Courses
Summer Courses 2009
W St 332/Anth 332 [I] Global Feminisms T-Th 11:00-14:20
May 11-June 19
This exciting interdisciplinary summer course will explore women's experiences and struggles around the globe. Through the lens of cinema we will critically analyze women's decisions to resist and to contest their social locations across the globe. Relax this summer while you learn a contested topic that will open up the door to a whole new way of looking at the world through women's eyes. Join our course field trip to the Portland underground tunnels and re-live the dire experiences of Chinese women who were held captive inside these tunnels.
CLASS FIELDTRIP: Visit to the Portland Underground Tunnels.
W St 335/Hist 335 [K] Women in Latin America M-W 11:00-14:20
May 11-June 19
In this enjoyable summer class we will examine the roles that women played in the construction of nations in Latin America. Media served as one of the conduits by which national pride was disseminated. Through media, the course will analyze how women figured within notions of nation building. How were women represented in literary works, films, art, and media in general? Join the class fieldtrip to 'Last Thursday' on Alberta Street and meet with Latin American artists living in your area. CLASS FIELDTRIP: Meet the artists from Alberta Street's 'Last Thursday.'
Full Listing of Courses
Chican@ History
W St./CES 454 [T] La Chicana in US Society (3)
Prereq. junior standing, completion of one Tier I and three Tier II courses in an appropriate area of coherence. Intersections of race, class, gender and sexual orientation in the experience of a marginalized group - Chicanas.
CES 357 The History of Chican@ Popular Culture (3)
Representation of Chicanos in US popular culture.
CES 255 [S,D] Chicana/o History (3)
The historical development of the Chicano/a community in relation to the dynamics of race relations, class structure, ethnic identity, gender, and sexuality in American society from 1521 to the 20th century.
Sexuality
W St 300[M,S] Intersections of Race, Class, Gender & Sexuality (3)
Intersections between race, class and gender discrimination through case studies; experiences in interdisciplinary methods. Cross-listed with Comparative Ethnic Studies (CES 300) and Sociology (Soc 300). Prereq: CES 101, W St 200 or Soc 101. Required for Women's Studies Major.
394 Topics in History (3) The History of Sexuality in the United States, 19th and 20th Century
May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximium 6 hours. Prereq junior status; 6 hours of Hist. Analytical study of selected historical movements and events.
Women and Gender
W St 338[H,D] Women and Pop Culture (3)
Analysis of the intersections of gender, race, class and sexuality through popular cultural texts -- film, tv, art, literature, performance.
W St 335[K] Women in Latin American History (3)
Survey of women's changing roles throughout Latin America from 200 B.C. to the present. Cross-listed with History (Hist 335).
Immigration and Citizenship
CES 380 [S,D] Immigration and Citizenship in the Global Economy (3)
Examination of past and current notions of immigration and citizenship in North American and European countries as defined by government officials, political organizations, community groups, and popular culture.
Latin America and Latino Art
Hist 394 Topics in History (3) The History of Latin American and Latino Art, 19th and 20th Century
May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximium 6 hours. Prereq junior status; 6 hours of Hist. Analytical study of selected historical movements and events.
Hist 331 [K] Cultural History in Latin America (3)
Social development of Blacks, Whites, and Indigenous populations in Latin America from the conquest to the modern era.
FA381 Beginning Photography (3)
Prereq F A 102. Camera and black/white film used in conjunction with studio and darkroom techniques; composition and aesthetic concepts introduced.
World
GE 110 [A] World Civilizations I (3)
Integrated study of social, political, and philosophical/religious systems in early civilizations, with an introduction to distinctive art forms.
GE 111 [A] World Civilizations II (3)
Integrated study of social, political, and philosophical/religious systems in modern civilizations, with an introduction to distinctive art forms of the major world civilizations.