GENDER AND WOMEN'S STUDIES: THE EMERGENCE AND TRANSFORMATION OF A FIELD

Name: GENDER AND WOMEN'S STUDIES: THE EMERGENCE AND TRANSFORMATION OF A FIELD
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GEN&WS 810

课程描述

Provides an overview of the field of gender and women's studies. Surveys the origin of the field and traces its major transformations. Explores and analyzes historical and contemporary debates that have shaped and continue to shape the field. Interrogates the mission of gender and women's studies. Examines the processes and products of academic professionalization. Investigates the value of graduate training in gender and women's studies.

先修课程

Graduate/professional standing

满足要求

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

学分

未报告

开课时间

未报告

平均绩点

3.95

0.18% 相比历史数据

完成率

100%

与历史数据相比无变化

A率

90.91%

1.6% 相比历史数据

班级规模

15.79% 相比历史数据

Cumulative Grade Distribution

教师 (2026 Summr)

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