Women's Studies (WST)

WST 101. Introduction to Women's Studies. (3 Credits)

This course introduces students to concepts, issues, research, and theories developed within the Women’s Studies discipline. It will examine how gender interacts with racer, class, culture, ethnicity and other socio-cultural factors; how institutions like the media, educational systems, business organizations, the law, and the church influence society’s perception of women; how feminist theory and the feminist movement has matured over time; and how a Christian worldview informs feminist theory and Women’s Studies research.

WST 465. Special Topics. (3 Credits)

This course focuses on emerging issues in the realm of Women’s Studies (education, health care, politics, etc.). The course may be repeated as the subject varies.
Prerequisite: WST 101.