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Undergraduate Catalog 2017-2018 College of Arts Sciences and 227 Women's and Studies Gail Hollander, Global and Sociocultural Studies Tometro Hopkins, English Core Faculty: Cecile Houry, Robert Stempel College of Public Yesim Darici, Director, Center for Women's and Gender Health and Studies and Associate Professor of Physics Armeen Irani, Counseling and Psychological Services Victoria Burns, Visiting Assistant Professor, Women’s Susan Jacobson, College of Communication, and Gender Studies Architecture + The Arts Asia Eaton, Assistant Professor, Women’s and Gender Mariamah Jaiteh, African and African Diaspora Studies Studies/ Sherry Johnson, Michaela Moura-Koçoğlu, Postdoctoral Associate, Hilary Jones, African and African Diaspora Studies and Women’s and Gender Studies History Suzanna Rose, Associate Provost of the Office to Tara Kai, English Advance Women, Equity & Diversity and Professor, Suman Kakar, Women’s and Gender Studies/Psychology Barbara King, Teaching and Learning John “Jack” Kleban, College of Business Affiliated Faculty: Suzanne Koptur, Biological Sciences Ana Maria Bidegain, Religious Studies Tatiana Kostadinova, and International Nurhayat Bilge, College of Communication, Architecture Relations + The Arts Angela Laird, Physics Heather Blatt, English and Hilary Landorf, Global Learning Initiatives Cheryl Brewster, College of Medicine Shane Landrum, History Valentina Bruk-Lee, Psychology Abe Lavender, Global and Sociocultural Studies Eric Carpenter, College of Celine LeBoeuf, Philosophy Phillip Carter, English Yuan Liu, Chemistry and Biochemistry Aya Chacar, College of Business Maria del Mar Logrono, History Cynthia Chinelly, English Sharon Lopez, Leadership and Professional Studies Cyra Akila Choudhury, Law Oscar Loynaz, University Health Services Maricel Cigales, Psychology Ana Luszczynska, English Ellen Cohn, Criminal Justice Purnima Madhivanan, Epidemiology Ligia Collado Vides, Marine Biology Sarah Mahler, Global and Sociocultural Studies Dorothy Contiguglia-Akcan, Herbert Wertheim College Peggy Maisel, Law of Medicine Lindsay Malloy, Psychology Alexandra Cornelius, History/African and African Jennifer Matey, Philosophy Diaspora Studies Melissa McCartney, Biological Sciences Carol Damian, Art and Kathleen McCormack, English Debra Davis, School of Computing and Information Jaroslava Miksovska, Chemistry and Biochemistry Sciences Aurora Morcillo, History Kathryn DePalo, Politics and International Relations Meredith Morgan, Women’s Center Nathalie Desrayaud, College of Communication, Fauzia Nausheen, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine Architecture + The Arts Marilys Nepomechie, College of Communication, Maria Donoso, Earth and Environment Architecture + The Arts Denise Duhamel, English Adis Orta, Robert Stempel College of Sarah Eddy, Biological Sciences and Social Work Juliet Erazo, Global and Sociocultural Studies Janewa Osei-Tutu, College of Law Andrea Fanta, Modern Languages Okezi Otovo, African and African Diaspora Studies and Nicole Fava, Robert Stempel College of Public health & History Social Work Claire Oueslati-Porter, Global and Sociocultural Studies Maria Fernandez, Teaching and Learning Ebru Ozer, College of Communication, Architecture + The Joyce Fine, Teaching and Learning Arts Leslie Frazier, Psychology Alpesh Patel, Art and Art History Rebecca Friedman, History Vrushali Patil, Global and Sociocultural Studies Annette Fromm, Frost Art Museum Valerie Patterson, Jose Gabilondo, Law Samantha Paustian Underdahl, College of Business Evelyn Gaiser, Biological Sciences, SERC and SEAS Marifeli Perez-Stable, Global and Sociocultural Studies Meg Gardinier, Leadership and Professional Studies Mary Lou Pfeiffer, Honors College Jenna Gibbs, History Mihaela Pintea, Marin Gillis, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine Monika Piotrowska, Philosophy Erica Gollub, Robert Stempel College of Public Health Semma Pissaris, College of Business and Social Work Teresa Ponte, College of Communication, Architecture + Justin Grant, English The Arts María Asunción Gómez, Modern Languages Rene Price, Earth and Environment Christine Gudorf, Religious Studies Shannon Pruden, Psychology Kimberly Harrison, English Jean Rahier, African and African Diaspora Studies and Kat Hart, Psychology Global and Sociocultural Studies 228 College of Arts Sciences and Education Undergraduate Catalog 2017-2018 Jennifer Rehage, Earth and Environment/SERC background in women’s and gender studies develops Jennifer Richards, Biological Sciences critical thinking skills and offers knowledge relevant to Laurie Richardson, Biological Sciences understanding the contemporary world. Leslie Richardson, Undergraduate Education For further information and/or to seek academic Rachel Ritchie, Psychology advising for the women’s and gender studies major, visit Ana Roca, Modern Languages the Center for Women’s and Gender Studies in DM-212 or Heather Russell, English call (305) 348-2408 or send email to: [email protected]. Juan Saiz, Criminal Justice We welcome your inquiry. Nadja Schreiber Compo, Psychology Lower Division Preparation Laurie Shrage, Philosophy Renee Silverman, Modern Languages Students admitted to the university are admitted directly to Caroline Simpson, Physics their chosen major. Students are expected to make good Sondra Skelaney, Women’s and Gender Studies progress based on critical indicators, such as GPA in Linda Spears-Bunton, College of Arts, Sciences and specific courses or credits earned. In cases where Education students are not making good progress, a change of major Dionne Stephens, Psychology may be required. Advisors work to redirect students to Judith Stiehm, Politics and International Relations more appropriate majors when critical indicators are not Kerry Stone, College of Law met. Andrew Strycharski, English John Stuart, College of Communication, Architecture + Common Prerequisite Courses and The Arts Equivalencies Sarah Stumbar, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine FIU Course(s) Equivalent Course(s) James Sutton, English None None¹ Uma Swamy, Chemistry and Biochemistry ¹All Florida College System students are encouraged to Samantha Syms, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine complete the Associate in Arts degree.

Richard Tardanico, Global and Sociocultural Studies Courses which form part of the statewide articulation Paige Telan, Psychology between the State University System and the Florida Vishodana Thamotharan, STEM Transformation Institute College System will fulfill the Lower Division Common Juan Torres-Pou, Modern Languages Prerequisites. Mary Jo Trepka, Robert Stempel College of Public Health For generic course substitutions/equivalencies for and Social Work Common Program Prerequisites offered at community Yuk Ching Tse Dinh, Chemistry colleges, state colleges, or state universities, visit: Gisela Vega, Multicultural Programs/LGBT Initiatives http://www.flvc.org, Search Program Listing by Chantalle Verna, History Alphabetic Order. Ligia Collado Vides, Biological Sciences Carleen Vincent-Robinson, Criminal Justice Upper Division Program Chunlei “Peggy” Wang, College of Engineering and Computing The major requires 30 hours of upper division coursework. Ophelia Weeks, Biology Students who elect to major in women’s and gender Judith Williams, Chaplin School of Hospitality and studies are strongly encouraged to declare a minor in Tourism another area of concentration or a double major. The Kirsten Wood, History major requires a core concentration of four courses and Wensong Wu, Mathematics and Statistics six electives for a total of 10 courses. Any core Yi Xiao, Chemistry and Biochemistry concentration course that is not taken for the core requirement may be taken as an elective. Refer to full Hitomi Yoshio, Modern Languages Susanne Zwingel, Politics and International Relations course descriptions below or in the program sections of this catalog related to the course prefix. All students must take one course in the major that Bachelor of Arts in Women’s and develops computer competency and one that develops Gender Studies oral competency. Courses that fulfill these requirements will be noted in each semester’s Women’s and Gender This major provides an opportunity to study how women's Studies course flyer. These courses will constitute part of lives have been shaped by historical, political, economic, the 30-credit requirement, and they may be core courses literary, social, and cultural contexts, and the meaning of or electives. gender difference in diverse societies and cultures. The Genre and topic courses are offered regularly and new courses are coordinated by the Center for Women’s and courses are periodically added to the curriculum. The Gender Studies, and are open to women and men alike. elective selection may include one course on ethnicity, This field of study explores sex-based bias throughout class, sexuality, or race that is not specifically a women’s society- in the workplace, in school, and at home. Equal studies course. Student programs are coordinated with importance is given to the intersection of gender identities designated faculty advisors. The program also offers an with , race, ethnicity, class, age, and sexual academic certificate in women’s and gender studies. For orientation. Students may formulate a program of study further information refer to the certificate page at the end consonant with their interests and goals. The major is an of the College of Arts, Sciences and Education section. excellent preparation for graduate study in most fields and for careers in both the public and private sectors. A Undergraduate Catalog 2017-2018 College of Arts Sciences and Education 229 Upper Division Requirements AML 4606** Studies in 19th-Century African American I. Introductory Courses AML 4607** Studies in 20th-Century African (Select one from this list. May also be used as electives) American Literature WST 3015* Introduction to Global Gender and AML 4624 African American Women Writers Women's Studies – GL AML 4930** Special Topics in American Literature WST 3641* LGBT and Beyond: Non-Normative ANT 3302 of Sex and Gender Sexualities in Global Perspective – GL ANT 3304 Voices of Third World Women AMH 3560 History of Women in the U.S. ( or any ANT 4334 Contemporary Latin American Women approved History elective) ARC 4227 Gender and Architecture ECS 3021* Women Culture and Economic ARH 4871 Women and Art Development – GL CCJ 3666 Victimology REL 3145* CCJ 4663 Women, Crime and the Criminal Justice SOP 3742* Psychology of Women System SYD 3804* of Gender CLP 4314 Psychology of Health and Illness – GL II. Depth Courses ECP 3254 Women, Men, and Work in the USA (Select one from this list. May Also be used as electives) ENG 4134 Women And Film WST 4930* Special Topics (online availability ENL 3261 19th Century British Women Novelists depends on the topic) ENL 4212 Medieval Women Writers PSY 4930 Advanced Special Topics in Psychology ENL 4370 and Her Circle WST 4931 Women in Leadership EUH 4610 Women and Gender in Europe, 1750- SYD 4702/WST Race, Gender, Sexuality: Present 4252 Entanglements Across Time and Space FIL 4881 Hispanic Culture: Women and Film POS 4072 Women in Politics FRW 4583 Women Writers SOP 4774* Sexuality HIS 4311 History of Feminist Thought WST 4504 HIS 4930** Special Topics HIS 4935 Senior Seminar III. Breadth Courses ( and INR 4085 Women and Men in International Courses) Relations Select the rest of your courses from this list of approved LAH 4721 History of Women in Latin America electives²: LBS 4154 Workers and Diversity – GL ²Below are some examples of our approved electives. To LBS 4210 Women And Work – GL see the complete list of electives every semester, please LIN 4651 visit our website LIT 3384 Caribbean Women Writers http://womenstudies.fiu.edu/academics/current- LIT 4382 Women in Post-Communist Eastern course-offerings/. Europe Electives must be chosen from at least 3 different LIT 4536 Multi-cultural Working Class Women's disciplines (i.e., History, Anthropology, Art and Art History, Literature Economics, English, Humanities, International Relations, LIT 4930 Special Topics Labor Studies, Modern Languages, Music, Philosophy, LIT 4931 Special Topics in Women's Literature , , Psychology, Religion, 4102 Managing Diversity Sociology, Architecture, Business, Criminal Justice, and PHM 4123 Philosophy and Social Work) POS 4073 The Military and the Citizen POS 4605 Gender Justice IV. Capstone POT 4309 Sex, Power and Politics WST 4905 Independent Study¹ REL 3171 Sex and Religion WST 4940 Internship REL 3520 Saints, Witches, and Cathedrals (Must be approved by the director. Please visit our website REL 4105 Latino/a Immigration and Religion for eligibility criteria and application procedures at REL 4146 and Ethics http://womenstudies.fiu.edu/academics/ba-program/) REL 4361 Women in Islam ¹Off campus, local, national and international options will REL 4364 Interpreting the Quran: Gender and be considered. Jihad * These courses are also available online. SPC 3711 Gender and Communication SYD 3811 Feminist Theories in Sociology Approved Electives in Women’s and Gender SYD 4820 Sociology of Men Studies² SYO 3120 Marriage and the Family AFA 4372 Race, Gender and Sexuality in Hip Hop SYP 3456 Societies in the World – GL SYP 4562 Domestic AMH 4561 Early American Women’s History WST 4272 History of Women and Gender in the AMH 4562 Modern American Women’s History Modern Middle East AML 4263** Contemporary Southern Writers WST 4614 Gender and Sport in American Society AML 4300** Major American Writers WST 4642 Gender and Sexuality in Islamic AML 4503 Periods in American Literature Cultures

230 College of Arts Sciences and Education Undergraduate Catalog 2017-2018 **These courses are subject to approval semester by WST 4642 Gender and Sexuality in Islamic Cultures semester basis. (3). The representation of homo-eroticism within Arab literature and culture. Course Descriptions WST 4905 Independent Study (1-3). Supervised Definition of Prefixes readings course designed for advanced students who wish WST – Women’s Studies to pursue specialized topics in women’s studies. Courses that meet the University’s Global Learning Arrangements must be made with faculty member during requirement are identified as GL. prior semester. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.

WST 3015 Introduction to Global Gender and Women's WST 4930 Special Topics (3). Selected topics in Studies – GL (3). Introduction to gender issues, in their Women’s Studies. Subject of course varies with instructor. intersection with issues of race, class, and ethnicity in WST 4931 Women in Leadership (3). Examines the global perspective. The focus will be on the diverse foundation for theoretical leadership models and provides experiences of gender across the globe. a forum for students to examine their own leadership style.

WST 3105 Gender Issues Across the Globe – GL (3). WST 4940 Women’s Studies Internship (1-3). Exploration of issues of women and gender globally. Supervised work experience in organization agency or Focus on experiences and inequalities related to gender, business focused on women and/or . Prerequisites: as well as efforts to combat inequalities. One women’s studies course and permission of the WST 3106 Introduction to Global Diversity – GL (3). director.

This course evaluates diversity across the globe in terms WST 5253 Entangled : Race, Gender, of race, ethnicity, religion, culture, gender, age, sexuality, Sexuality (3). Examines the transnational, interrelated ability, and status to assess systems of inequality and history of race and gender from the 16th century to the privilege. present.

WST 3120 Global Women's Writing: Gendered WST 5507 Feminist Theory (3). Theories, issues and Experiences Across Societies and Cultures – GL (3). major paradigms underlying feminist scholarship. Provides a critical introduction to global women's writing, Development of women’s studies as a discipline. examining the literary representation of gendered Emphasis on multicultural approaches and perspectives. experiences of societies and cultures across the globe. Prerequisites: One WST course or permission of the WST 3641 LGBT and Beyond: Non-Normative instructor.

This is a Sexualities in Global Perspective – GL (3). WST 5905 Independent Study (1-6). Supervised global learning foundations course which will introduce readings course designed for advanced and graduate you to the study of non-normative sexualities around the students who wish to pursue specialized topics in world. women’s studies. Arrangements must be made with WST 4252 Race, Gender, Sexuality: Entanglements faculty member during prior semester. Prerequisite: Across Time and Space (3). Intended to assist students Permission of the instructor. develop a world-historical perspective on three major WST 5935 Special Topics (3). Selected topics in categories of difference and identity in contemporary women’s studies. Subject of course varies with instructor. society: race, gender and sexuality. Prerequisites: One women’s studies course or permission WST 4272 History of Women and Gender in the of the instructor.

Modern Middle East (3). Examination questions of WST 5936 Women in Leadership (3). Examines the feminism in the modern Middle East in relation to religion, foundation for theoretical leadership models and provides law, colonialism, modernity, nationalism, and citizenship. a forum for students to examine their own leadership style.

WST 4321 Women's Bodies and Biology (3). Focus on WST 5946 Women’s Studies Internship (1-3). the body of the human female, considering her structure Supervised work experience in organization, agency, or and function, image over time, and how biology affects business focused on women and/or girls. Prerequisites: women's abilities, health, and self-esteem. BA in women’s studies or other discipline and permission WST 4334 Cinema (3). Survey of twentieth and from the Women’s Studies director. twenty first century Queer Cinema, covering issues of gender and sexuality identity politics in Hollywood cinema from the 1920s to present. Prerequisites: ENC 1101 and ENC 1102.

WST 4504 Feminist Theory (3). This course explores how women are viewed theoretically across the social sciences and humanities. Topics such as multiculturalism, cross-nationalism and post-modernism are addressed.

WST 4614 Gender and Sport in American Society (3). Focuses on sport and gender relations and examines gender issues in American sports and the role class, gender, race play.