PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Renae Bredin (Women’s Studies)
PROGRAM OFFICE
Humanities 214
DEPARTMENT WEBSITE
http://hss.fullerton.edu/womens
PROGRAMS OFFERED
Bachelor of Arts in Women’s Studies
Minor in Women’s Studies
FACULTY
Renae Bredin, Rebecca Dolhinow, Donna Nicol, Karyl Ketchum
INTRODUCTION
Women’s Studies emphasizes the study of gender-based movements, gendered experience, research, analysis and theory, from a women-centered perspective, as subjects and as researchers. Core courses incorporate information technologies and community service learning experiences that offer students opportunities to develop essential skills and civic commitments. Students develop links to the community and to businesses and professional sites where they have opportunities to apply and evaluate the research, methods and theories that they are studying.
THE MAJOR
The major in women’s studies is designed for students who have a particular interest in learning more about the roles and status of women in society. Cross-disciplinary in structure, the major draws from a wide variety of courses offered by many departments throughout the university. Women’s studies majors develop proficiency in a wide variety of research methodologies appropriate to humanities and the social sciences, as well as the areas of business, science and the arts. The goals of the major are to apply concepts learned in women’s studies courses to other academic areas, to encourage more students to do research in the area and to prepare students in selected career paths where sensitivity to women’s issues is important (particularly in business, education, counseling, human services, public administration and the health professions, as well as liberal arts degrees in general).
THE MINOR
The minor has wide applicability and career goals to work in other disciplines. Students have the opportunity to extend academic or career interests in ethnic or international studies or in specific disciplines to include gender analysis through independent study units that can be applied toward their minor.
WOMEN’S STUDIES PROGRAM COUNCIL
Renae Bredin (Women’s Studies), Rebecca Dolhinow (Women’s Studies), Donna Nicol, (Women’s Studies), Karyl Ketchum (Women’s Studies), Terri Snyder (American Studies), Leila Zenderland (American Studies), Jennifer Yee (Asian American Studies), Barbra Erickson (Anthropology), Patricia Perez (Chicana/o Studies), Erin Hollis (English), Natalie Fousekis (History), Cora Granata (History), Cheryl Cooky (Kinesiology), April Bullock (Liberal Studies), Craig McConnell (Liberal Studies), Reyes Fidalgo (Modern Languages), Amy Coplan (Philosophy), Shelly Arsenault (Political Science), Pamela Fiber-Ostrow (Political Science), Valerie O’Regan (Political Science), Dana Collins (Sociology), Michael Perez (Sociology)
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
The Women’s Studies Student Association and the Third Wave are actively involved student groups that present speakers, participate in colloquia and panel discussions and coordinate social and instructionally related programs among students who are part of the Women’s Studies program, and others who are interested in gender-related issues. The groups have sponsored campus events celebrating Women’s History Month, staged rock concerts and held “Take Back the Night” rallies. The students are actively engaged in social justice activism.
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN WOMEN’S STUDIES
The Bachelor of Arts in Women’s Studies requires a minimum of 120 units, which includes courses for the major, General Education, all university requirements and free electives.
The major consists of 39 units selected from the following categories:
Core Requirements (18 units)
Women’s Studies 205 Gender and Globalization (3)
Women’s Studies/Philosophy 302 Introduction to Women’s Studies (3)
Women’s Studies 350 Research, Methodology and Writing (3)
Women’s Studies 450 Theory, Practice, Internship and Community Service (6) (capstone class)
Women’s Studies 480 Feminist Theories (3)
Breadth Requirements (chosen from the following) (9 units)
American Studies 320 Women in American Society (3)
Anthropology 332 Women in Cross-Cultural Perspective (3)
Psychology 310 Psychology of Women (3)
Sociology 354 Gender, Sex and Society (3)
Philosophy/Women’s Studies 343 Philosophy of Feminism (3)
Women’s Studies 360 Politics of Sexuality (3)
Political Science/Women’s Studies 485 Women and Politics (3)
Elective Options (chosen from the following or from additional breadth requirement) (12 units):
Afro-Ehnic/Women’s Studies 306 American Indian Women (3)
Afro-Ethnic/Women’s Studies 310 Black Women in America (3)
Afro-Ethnic/Women’s Studies 311 Intracultural Socialization Patterns (3)
American Studies/Women’s Studies 312 Multicultural Identities and Women’s Experience (3)
American Studies 413 The Shifting Role and Image of the American Male (3)
American Studies 419 Love in America (3)
American Studies 420 Childhood and the Family (3)
Anthropology/Women’s Studies 316 Anthropology of Sex and Gender (3)
Art 401 Women in Art (3)
Asian American/Women’s Studies 308 Asian American Women (3)
Afro-Ethnic/Women’s Studies 306 American Indian Women (3)
Biology 360 Biology of Human Sexuality (3)
Chicano/Women’s Studies 313 La Chicana (3)
Criminal Justice 430 Women and Crime (3)
Economics/Women’s Studies 355 Economics of Gender and Work (3)
English 355T Images of Women in Literature (3)
French 485 Senior Seminar in French Studies (3)*
German 485T Senior Seminar in German Literature (3)*
History/Women’s Studies 332 Concepts and Approaches in Women’s History (3)
History 377 Women’s Image in American Film (3)
History 424T Gender and Sexuality in History (3)
History 449 Race, Ethnicity and Gender in Latin America: A History (3)
Kinesiology 480 Gender Issues and Sport (3)
Linguistics 369 Language, Sex Roles and the Brain (3)
Music 305 Women in Music (3)
Nursing 303 Women’s Health and Healing (3)
Philosophy 325 Philosophy of Sex and Love (3)
Political Science 474 Civil Liberties (3)
Psychology 312 The Psychology of Human Sexual Behavior (3)
Sociology 355 Women in Contemporary Societies (3)
Sociology 381 Sociology of Sexualities (3)
Sociology 408 Sexual Abuse in American Society (3)
Women’s Studies 100 Introduction to Gender Studies (3)
Women’s Studies 101 Introduction to Ethnic Studies (3)
Women’s Studies 320 Gendered Techno-culture (3)
Women’s Studies 330 Women in Leadership (3)
Women’s Studies 360 Politics of Sexuality (3)
Women’s Studies 410 Women, Health and Aging (3)
Women’s Studies 470T Topics in Women’s Studies (3)
Women’s Studies 480 Feminist Theories (3)
Women’s Studies 499 Independent Study (1-3)
Variable Topics (1-3 units) or Independent Study (1-3)
(can be arranged through various departments)
*When listed in the schedule of classes with an emphasis on women
MINOR IN WOMEN’S STUDIES
The minor consists of 24 units, selected from the following categories:
Core Courses (6 units)
Women’s Studies 205 Gender and Globalization (3)
Women’s Studies 302 Introduction to Women’s Studies (3)
Breadth Courses (9 units)
Chosen from courses listed above under breadth requirements for major.
Elective Courses (9 units)
Chosen from list of elective options for major listed above.
WOMEN’S STUDIES COURSES
Courses are designated as WMST in the class schedule.
