Liberal Studies, Department of

College of Arts and Letters

DEPARTMENT OFFICE

Engineering and Technology A405

Phone:       (323) 343-4100

Website:     http://www.calstatela.edu/dept/libstudies/

Liberal Studies is an interdisciplinary program that offers students the opportunity to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree grounded in the social sciences and the humanities.  The Liberal Studies major provides an appropriate foundation for professional training in education, librarianship, law, medicine, various fields of public service, and business and industry.  In addition, with careful selection of electives, students may prepare for graduate study in such areas as education, American studies, art history, communications, English, cultural studies, history, film and television studies, and the social sciences.

The Faculty

Professors: Steven Swann Jones (Chair).

Associate Professors: D. Robert DeChaine, Alejandra Marchevsky, Patrick Sharp,

Assistant Professor: Victor Viesca, Michael Willard.

In addition, faculty is drawn from cooperating departments.

Undergraduate Programs

Bachelor of Arts Degree

The Bachelor of Arts degree program in Liberal Studies offers four options. Option I, Interdisciplinary Studies in Culture and Society, allows students to acquire an in depth understanding of how ideology and discourse shape cultural traditions and social institutions. Students may incorporate preparation for teaching at the elementary school level into the major by completing Options II, III, or IV. Option II is the General  Elementary Subject Matter Teacher Preparation Option for students who wish to complete their baccalaureate prior to enrolling in the credential program. Option III is the Blended Elementary Subject Matter Teacher Preparation Option for students who wish to combine their baccalaureate training with their credential coursework. Option IV is the Elementary Subject Matter Teacher Preparation Option: Directed Electives  for students who decide to pursue a teaching career after having completed their general education coursework.

Particular requirements and restrictions apply to candidates for teaching (Options II-IV).  Therefore, early consultation with a Liberal Studies adviser is essential. Refer to the  Charter College of Education section in the Academic Programs: College-based and University-wide chapter of this catalog for regulations governing all teaching credential programs.

Advisement

All students who intend to major in Liberal Studies must attend a group advisement session or confer with a Liberal Studies program adviser by the end of the first quarter of residence in order to establish an official degree program.

A grade of C or higher is required in all courses used to meet the major requirements for the Elementary Subject Matter Teacher Preparation Options (Options II, III, AND IV).

Requirements for the Major  (68-198 units)

Students in each option must complete 20 units of Liberal Studies core requirements (including a senior project), as well as 48 units of additional coursework in one of four options:

     Option I. Interdisciplinary Studies in Culture and Society

     Option ll. Elementary Subject Matter Teacher Preparation Option

     Option Ill. Blended Elementary Subject Matter Teacher Preparation Option

     Option IV. Elementary Subject Matter Teacher Preparation Option: Directed Electives

The Liberal Studies core requirements are designed to provide the necessary analytical framework, including rhetorical skills, theoretical concepts, research methods, and techniques of argumentation, to enable students to master each of the available options in the Liberal Studies major. All students in the major must complete the following core courses:

Students must select one of the following four options to fulfill the requirements for the major.

The total number of units required for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies, Option I, Interdisciplinary Studies in Culture and Society, is 180 units, of which 70 units are in the major.  Consult with an advisor for the specific number of units required in all areas of the degree including GE and free electives.

Option I: Interdisciplinary Studies in Culture and Society (68 units)

This option offers students the opportunity to pursue an integrative interdisciplinary course of study that will provide them with a broad base of knowledge and skills. The knowledge and skills developed in this option prepare students for careers in fields such as education, law, journalism, publishing, government, business, and non-profit work.

Students in Option I must take a total of 180 units: 72 units of General Education Requirements, 6 units of University Requirements, 20 units of Liberal Studies core requirements, 48 units in a concentration or two 24 unit depth areas listed below, and 34 units of free electives. Of the 48 units taken in the concentration or depth areas, 32 units must be upper division (300- or 400-level courses).

Students in Option I must take 48 units by completing one of the concentrations listed below (A or B) or two 24-unit depth areas listed below (1-9). While the depth areas are open to all Liberal Studies majors, depth areas 3, 4, 5, and 8 have been designed specifically to meet California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) standards for commonly taught subjects.

A. Concentration in Science, Technology, and Medicine Studies (48 units)

Drawing from the traditions of critical science studies scholarship in a wide variety of disciplines, this concentration examines the social and cultural dimensions of science and its technological and medical applications. While deepening students' knowledge of the sciences, the concentration explores the social and cultural imperatives that shape science and its applications. It also studies the influence of the sciences on social formations and cultural productions. The concentration is designed for students interested in science-focused careers in law, journalism, education, publishing, government, business, and non-profit work. Students interested in careers in medicine should consult with the health careers advisement office (King Hall room D1044) to discuss the recommended courses and preparation appropriate for their career goals. No more than 12 units can be taken in any one department.

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With major advisor approval, students select 16 units of upper-division coursework from the above courses or from related courses.

B. Concentration in Women's and Gender Studies (48 units)

The Women's and Gender Studies Concentration is an interdisciplinary program of study that takes as its central object of study gender in culture and society. This concentration draws from the traditions of feminist scholarship in a wide variety of disciplines, from the natural and social sciences through the humanities and arts. Although the field of women's studies has always looked at the construction of gender and gendered roles and representations, the use of "gender studies" makes the focus both general and specific: students critically analyze gender in the context of class, race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation, and explore gender as a category that structures power, as a set of cultural meanings to be interpreted, and as a set of bodily performances.

Required Courses (8 units)

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Social Science Perspectives (12 units)

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With major advisor approval, students select 12 units of coursework from the above courses or from related courses.

In lieu of a concentration, students may select 24 units in each of two of the following depth areas to complete the requirements for Option I. For Option II (listed below) students select 24 units in one depth area. For Option III (listed below), students select 20 units in one depth area. For Option IV (listed below), students select 24 units in one depth area and may elect to complete 24 units in a second depth area if they pass the California Subject Examination for Teachers (CSET).

1. Depth Area in American Studies (20-24 units)

With major advisor approval select one American studies course in Liberal Studies

With major advisor approval select one American Studies course from the following departments:

Asian and Asian American Studies
Anthropology
Chicano/a Studies
Geography
History
Latin American Studies
Pan African Studies
Political Science
Sociology

With major advisor approval select one American studies course from the following departments:

Art
Communication Studies
English
Music
Philosophy
Theatre Arts and Dance

With major advisor approval, students select 8-12 units in American studies from the departments listed above or from related departments. No more than 12 units in the depth area can be taken in any one department.

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With the approval of a Liberal Studies adviser, select 12 units in Creative Activity or Performance classes in one or more of the following departments: Art, Communication Studies (screenwriting, film making, storytelling), English (creative writing), Music, and Theatre Arts and Dance.

With the approval of a Liberal Studies adviser, select 4-8 additional units in Creative Activity or Performance classes or one additional theoretical perspective class listed above.

With major advisor approval select three or four courses in cultural studies from the following departments. No more than 12 units in the depth area can be taken in any one department.

Asian and Asian American Studies
Anthropology
Art
Chicano/a Studies
Communication Studies
English
Geography History
Latin American Studies
Liberal Studies/ Women's and Gender Studies
Music
Pan African Studies
Political Science
Sociology
Theatre Arts and Dance

4. Depth area in Language Arts (20-24 units)

With major advisor approval, students select 8-12 units from upper division language arts courses in English, Philosophy, Communication Studies, or related departments.

5. Depth area in Mathematics (20-24 units)

With major advisor approval, students select 4-8 units from the courses below or from related courses.

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With major advisor approval, students select 8-12 units from the above courses or from related courses.

7. Depth area in race and ethnicity studies (20 24 units)

With major advisor approval, select three or four courses from the following. Students can also take upper division courses in Asian and Asian American Studies, Chicano Studies, and Pan African Studies. No more than 12 units can be taken in any one department.

8. Depth area in Science, Technology, and Medicine Studies (20-24 units)

With major advisor approval, students select 20-24 units from the courses listed above in the concentration in Science, Technology, and Medicine Studies. No more than 12 units in the depth area can be taken in any one department.

Required course; this course should be taken last in the depth area (4 units)

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With major advisor approval, students select 4-8 units from the above courses or from related courses.

10. Depth Area in Women's and Gender Studies (20-24 units)

With major advisor approval, students select 20-24 units from the courses listed above in the concentration in Women's and Gender Studies. No more than 12 units in the depth area can be taken in any one department.

Core Courses for Option II and Option III (112 Units)

University Requirements (2 units)

(Note:  AL 101 or AL 301 must be completed within the first two quarters of enrollment.)

Critical Thinking (4 units)

*Basic Subject Courses - all basic subjects must be completed within the first 45 units counted toward the baccalaureate degree

This option provides a multiple subject course of study for those who want to teach in grades K-8. Option II has been approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC), and the coursework contained within this option is designed to give students the multiple subject preparation called for by the CCTC standards.

Students who select this option must complete a total of 180 units to graduate, of which 112 units must be selected in accordance with the Elementary Subject Matter Teacher Preparation program common core requirements (listed above). In addition, students choosing this option must complete 20 units of additional General Education requirements, 20 units of Liberal Studies core requirements, 24 units in a depth area, and 4 units of Liberal Studies electives.

Students interested in securing a California Multiple Subject Teaching or Special Education Teaching Credential should consult the Charter College of Education section in the Academic Programs: College-Based and University-Wide chapter for the regulations governing all teacher credential programs. 

Students completing the requirements of the core, the additional general education requirements listed below, and Option II will have fulfilled all university and general education requirements.

Requirements for Option II (20 units)

Block C - Select one course from Block C (No C1) (4)
Block D - Select one course from Block D (No HIST) (4)
Upper Division GE Theme (12)

Diversity Requirement: If not met with the above courses, select 2 diversity courses from general education program

Students in Option II must complete the 20 units of core courses listed above under major requirements.

Students in Option II must complete 24 units in one of the depth areas listed above in Option I.

Electives  (4 units)

With major advisor approval, students must complete 4 units of Liberal Studies electives.

The Blended Option combines the undergraduate Liberal Studies degree with the Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching credential or eligibility for the Education Specialist Internship Credential. The Blended Option has been approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC), and the coursework contained within Option III is designed to give students the multiple subject preparation called for by the CCTC standards. This Option is available to students who 1) Meet the general university requirements for admission as a first year student or a transfer student; 2) Attain a GPA of at least 2.75 in the last 90 quarter units of coursework.

Students completing the requirements of the Elementary Subject Matter Teacher Preparation Common Core and Option III will have fulfilled all university and general education requirements.

Students in Option III must complete the 20 units of core courses listed above under major requirements.

Depth area (20 units)

Students must complete 20 units in one of the depth areas listed above, under Option I.

A minimum GPA of 2.75 in the last 90 quarter units is prerequisite to enrollment in EDCI 300 AB or EDSP 300.  See catalog, Multiple Subject Credential, for additional prerequisites. An overall 3.0 GPA must be attained in all professional education courses with a minimum grade of "C" in each course. Students should see both a major adviser and a multiple subject or special education credential adviser regarding completion of the degree and other credential requirements.

A. Multiple subject emphasis (46 Units)

(For a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential)

Complete the following 34 units:

B. Education Specialist Emphasis (Eligibility for Education Specialist Internship Credential) (46 Units)

Completion of this emphasis and passage of the CBEST qualify students to be eligible for an Internship Credential with verification of employment from a cooperating school district.  For a Preliminary Education Specialist Credential, students must complete the additional credential course work in their area of specialization (i.e., mild/moderate disabilities, moderate/severe disabilities, physical and health impairments or visual impairments). Students must consult a special education credential adviser for specific program requirements

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With approval of a Special Education credential adviser, complete 8 units of appropriate course work in area of specialization.

Option IV prepares prospective teachers for grades K-8. This option is designed primarily for those who choose to transfer into an Elementary Subject Matter Teacher Preparation program midway through their college careers. Since passing the California Subject Examination for teachers (CSET) is a prerequisite for a teaching credential, students in Option IV are expected to prepare for and take the three portions of the CSET at their earliest convenience and report their results to a Liberal Studies advisor. Based on the CSET results and students' previous coursework, advisors will recommend directed elective courses to help students prepare for any sections of the CSET that have not been passed.

Students who select Option IV must complete the following coursework for a total of 180 units: 72 units of general education requirements, 6 units of university requirements (i.e., ENGL 102 and either the Introduction to Higher Education or Transition to Cal State, L.A. course), 20 units of Liberal Studies core requirements (listed above), 24 units in a selected depth area (listed under Option I), and 58 units of additional directed electives, either in one or more depth areas (provided the CSET has been passed) or from advisor recommended Elementary Subject Matter courses (if the CSET has not been passed). In the depth areas and electives, at least 32 units must be upper division (300- or 400-level courses).

Students in Option IV must complete the 20 units of core courses listed above under major requirements.

Students in Option IV must complete 24 units in one depth area (selected from those listed above under Option I).

Students in Option IV must complete 58 units of directed electives. If a student has not passed all sections of the CSET examination, with advisor approval, these electives must be selected from the following list of Elementary Subject Matter courses or from other appropriate courses. If a student has passed all sections of the CSET examination, then, with advisor approval, these electives may be taken in one or more depth areas.

Interdisciplinary Minor  in Comparative Linguistics

This minor is comprised of courses from four departments: Anthropology, Communication Studies, English and Modern Languages.  The array of courses offers intellectual stimulation and meets professional demands.  Intellectually, the minor allows students to examine the theories, structures, and behaviors of multiple languages.  Professionally, for students interested in teaching, the minor provides valuable expertise in language skills; for those interested in writing career, the minor provides opportunities to analyze and create discourse.

Requirements for the Minor (32 units)

These courses provide a grammatical framework to compare English language constituents with the language and/or behavior constituents addressed in other courses.

These courses address the theoretical or technical aspects of a particular language or language behavior.

These courses address language as it relates to other behaviors, other contexts, or languages.

With the major department’s approval, courses that satisfy requirements in this minor may also be used to satisfy major or general education requirements.

Minor in Science, Technology, and Medicine Studies

Drawing from the traditions of critical science studies scholarship in a wide variety of disciplines, this minor examines the social and cultural dimensions of science and its technological and medical applications. While deepening students' knowledge of the sciences, the minor explores the social and cultural imperatives that shape science and its applications. The minor also studies the influence of the sciences on social formations and cultural productions. The minor is designed for students interested in science-focused careers in law, journalism, education, publishing, government, business, and nonprofit work. This minor also incorporates some of the recommended courses and electives for students seeking careers in medicine; as such, it provides a useful supplement for pre-med students pursuing majors in the natural sciences. Students interested in careers in medicine should consult with the Health careers advisement office (King Hall room D 1044) to discuss the recommended courses and preparation appropriate for their career goals.

Liberal Studies students who take the Option I Concentration in Science, Technology, and Medicine Studies are ineligible for the minor. Students from any other major (including Liberal Studies majors who chose other concentrations, options, or depth areas) may select this minor in order to deepen their understanding of science, technology, and medicine. Students interested in the minor should contact a Liberal Studies advisor.

With advisor approval, students select 4 units of coursework from the courses listed above.

Minor in Women's and Gender Studies

The Women's and Gender Studies minor is a 32-unit interdisciplinary course of study that takes as its central object of study gender in culture and society. This minor draws upon the traditions of feminist scholarship in a wide variety of disciplines, from the natural and social sciences through the humanities and arts. Although the field of women's studies has always looked at the construction of gender and gendered roles and representations, the use of "gender studies" makes the focus both general and specific: students critically analyze gender in the contexts of class, race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation, and explore gender as an instrument of power, as a set of cultural meanings to be interpreted, and as a set of bodily performances.

Liberal Studies students who take the Option I concentration in Women's and Gender Studies are ineligible for the minor. Students from any other major (including Liberal Studies majors who chose other concentrations, depth areas, or options) may elect to minor in Women's and Gender Studies in order to understand the ways in which gender affects their other fields of study. Courses that comprise the minor must be selected with the approval of a Women's and Gender Studies adviser.

Requirements for the Minor  (32 Units)

WOMN 200     Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies (4)

WOMN 203      Gender and Race in the United States (4)

WOMN 400      Women's and Gender Studies: Theories and Methods (4)

Natural Science Perspectives (4 units)

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*Students who choose these courses (one in each Area) will satisfy the upper division General Education Theme C, Gender in the Diversity of Human Experience. These 12 units may be used to satisfy both general education and Women's and Gender Studies minor requirements.

With major advisor approval, students select 8 units of coursework from the courses listed above.

Certificate in the Study of Women, Genders, and Sexualities

The Certificate in the Study of Women, Genders, and Sexualities is a 24-unit interdisciplinary course of study that engages students in critical thinking about social categories of gender, sex, and sexuality, particularly as they intersect with other social categories integral to the construction of gender, sex, and sexuality including race, ethnicity, class, and nation. Building upon the historical foundation of scholarship in Women's Studies, the Certificate in the Study of Women, Genders, and Sexualities provides a space for inquiry regarding the social construction, lived experience, and politics of representation of bodies in a variety of social, cultural, historical, and political contexts. The Certificate in the Study of Women, Genders, and Sexualities provides students with "core" knowledge about women, genders, aid sexualities from a theoretical, multicultural, and historical perspective while also allowing students to select from elective courses across the disciplines to meet their own research, career, and educational goals.

The Certificate in the Study of Women, Genders, and Sexualities is comprised of a total of 24 units in required and elective courses. Applicants with a baccalaureate degree and a 2.5 GPA  in their last 90 quarter units will be eligible for admission to the certificate program. Once accepted, students will be required to develop a plan of study in consultation with an advisor. There are no other prerequisites for admission to the program, but WOMN 400 requires the completion of WOMN 200 or comparable coursework. Some electives may also require prerequisites.

Requirements for the Certificate (24 units)

List of Courses - Undergraduate Level

All 400-level courses may be applied toward master’s degree requirements, subject to limits established by the department and approval of the graduate adviser.

Courses in Liberal Studies  (LBS)

Lower Division Courses

LBS 200 Methods and Materials of Library Research  (4)

Development of library research skills, survey and analysis of major categories of research tools, and their application in various disciplines.

LBS 234 Multicultural Arts, L. A.  (4)

Cultural, historical, social context for community/ municipal arts in L.A. (performance, visual, musical, literary). Emphasis on race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, and youth. Attend performances/museums; discussion with artists/experts. Some course sections may offer a service learning option.       GE C2

Upper Division Courses

LBS 301 Interdisciplinary Investigation  (4)

Prerequisite: ENGL 102.  Principles and techniques of interdisciplinary problem solving, nature and limitations of knowledge, evaluation of evidence, strategy and methods of integrating materials drawn from different disciplines. Requires concurrent enrollment in LBS 302 for Liberal Studies majors.

LBS 302 Writing the Interdisciplinary Essay (2)

Prerequisites: ENGL 102. Principles and techniques of interdisciplinary research, critical analysis, and writing. Requires concurrent enrollment in Liberal Studes 301.

LBS 360 Interdisciplinary Approaches to Culture and Society  (4)

Prerequisites:  LBS 301 and LBS 302. Examination of interdisciplinary modes of cultural and social inquiry. Introduces concepts, theories, and methods of cultural analysis. Application  to historical or contemporary issues and problems of diversity and everyday life.

LBS 386 Gender in Science (4)

Prerequisites: Completion of GE Basic Subjects (Block A) and at least one course each from Blocks B, C, and D. Interdisciplinary exploration of scientific conceptions of gender and the effects of gender ideology on the history of science from the Scientific Revolution to the present.
                                                                                                                                                          GE  Theme C

LBS 390 Race, Class, and Gender in the Classroom (4)

Prerequisites: LBS 301 and LBS 360, or permission from instructor. Critical examination of the effects of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic class, and gender as they are experienced in educational settings. Emphasis on the cultural reproduction of values in the learning process.

LBS 395 Sociocultural Impact of Globalization for the Developing World (4) (Also listed as COMM 395)

Prerequisite completion of the lower division GE Basic Subjects, and at least one course each from Blocks B, C, and D. Critical examination of globalization and its economic, political, and sociocultural challenges for the developing world. Emphasis on globalizing institutions, transborder flows, international communication, social change, and cultural identity.                                                 GE  Theme A

LBS 410 National Identity, Race, and Popular Culture (4)

Prerequisite: LBS 301. Interdisciplinary focus on the  formation of national identities; examines relationship between race, national identity and popular culture through fiction, film, music, consumerism, and cultural institutions such as written media, schools, and museums.

LBS 420 Science, Culture, and Representation (4 )

Prerequisite: LBS 301. Interdisciplary study of how science is represented in cultural texts--such as literature, film, and TV; also an emphasis on scientific texts as literature to examine how culture is embedded in science.

LBS 421 Gender, Science, and Representation (4)

Prerequisite: LBS 301. Interdisciplinary explorations of the relationships between history of gender and development of scientific knowledge. Topics include biological determinism, women in the sciences, and cultural representations of gender in science.

LBS 422 Asian Americans in Science and Literature (4) (also listed as AAAS 422)

Prerequisites: ENGL 102, upper division standing. Interdisciplinary exploration of how Asians have been represented - and how Asian Americans have represented themselves - in relation to science and technology.

LBS 454 Selected Topics in Liberal Studies  (1–4)

Prerequisites:  Upper division standing, and others as needed for specific topic.  Intensive study of selected topic from interdisciplinary perspective; subjects vary.  May be repeated to a maximum of 8 units for credit.

LBS 460 Cultural Studies: Theories and Methods (4)

Prerequisite: LBS 360. Theories and methods of Cultural Studies as an interdisciplinary mode of social inquiry. Overview of historical, theoretical, and methodological underpinnings. Exploration of cultural identity, struggle, and representation.

LBS 489 Senior Project (4)

Prerequisites:  Satisfactory completion of the graduation writing assessment requirement (WPE/GWAR), LBS 360, senior standing. Advanced principles and techniques of interdisciplinary research, including research and methodology; supervised senior project.  Requires concurrent enrollment in LBS 490.

LBS 490 Proseminar in Liberal Studies (4)

Advanced interdisciplinary study of structure and practice of knowledge at key institutional sites such as the family, school, media, and arts; and government. Requires concurrent enrollment in  LBS 489.

LBS 499 Undergraduate Directed Study  (1–4)

Prerequisites:  Instructor consent to act as sponsor, approval of coordinator, minimum 2.5 grade point average.  Projects must be approved before registration, progress meetings held regularly, and final report submitted.  May be repeated for credit.

Courses in Women's and Gender Studies  (WOMN)

Lower Division Course

WOMN 200 Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies (4)

Theoretical foundation for the fields of women's studies and gender studies; introduction to feminist theories; interdisciplinary perspectives on gender, sex, and power.

WOMN 203 Gender and Race in the United States (4)

Examines from an interdisciplinary perspective how concepts of race and gender intersect with each other in lived experience, and in relation to ethnicity, class, gender, and sexuality, and how other social categories shape the lives of women of color in the U.S., including such ethnic groups as African-American, Asian Americans, Chicanas/Latinas, and Native-Americans.     GE D

Upper Division Courses

WOMN 400 Women's and Gender Studies: Theories and Methods (4)

Prerequisites: ENGL 102, WOMN 200, upper division standing. Advanced interdisciplinary theories and methods in Women's and Gender Studies and the history of the field.

WOMN 413 Issues in Feminist Philosophy (4) (Also listed as PHIL 413)

Prerequisite: one PHIL course. Central philosophical concepts and issues investigated from feminist perspectives for example, topics in epistemology, philosophy of science, ethics, and personal identity. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 units as topics vary.

WOMN 416 Feminist Theories and Contemporary Society (4) (Also listed as SOC 416)

Examination of the various feminist theories, all of which focus on some aspect of gender inequality. Implications of each theory and their applications to contemporary society are also discussed.

WOMN 441 Gender, Sports, and Culture (4)      (Also listed as KIN 441)

Examines the gendered nature of sport and physical activity; analyzes theoretical and methodological assumptions pertaining to gender and physical activity/sport contexts; considers the feminist critique of socio-cultural sport studies.

WOMN 448 Sexualities and Gender Diversity in Global Perspective (4) (also listed as ANTH 448).

Prerequisite: ANTH 250 or consent of the instructor. This course examines the diversity of forms of sexuality and their relationship to gender constructs around the world, with a focus on non-Western societies

WOMN 454 Special Topics in Women's Studies  (4)

Prerequisites:  As needed for specific topic.  Topics of special interest in women's studies with variable content announced in Schedule of Classes.  May be repeated to total of 8 units as subject matter changes.

WOMN 482 Latin American Women's Movements (4) (also listed as CHS 482 and LAS 482)

Examines Latin American women's movements and feminist organizing in the U.S., Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.

WOMN 491 Proseminar:  Women's Studies  (1-4)

Prerequisite:  WOMN 200.  Topics of special interest in women's studies (variable content  announced in Schedule of Classes.  May be repeated for total of 4 units.

WOMN 499 Undergraduate Directed Study  (1-8)

Prerequisite: Project selected in conference with sponsor/instructor before registration, progress meetings held regularly, and final report submitted.  May be repeated to total of 8 units as subject matter changes.

Graduate Courses in Women's and Gender Studies  (WOMN)

WOMN 500 Integrative Seminar in the Study of Women, Genders, and Sexualities (4)

Prerequisite: Graduate or Post-Baccalaureate standing. Theoretical and methodological issues in theanalysis of women, genders and
sexualities and intersections with race/ethnicity, class, and nation. Applications of frameworks from these fields to research and to
work with communities.