Catalog Entries |
Winter 2013
Dec 17, 2012 |
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| WOMN 1500 - Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies in the Humanities |
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Examination of the central concerns of women and gender in the
Humanities. A focus on representation, voice, knowledge, and
subjectivity. Students may not hold credit for both WOMN 1500 and the
former WOMN 1530 (156.153).
0.000 TO 3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Arts Course Women's and Gender Studies Department Course Attributes: Humanities, University 1 Course, Written English Requirement, Women's Studies |
| WOMN 1600 - Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies in the Social Sciences |
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Examination of women's historical and contemporary roles in the economy,
family, and society from the perspective of the social sciences.
Introduction of feminist theories, with emphasis on the role of gender.
Topics covered focus on the social conditions of women's lives: work,
health, violence and organizing for change. Students may not hold credit
for both WOMN 1600 and the former WOMN 1540 (156.154).
0.000 TO 3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Arts Course Women's and Gender Studies Department Course Attributes: Social Science, University 1 Course, Written English Requirement, Women's Studies |
| WOMN 2000 - Feminist Thought |
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Survey of the varieties of historical and contemporary feminist ideas.
Students may not hold credit for both WOMN 2000 and the former WOMN 2520
(156.252). Prerequisite: [a grade of "C" or better in a minimum of
three credit hours of Women's and Gender Studies courses] or written
consent of the Women's and Gender Studies coordinator.
0.000 TO 3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Arts Course Women's and Gender Studies Department Course Attributes: Women's Studies |
| WOMN 2500 - Race, Class and Sexuality |
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(Formerly 156.250) An exploration of the various ways race, class, and
sexual orientation impact on women's lives and identities. Focus is on
how racism, classism and heterosexism are produced and reproduced both
within and outside of the feminist movement. Prerequisite: [a grade of
"C" or better in a minimum of three credit hours of Women's and Gender
Studies courses] or written consent of the Women's and Gender Studies
coordinator.
0.000 TO 3.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 10.000 Lecture hours 0.000 TO 10.000 Lab hours 0.000 TO 70.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Arts Course Women's and Gender Studies Department Course Attributes: Labour Studies:Elective, Social Science, Women's Studies |
| WOMN 2510 - Women and Education |
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(Formerly 156.251) An examination of school knowledge and organization
as they affect the experiences of girls and women as students and
teachers. Includes an exploration of the interaction between schooling
and women's work as mothers, and between education and femininity.
0.000 TO 3.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 10.000 Lecture hours 0.000 TO 10.000 Lab hours 0.000 TO 70.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Arts Course Women's and Gender Studies Department Course Attributes: Social Science, Women's Studies |
| WOMN 2514 - Unallocated Credit |
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Campus Manitoba course.
0.000 TO 3.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 10.000 Lecture hours 0.000 TO 10.000 Lab hours 0.000 TO 70.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Arts Course Native Studies Department Course Attributes: Campus Manitoba - Brandon U. |
| WOMN 2530 - Writing Women's Lives |
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(Formerly 156.253) Examination of the ways that traditional scripts for
women have been rewritten in literature and film. Topics include
coming-of-age, madness, utopia, motherhood, and romantic love as
represented in fairytales, autobiographies, documentaries, contemporary
novels, and Hollywood films.
0.000 TO 3.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 10.000 Lecture hours 0.000 TO 10.000 Lab hours 0.000 TO 70.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Arts Course Women's and Gender Studies Department Course Attributes: Humanities, Women's Studies |
| WOMN 2540 - Special Topics in Women's Studies |
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(Formerly 156.254) Course content will vary according to the needs and
interests of students and instructors. Consult the Women's and Gender
Studies Program office for information as to specific topics offered. As
the course content will vary from year to year, students may take this
course more than once for credit.
0.000 TO 3.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 10.000 Lecture hours 0.000 TO 10.000 Lab hours 0.000 TO 70.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Arts Course Women's and Gender Studies Department Course Attributes: Women's Studies |
| WOMN 2560 - Women, Science and Technology |
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(Formerly 156.256) An overview of women's historical and contemporary
participation in science, issues in science and math education, feminist
critiques and theories on science and gender, and the impact of
technology on women's lives.
0.000 TO 3.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 10.000 Lecture hours 0.000 TO 10.000 Lab hours 0.000 TO 70.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Arts Course Women's and Gender Studies Department Course Attributes: Social Science, University 1 Course, Written English Requirement, Women's Studies |
| WOMN 2570 - Soap Operas, Harlequins, and Talk Shows |
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(Formerly 156.257) This course looks at gender-specific forms of
entertainment that have been identified with women. Using postmodern
feminist approaches to media, the course looks at how these forms are
scripted for TV and cheap paperbacks, and at how the media constructs
women as a marketing category for cultural and product consumption.
Students may not hold credit for both WOMN 2570 (156.257) and WOMN 2540
(156.254) with the topic "Soaps, Harlequins, Talk Shows."
0.000 TO 3.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 10.000 Lecture hours 0.000 TO 10.000 Lab hours 0.000 TO 70.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Arts Course Women's and Gender Studies Department Course Attributes: Humanities, Women's Studies |
| WOMN 2600 - Sex, Gender, Space and Place |
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An examination of how we use places and spaces in our everyday lives to
produce and maintain social differences of gender, sexuality, race,
class, and citizenship. Drawing on perspectives from feminist geography
and history, this course explores ideas about places (for example,
homes) and spaces (for example, regions), as well as historical claims
that women belong in place but men should control space. Students may
not hold credit for both WOMN 2600 and WOMN 2540 (156.254) with the
topic "Sex, Gender, Space and Place."
0.000 TO 3.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 10.000 Lecture hours 0.000 TO 10.000 Lab hours 0.000 TO 70.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Arts Course Women's and Gender Studies Department Course Attributes: Humanities, University 1 Course, Women's Studies |
| WOMN 3000 - Interdisciplinary Research in Women's and Gender Studies |
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An introduction to the approaches scholars use to challenge the dominant
theories of knowledge and the major methodologies used to produce it.
The course examines the influence of gender theory and feminism on the
research questions we ask, the types of materials we use, and the
methods we employ. Students may not hold credit for both WOMN 3000 and
the former WOMN 3580 (156.358). Prerequisite: [a grade of "C" or better
in a minimum of three credit hours of Women's and Gender Studies
courses] or written consent of the Women's and Gender Studies
coordinator.
0.000 TO 3.000 Credit hours Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate Schedule Types: Arts Course Women's and Gender Studies Department Course Attributes: Women's Studies |
| WOMN 3100 - Sex Work in Contemporary Canadian Culture |
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This course examines cultural linkages between femininity and
prostitution in the context of contemporary Canadian culture. The course
begins by considering historical cultural and feminist discourses about
sex work and sex workers. Keeping in mind that the actual exchange of
sexual services for money is currently legal in Canada, course
discussions will interrogate enduring representations of sex work/ers.
The course also examines some prostitution-related legislation,
ideological and "real world" linkages between violence and prostitution,
and ongoing activisms that reinforce or resist negative representations
and the violent realities of sex work/ers in Canada today. Students may
not hold credit for both WOMN 3100 and WOMN 2540 with the topic "Sex
Work in Contemporary Canadian Culture." Prerequisite: [a grade of "C" or
better in a minimum of three credit hours of Women's and Gender Studies
courses] or written consent of the Women's and Gender Studies
coordinator.
0.000 TO 3.000 Credit hours Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate Schedule Types: Arts Course Women's and Gender Studies Department Course Attributes: Social Science |
| WOMN 3330 - Sex and Sexualities |
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Comparative approaches to the study of human sexuality and the diversity
of sexual expression and identification from a feminist and
cross-cultural ethnographic perspective. Sex and sexualities are
examined as social and cultural constructions, experiences, discourses,
identities, and practices located in specific local contexts and shaped
by wider social processes including colonialism and globalization. This
course is also offered as ANTH 3330. Students may not hold credit for
WOMN 3330 and any of: ANTH 3330 or the former ANTH 3350 or WOMN 3500
(156.350) with the topic "Anthropology of Sex and Sexualities."
Prerequisite: [a grade of "C" or better in a minimum of three credit
hours of Women's and Gender Studies or Anthropology courses] or written
permission of instructor.
0.000 TO 3.000 Credit hours Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate Schedule Types: Arts Course Women's and Gender Studies Department Course Attributes: Anthropology:Cultural, Social Science, Written English Requirement, Women's Studies |
| WOMN 3500 - Selected Topics in Women's Studies |
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(Formerly 156.350) Course in which content varies from year to year
according to needs and interests of students and instructors.
Prerequisite: [a grade of "C" or better in a minimum of three credit
hours of Women's and Gender Studies courses] or written consent of the
Women's and Gender Studies coordinator. As the course content will vary
from year to year, students may take this course more than once for
credit.
0.000 TO 3.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 10.000 Lecture hours 0.000 TO 10.000 Lab hours 0.000 TO 70.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate Schedule Types: Arts Course Women's and Gender Studies Department Course Attributes: Women's Studies |
| WOMN 3510 - International Feminisms |
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(Formerly 156.351) An examination of the social, political, economic and
cultural realities facing women around the world, with emphasis on
"Third World" women. A major focus will be on feminist struggles for
change, international organizing and transnational solidarity efforts.
Prerequisite: [a grade of "C" or better in a minimum of three credit
hours of Women's and Gender Studies courses] or written consent of the
Women's and Gender Studies coordinator.
0.000 TO 3.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 10.000 Lecture hours 0.000 TO 10.000 Lab hours 0.000 TO 70.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate Schedule Types: Arts Course Women's and Gender Studies Department Course Attributes: Social Science, Women's Studies |
| WOMN 3530 - Readings in Women's Studies |
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(Formerly 156.353) Directed readings in a range of Women's Studies
literature. This is an independent study course. Prerequisite: written
consent of instructor and Women's and Gender Studies coordinator. As the
course content will vary from year to year, students may take this
course more than once for credit.
0.000 TO 6.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 10.000 Lecture hours 0.000 TO 10.000 Lab hours 0.000 TO 70.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate Schedule Types: Arts Course Women's and Gender Studies Department Course Attributes: Women's Studies |
| WOMN 3540 - Readings in Women's Studies |
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(Formerly 156.354) Directed readings in a range of Women's Studies
literature. This is an independent study course. Prerequisite: written
consent of instructor and Women's and Gender Studies coordinator. As the
course content will vary from year to year, students may take this
course more than once for credit.
0.000 TO 3.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 10.000 Lecture hours 0.000 TO 10.000 Lab hours 0.000 TO 70.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate Schedule Types: Arts Course Women's and Gender Studies Department Course Attributes: Women's Studies |
| WOMN 3550 - Feminist Community Organizing: Theories and Practices |
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(Formerly 156.355) Overview of organizing efforts and techniques,
community issues and strategies that women have developed in North
American and especially Canadian communities. Focus is on a synthesis of
thought and action, theory and practise. Prerequisite: [a grade of "C"
or better in a minimum of three credit hours of Women's and Gender
Studies courses] or written consent of the Women's and Gender Studies
coordinator.
0.000 TO 3.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 10.000 Lecture hours 0.000 TO 10.000 Lab hours 0.000 TO 70.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate Schedule Types: Arts Course Women's and Gender Studies Department Course Attributes: Labour Studies:Elective, Social Science, Women's Studies |
| WOMN 3560 - Feminist Perspectives on Violence Against Women |
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(Formerly 156.356) An overview of feminist research and theories on
violence against women as an integral component of our social structure,
and on issues of social change to alleviate the problem. Prerequisite:
[a grade of "C" or better in a minimum of three credit hours of Women's
and Gender Studies courses] or written consent of the Women's and Gender
Studies coordinator.
0.000 TO 3.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 10.000 Lecture hours 0.000 TO 10.000 Lab hours 0.000 TO 70.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate Schedule Types: Arts Course Women's and Gender Studies Department Course Attributes: Social Science, Women's Studies |
| WOMN 3600 - Good Girls/Bad Girls |
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(Formerly 156.360) This course challenges the good girl/bad girl binary
as a way of defining the complex reality of women's lives by closely
examining regimes of mental and physical hygiene. The course also
considers how the media use this binary to sensationalize women like
Princess Diana, Madonna, Amy Fisher, and Monica Lewinsky. Students may
not hold credit for both WOMN 3600 (156.360) and WOMN 3500 (156.350)
with the topic "Good Girls/Bad Girls." Prerequisite: [a grade of "C" or
better in a minimum of three credit hours of Women's and Gender Studies
courses] or written consent of the Women's and Gender Studies
coordinator.
0.000 TO 3.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 10.000 Lecture hours 0.000 TO 10.000 Lab hours 0.000 TO 70.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate Schedule Types: Arts Course Women's and Gender Studies Department Course Attributes: Humanities, Women's Studies |
| WOMN 3620 - Masculinities |
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An introduction to the key debates in masculinity studies from a
feminist perspective. Considering the idea of "hegemonic masculinity"
and the practice of creating a typology of masculinity, this course
examines the changing forms of masculinity as a political and cultural
category, using historical examples from the 19th century and the 1970s
and considers the influence of feminist theories on men's engagement
with masculinity in North America. Students may not hold credit for both
WOMN 3620 and WOMN 3500 (156.350) with the topic "Masculinities."
Prerequisite: [a grade of "C" or better in a minimum of three credit
hours of Women's and Gender Studies courses] or written consent of the
Women's and Gender Studies coordinator.
0.000 TO 3.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 10.000 Lecture hours 0.000 TO 10.000 Lab hours 0.000 TO 70.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate Schedule Types: Arts Course Women's and Gender Studies Department Course Attributes: Humanities, Women's Studies |
| WOMN 4100 - Honours Thesis |
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(Formerly 156.410) The Thesis presents the results of an independent
research project supervised by a faculty member. Prerequisite: written
consent of the Women's and Gender Studies coordinator.
0.000 TO 6.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 10.000 Lecture hours 0.000 TO 10.000 Lab hours 0.000 TO 70.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate Schedule Types: Arts Course Women's and Gender Studies Department Course Attributes: Honours Course - Arts, Women's Studies |
| WOMN 4120 - Practicum in Feminist Organizing |
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(Formerly 156.412) Between September and March, the student will
complete a minimum of 80 hours of unpaid independent work in a feminist
or woman-centered organization and meet regularly with the instructor
and other practicum students. Students will reflect critically on the
work experience in course assignments. Prerequisite: [a grade of "C" or
better in at least 24 credit hours in Women's and Gender Studies
courses] and written consent of the Women's and Gender Studies
coordinator.
0.000 TO 6.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 10.000 Lecture hours 0.000 TO 10.000 Lab hours 0.000 TO 70.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate Schedule Types: Arts Course Women's and Gender Studies Department Course Attributes: Honours Course - Arts, Women's Studies |
| WOMN 4200 - Seminar in Women's and Gender Studies |
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An advanced seminar on a contemporary theme in Women's and Gender
Studies. The theme will vary from year to year in accordance with the
research interests of the instructor and new developments in the field.
Student presentations and discussions will be emphasized. Students may
not hold credit for both WOMN 4200 and the former WOMN 4110 (156.411).
Prerequisite: [a grade of "C" or better in WOMN 2000 or the former WOMN
2520 (156.252)] and written consent of the Women's and Gender Studies
coordinator.
0.000 TO 3.000 Credit hours Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate Schedule Types: Arts Course Women's and Gender Studies Department Course Attributes: Women's Studies |
| WOMN 7170 - Directed Readings in Women's Studies |
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(Formerly 156.726) Advanced study of selected topics in Women's Studies
from an interdisciplinary perspective. The content of the course may
vary from year to year and will be arranged by the coordinator of the
Women's and Gender Studies Program in consultation with the appropriate
representatives of departments. Prerequisite: consent of the Women's and
Gender Studies coordinator and the instructor. Students must complete a
Reading Course Application Form available from the Women's and Gender
Studies office. As the course content will vary from year to year,
students may take this course more than once for credit.
0.000 TO 3.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 10.000 Lecture hours 0.000 TO 10.000 Lab hours 0.000 TO 70.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Arts Course Women's and Gender Studies Department |
| WOMN 7270 - Advanced Topics in Women's Studies |
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(Formerly 156.727) Advanced study of selected topics in Women's Studies
from an interdisciplinary perspective. The content of the course may
vary from year to year and will be arranged by the coordinator of the
Women's and Gender Studies Program in consultation with the appropriate
representatives of departments. Interdisciplinary analysis of
contemporary issues, debates and theories in Women's Studies. Topics
will vary from year to year and may include, for example, gender theory,
sexualities, or feminist pedagodgy. Prerequisite: consent of the
Women's and Gender Studies coordinator and course instructor. As the
course content will vary from year to year, students may take this
course more than once for credit.
0.000 TO 3.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 10.000 Lecture hours 0.000 TO 10.000 Lab hours 0.000 TO 70.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Arts Course Women's and Gender Studies Department |
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