Women's Studies at Shoreline Community College

Women's Studies

Following are course descriptions. Check the Annual Schedule to plan your schedule.

WOMEN STUDIES 205
Gender and Global Justice (5)
Explores how globalization affects gender relations and the relative status of women and men in various global contexts. Investigates the institutional status of women in national and international systems of healthcare, justice, economics, politics, family, and development. Dual listed as INTST 205. Prerequisite: Placement in ENGL 100 or higher. Student option grading.

WOMEN STUDIES 215
Women in U.S. History (5)
Examines US history from pre-colonial times to the present from the perspectives of women of various racial, ethnic, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds, and explores how women helped shape US history. Topics may include colonization, slavery, wars, western migration, employment, immigration, reform, and gender. Previously WOMEN 240. Dual listed with HIST 215. Mandatory decimal grading.

WOMEN STUDIES 215W
Women in U.S. History (5)
Examines US history from pre-colonial times to the present from the perspectives of women of various racial, ethnic, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds, and explores how women helped shape US history. Topics may include colonization, slavery, wars, western migration, employment, immigration, reform, and gender. Previously WOMEN 240. Dual listed with HIST 215W. Mandatory decimal grading.

WOMEN STUDIES 284
Gender, Race and Class (5)
This course explores the ways in which one's gender, race, class and sexual orientation affect access to, participation in, and treatment by a variety of social institutions. We study the legal system, education, and the media as well as actions to confront systems of oppression in the U.S. Dual listed as IASTU 284. Student option grading.

WOMEN STUDIES 284W
Gender, Race and Class (5)
This course explores the ways in which one's gender, race, class and sexual orientation affect access to, participation in, and treatment by a variety of social institutions. We study the legal system, education, and the media as well as actions to confront systems of oppressionin the U.S. Dual listed as IASTU 284W. Recommendation: ENGL& 101. Student option grading.

WOMEN STUDIES 285
Gender, Violence and Social Change (5)
Study of current research and issues on the social, psychological, legal and political implications of gendered abuse, and instances when women are the majority of victims. Areas of study include child abuse, rape, domestic violence, and sexual harassment. Dual listed as IASTU 285. Formerly Women and Abuse. Previously WOMEN 282. Prerequisite: Recommend ENGL& 101. Student option grading.

WOMEN STUDIES 285W
Gender, Violence and Social Change (5)
Study of current research and issues on the social, psychological, legal and political implications of gendered abuse, and instances when women are the majority of victims. Areas of study include child abuse, rape, domestic violence, and sexual harassment. Dual listed as IASTU 285W. Formerly Women and Abuse. Previously WOMEN 282W. Prerequisite: Recommend ENGL& 101. Student option grading.

WOMEN STUDIES 286
Women of Power (5)
Students will study the relationship between women and power. Topics include barriers to acquiring power, strategies for obtaining power, and uses of power. Students will research several powerful women. Emphasis is on class discussion and collaboration. Open to women and men. Dual listed as IASTU 286. Previously WOMEN 283. Prerequisites: Recommend ENGL& 101. Student option grading.

WOMEN STUDIES 286W
Women of Power (5)
Analysis of ways women acquire power and how they utilize it in society. Focuses on powerful women and the elements which got them there. A seminar format which encourages class discussion. Open to both men and women. Dual listed as IASTU 286W. Previously WOMEN 283W. Prerequisite: Recommendation: ENGL& 101. Student option grading.

WOMEN STUDIES 291
Special Topics in Women's Studies (1)
Classes focusing on specific issues and/or topics of interest in womens studies. Previously WOMEN 281.

WOMEN STUDIES 292
Special Topics in Women's Studies (2)
Classes focusing on specific issues and/or topics of interest in womens studies. Previously WOMEN 282.

WOMEN STUDIES 293
Special Topics in Women's Studies (3)
Classes focusing on specific issues and/or topics of interest in womens studies. Previously WOMEN 283.

WOMEN STUDIES 294
Special Topics in Women's Studies (4)
Classes focusing on specific issues and/or topics of interest in womens studies. Previously WOMEN 284.

WOMEN STUDIES 295
Special Topics in Women's Studies (5)
Classes focusing on specific issues and/or topics of interest in womens studies. Previously WOMEN 285.

WOMEN STUDIES 297
Individual Project in Women's Studies (1)
Individual project in a specific area of womens studies. By arrangement with instructor. Prerequisite: Instructor permission, based on evaluation of students' educational and work experience.

WOMEN STUDIES 298
Individual Project in Women's Studies (2)
Individual project in a specific area of womens studies. By arrangement with instructor. Prerequisite: Instructor permission, based on evaluation of students'educational and work experience.

WOMEN STUDIES 299
Individual Project in Women's Studies (3)
Individual project in a specific area of womens studies. By arrangement with instructor. Prerequisite: Instructor permission, based on evaluation of students' educational and work experience.

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