WGSS 201 - Introduction to Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

• Discuss requirements of informed citizenship based on analyzes of gender and sexuality and the ways in which inequality and equality are institutionalized in  structures such as education, health, religion, the media, government, , parenthood, work, and economics
• Explain based on analyzes of theory and research related to the intersection of race, class, gender and sexuality, how culturally diverse experiences enhance a community
• Apply this knowledge to create greater self-awareness, personal autonomy, and self-determination in order to challenge institutions and practices that result in social injustice.
• Analyze the interplay of gender, race/ethnicity, class,  and sexual orientation oppression across local, national, regional and global cultures
• Describe how understandings and practices related gender and sexuality have affected communities , citizenship and politics
• Demonstrate analytical and critical thinking skills in reading, listening, observing, writing, and speaking about how gender and sexuality shapes people’s lives
• Demonstrate  familiarity with the range of research tools available in women’s, gender, and sexuality studies, including library resources, the web, fieldwork, and experiential learning, and competence in their use.