work experience and consider how practical experience informs or alters theory. Internship experiences may take place on or off-campus, such as at the UMKC Women's Center or a local battered women's shelter. The Women's Center Director serves as coordinator for all internship experiences. Prerequisite: WGS 201 or permission of instructor. Restriction: Student must receive approval of advising professor in semester prior to enrollment.
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Credits: 1-4 hours
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WGS 499
Women's And Gender Studies: Senior Seminar
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This capstone course focuses on research leading to a term paper on a Women's and Gender Studies Topic. Offered: Every semester
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Credits: 3 hours
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