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SP 498J


SP 401 Introduction to Women's Studies
Prereq.: -
L01 66-156 TR1-2.30
3-0-9 HASS-D, Category 4

See description for subject SP 401 under HASS-D Category 4, Cultural and Social Studies.

SP 402 Contemporary Issues in Women's Studies
(Subject meets with SP 403)
Prereq.: Permission of instructor
Acad Year 1995-96: Not Offered
Acad Year 1996-97: U (Spring)
3-0-9 HASS
Can be repeated for credit

SP 406 Violence Against Women in Contemporary U.S. Society
Prereq.: -
U (Fall)
3-0-9 HASS

SP 407 Desire and Discourse: Introduction to Lesbian and Gay Studies
Prereq.: -
U (Fall)
3-0-9 HASS

SP 411 Gender, Theory, and Politics
Prereq.: -
U (Fall)
Acad Year 1996-97: Not offered
Acad Year 1997-98: U (Fall)
3-0-9 HASS

SP 420J American Women's History
(Same subject as 21H 151J)
Prereq.: -
L01 10-280 MWF12
3-0-9 HASS

See description under subject 21H 151J.
H. C. Richardson

SP 421J The World of Suzy Wong and Madame Butterfly: Race and Gender in Asian America
(Same subject as 21H 153J)
Prereq.: -
L01 E51-061 W EVE (7-10 PM)
3-0-9 HASS

See description under subject 21H 153J.
J. E. Teng

SP 423J Black Women in America, 1800 to the Present
(Same subject as 21H 152J)
Prereq.: -
U (Fall)
3-0-9 HASS

SP 430 Feminist Literary Theory
Prereq.: -
Acad Year 1995-96: Not Offered
Acad Year 1996-97: U (Spring)
3-0-9 HASS

SP 431J International Women's Voices
(Same subject as 21F 822J)
Prereq.: -
L01 14N-313 MW1-2.30
3-0-9 HASS-D, Category 1

See description under subject 21F 822J, HASS-D Category 1, Literary and Textual Studies.
M. Resnick

SP 432J Sex Roles in Fiction: Europe and Latin America
(Same subject as 21F 828J)
Prereq.: -
U (Fall)
3-0-9 HASS

SP 433J Black Women Writers: Texts and Critics
(Same subject as 21L 442J)
Prereq.: -
Acad Year 1995-96: Not Offered
Acad Year 1996-97: U (Spring)
3-0-9 HASS

SP 434J Courtship Themes in Romance Literature
(Same subject as 21F 826J)
Prereq.: -
U (Fall)
3-0-9 HASS

SP 435 Popular Narrative
Prereq.: One subject in Literature
L01 14E-310 TR11-12.30
R01 2-105 W EVE (7-10 PM)
3-0-9 HASS
Can be repeated for credit
Meets with subject 21L 430 when the topic has content consistent with the requirements for Women's Studies subjects. See description under subject 21L 430. Topics for 1995-96: Gender, Sexuality, and Popular Culture.
Staff

SP 437 Studies in Fiction
Prereq.: Two subjects in Literature
U (Fall)
3-0-9 HASS

SP 438 Major Authors
Prereq.: Two subjects in Literature
U (Fall)
3-0-9 HASS

SP 439 Problems in Cultural Interpretation
Prereq.: Two subjects in Literature
R01 14N-417 MW11-12.30
3-0-9 HASS

Meets with subject 21L 707 when the topic has content consistent with the requirements for Women's Studies subjects. See description under subject 21L 707.
Staff

SP 440 Studies in Film and Media
Prereq.: -
U (Fall)
3-0-9 HASS

SP 443J Writing by US Women of Color
(Same subject as 21W 766J)
Prereq.: -
U (Fall)
3-0-9 HASS

SP 452 The Politics of the Feminist Movement
Prereq.: -
R01 4-364 MW3.30-5
3-0-9 HASS

Considers a variety of feminist and activist perspectives on contemporary women's lives - reproductive freedom, violence against women, the politics of sexual identity and practice, economic inequality and poverty, and international politics and war. Perspectives include liberal, radical and socialist, Black, Latina, and Asian, Third World, lesbian and bisexual. Local activists visit class to discuss their organizing theories and practice.
Staff

SP 455J Gender and Society: A Comparative Perspective
(Same subject as 21A 231J)
Prereq.: -
U (Fall)
3-0-9 HASS

SP 456J The Contemporary Family
(Same subject as 21A 230J)
Prereq.: -
L01 24-121 MW1
R01 24-121 M2
R02 24-121 W2
R03 24-115 W3
3-0-9 HASS-D, Category 4

See description under subject 21A 230J, HASS-D Category 4, Cultural and Social Studies.
J. Jackson

SP 460J Psychology of Gender
(Same subject as 9.75J)
Prereq.: -
L01 4-364 MW9.30-11
3-0-9 HASS

See description under subject 9.75J.
M. Parlee

SP 480J Gender, Technology, and Computer Culture
(Revised Units)
(Subject meets with STS 060J, SP 481J, STS 518J)
Prereq.: -
U (Fall)
3-0-9 HASS

SP 488J Gender and Science
(Subject meets with STS 083J, SP 489J, STS 531J)
Prereq.: -
U (Fall)
3-0-9 HASS-D, Category 2

SP 490J Women and Health in America
(Same subject as STS 050J)
Prereq.: -
L01 1-132 MW1-2.30
3-0-9 HASS

See description under subject STS 050J.
E. M. Hammonds

SP 496J Women and Children in the Legal Process
(Subject meets with 17.248J, 17.247J, SP 497J)
Prereq.: Previous law-related subject or permission of instructor
Acad Year 1995-96: Not Offered
Acad Year 1996-97: Not offered
Acad Year 1997-98: U (Spring)
3-0-9 HASS

SP 498J Women's International Human Rights
(New)
(Same subject as 17.513J)
Prereq.: -
L01 E51-075 MW3-4.30
3-0-9 HASS

Considers the nature of international human rights protection for gender-based discrimination and abuse. Examines one set of rules for all states and all people, and the particularity of gender discrimination. Studies the rights sought to be protected by international legal instruments; the strategies to apply these rights to the problems of gender discrimination; and the role of governmental and non-governmental human rights discourse to that of women's rights. Subject commences with an examination of the history of human rights and proceeds to analyze current issues and case studies.
M. A. Burnham
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