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  • WGSS 2220: Women's Health Issues
    3.00 Credits
    The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

    A review of current literature and discussion of issues affecting contemporary women’s health. The course will introduce the biological, psychological, social, economic, and cultural factors which affect the health of women in Western society. Students will be challenged to examine their attitudes on controversial issues such as birth control, childbirth alternatives, abortion, women’s self image, and aspects of aging. On demand. Prerequisite: ENGL 1020 or department head approval. Open to non-majors. May be registered as NURS 2220. Credit not allowed in both NURS 2220 and WGSS 2220.
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  • WGSS 2950: Violence Against Women
    3.00 Credits
    The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

    Examines a variety of forms of violence against women in the United States including domestic violence, sexual assault, sexual harassment and pornography. Explores how violence against women has been minimized in society and how the criminal justice system has rarely developed effective ways to address these types of crimes. May be registered as CRMJ 2950. Credit not allowed in both CRMJ 2950 and WGSS 2950.
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  • WGSS 2999R: Group Studies
    1.00 - 9.00 Credits
    The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

    On demand. Prerequisites: department head approval. Department may have additional prerequisite requirements.
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  • WGSS 3010: French Women Writers in Translation
    3.00 Credits
    The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

    Contributions of French women writers to the social, economic and political institutions of French culture. Readings from literary selections in several genres. Topics studied are gender roles, systems of authority, masculine/feminine representations of reality, and the concept of “feminine” writing. No foreign language credit. On demand. Prerequisite: ENGL 1010 or ENGL 1011 or ENGL 1020 or UHON 1010 or UHON 1020 or department head approval. May be registered as MLNG 3010. Credit not allowed in both MLNG 3010 and WGSS 3010.
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  • WGSS 3020: Latin American Women Writers in Translation
    3.00 Credits
    The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

    Contributions of Latin American women writers to the social, economic, and political institutions of Latin American culture. Readings from literary selections in several genres. Topics will include gender roles, systems of authority, masculine/feminine representations of reality, and the concept of “feminine” writing. No foreign language credit. On demand. Prerequisite: ENGL 1010 or ENGL 1011 or ENGL 1020 or UHON 1010 or UHON 1020 or department head approval. May be registered as MLNG 3020. Credit not allowed in both MLNG 3020 and WGSS 3020.
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  • WGSS 3070: Gender and Society
    3.00 Credits
    The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

    Analysis of how ideas about gender are socially constructed and the importance of women-centered theories on this approach; the interplay of gender and various social structures including education, religion, politics, family, health, work and sexuality. Prerequisites: SOC 1250 or SOC 1510 with a minimum grade of C or department head approval. May be registered as SOC 3070. Credit not allowed in both SOC 3070 and WGSS 3070.
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  • WGSS 3180: Women and Criminal Justice
    3.00 Credits
    The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

    This course is intended to provide an overview of women’s involvement in the criminal justice system as offenders, victims and professionals. Considerable attention will be given to women as victims of crime, the social system and the criminal justice process. On demand. Prerequisite: CRMJ 1100 or completion of social science general education requirement or department head approval. No credit in WSTU 3180 after completing CRMJ 3310 with a grade of C or better. May be registered as CRMJ 3180. Credit not allowed in both CRMJ 3180 and WGSS 3180.
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  • WGSS 3210: American Women Writers
    3.00 Credits
    The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

    A survey of American women writers of the 20th century. On demand. Prerequisite: ENGL 1020 or department head approval. May be registered as ENGL 3210. Credit not allowed in both ENGL 3210 and WGSS 3210.
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  • WGSS 3240: Race, Gender and the Media
    3.00 Credits
    The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

    Examines U.S. mass media construction of race, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality within an historical context and investigates the role of women and minority groups in U.S. media industries. On demand. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: department head approval. May be registered as COMM 3240. Credit not allowed in both COMM 3240 and WGSS 3240. Junior standing.
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  • WGSS 3270: Economics of Gender, Race and Inequality
    3.00 Credits
    The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

    This course will explore how inequality is measured in society, its primary economic drivers, and its ultimate consequences. Outcome differences in variables such as education, employment, income, and wealth, will be measured across gender, race, nationality, and sexual orientation. How individual's choices, constraints, and subjected discrimination can affect their economic outcomes will be analyzed. The effectiveness of both market and public policy approaches at eliminating inequality, such as anti-discrimination laws, taxes and redistribution, and investment policies are assessed. On demand. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: ECON 1020 with a minimum grade of C or department head approval. Junior standing. May be registered as ECON 3270 . Credit not allowed in both ECON 3270 and WGSS 3270. Differential course fee will be assessed.
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