Ground Rules For Class Discussion
On Writing
       Includes:

    Langley's Rules of Writing
    Helpful Websites on Writing
    Standards for papers

Journal Worksheet

Sexual Orientation & Public Policy: When Worlds Collide (PAC 4xx)

Explores public policy issues at the national, state and local level which impact on the gay, lesbian and transgendered community, their allies, friends, and families. Requires an open mind. Offered this fall, 2004.

Women, Organizations and Social Change (WMS 412)

An examiniation of how women create social change. It identifies women who have contributed to social justice and aims to empower students with the skills necessary to engage in the process of change in the community. Includes community activists and organizations with attention to the intersection of gender with race, class, age, disability, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation in the exercise of leadership and creating change. Taught Spring of 2004.

Women and Law  (WMS/LES 447)

A critical look at the complex ways in which law in the United States has kept women subordinate and is now being used by feminists, lawyers, judges and politicians in their attempts to end women's second class status. Taught every two or three years.

Feminist Theories  (WMS/SOA/PHI 411)

Dr. Heather Dell now teaches this course which explore the major ideas of feminism. A core course for the WMS minor.

Reel Women (LSC 405)

A fun course developed and team-taught with Jan Droegkamp, it centers around mainstream films which contain feminist ideas, or values---from Hepburn in Adam's Rib  to Ruth Gordin in Harold and Maude to Susan Sarandon in Thelma  and Louise. Offered last : Spring, 2000.

History of the Women's Movement  (WMS/HIS 460)

Inaugurated on the 150th anniversary of the 1848 Seneca Falls Declaration of Rights for Women. A look at the past, present and future of organized feminism. Offered last: Spring, 1999.

Politics of Women's Sexuality  (WMS 471)

An interdisiplinary course on lesbian history and politics, including topics such as coming out, religion, law, the military, schools, etc. Taught every two or three years. Offered last: Fall, 1999.

Law and Literature (WMS/LES 448)

Examines three questions through literature: What is the nature of law and justice? What is the concept of property and how is it applied to people? What is the role of individual conscience in achieving justice? Emphasizes race, class, and gender issues. Last offerred: Fall, 1998.

Writing in the Disciplines: The Social Sciences (CAP 211A)

Introduces students to the styles and formats of written communication in the social sciences. This semester we are focusing on adoption and foster care, especially trans-racial and trans-national adoption, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans-
gendered adoption and foster care. Offered: Spring, 2003.

 

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