Timeroom: Spring 2024

Durham Liberal Arts :: Women's Studies

WS 505 (05) - Survey in Women's Studies

Survey in Women's Studies

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 24
CRN: 56391

In-depth study of topics not covered in regular course offerings. The course explores the breadth and depth of Women's Studies from a historical perspective. In order to understand Women's Studies currently, students look at the historical foundations that contribute social, political, and economic influences on the topics. Barring duplication of topic, may be repeated for credit.

Section Comments: Feminist Dystopian Novels

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits.

Attributes: Inquiry (Discovery), Historical Perspectives(Disc)

Instructors: Sherard Harrington

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/23/2024	5/6/2024	MW	3:40pm - 5:00pm	HS G21

Additional Course Details:

This course centers on women and their autonomy in 20th and 21st century dystopian novels. Students explore societal questions about gender and power while also considering race and motherhood as other prominent markers of identity. Students examine the roles women play in prominent dystopian works, and the ways in which they have resisted, countered, and/or overcome structural oppression.

Potential Theoretical Lens:

Affect Theory (Sara Ahmed & Lauren Berlant)

Infertility (Alexandra Kimball)

Intersectionality (Kimberlé Crenshaw)

Durham Liberal Arts :: Women's Studies

WS 632 (01) - Feminist Thought

Feminist Thought

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 19
CRN: 50325

Theories of women's oppression and emancipation explored from various historical, political, cultural, and social perspectives. A major goal of the course is to increase awareness of historical and contemporary feminist approaches to understanding women's experiences, representations, and relative positions in societies. The course also considers the interrelation of theory and practice and the impact of past feminist theories on feminist movements.

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Prerequisite(s): WS 401 or WS 405

Cross listed with : WS 832.01

Attributes: Writing Intensive Course

Instructors: Joelle Ryan

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/23/2024	5/6/2024	M	9:10am - 12:00pm	HS G35

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Durham Liberal Arts :: Women's Studies

WS 795 (01) - Independent Study

Independent Study

Credits: 1.0 to 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 1
CRN: 50153

For advanced students who have the preparation to carry out an individual project of supervised research on a specific women's studies topic. Preparation should include WS 401 or equivalent, and/or other women's studies courses. Barring duplication of topic, may be repeated.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits.

Instructors: STAFF

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/23/2024	5/6/2024		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Liberal Arts :: Women's Studies

WS 795 (02) - Independent Study

Independent Study

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 1
CRN: 57277

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits.

Instructors: Robin Hackett

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/23/2024	5/6/2024		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Liberal Arts :: Women's Studies

WS 795 (03) - Independent Study

Independent Study

Credits: 2.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 1
CRN: 57279

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits.

Instructors: Alyssa O'Brien

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/23/2024	5/6/2024		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Liberal Arts :: Women's Studies

WS 795 (04) - Independent Study

Independent Study

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 1
CRN: 57409

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits.

Instructors: Karen Collins

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/23/2024	5/6/2024		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Liberal Arts :: Women's Studies

WS 796 (02) - Advanced Topics

Advanced Topics

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 2
CRN: 57278

Advanced or specialized topics not normally covered in regular course offerings. May be repeated, but not in duplicate areas.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated up to 2 times.

Equivalent(s): WS 796W

Instructors: Karen Niland

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/23/2024	5/6/2024		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Liberal Arts :: Women's Studies

WS 796 (03) - Advanced Topics

Advanced Topics

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 1
CRN: 57280

Advanced or specialized topics not normally covered in regular course offerings. May be repeated, but not in duplicate areas.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated up to 2 times.

Equivalent(s): WS 796W

Instructors: Mary Beth Salerno

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/23/2024	5/6/2024		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Liberal Arts :: Women's Studies

WS 796 (04) - Advanced Topics

Advanced Topics

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 1
CRN: 57365

Advanced or specialized topics not normally covered in regular course offerings. May be repeated, but not in duplicate areas.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated up to 2 times.

Equivalent(s): WS 796W

Instructors: Mary Beth Salerno

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/23/2024	5/6/2024		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Liberal Arts :: Women's Studies

WS 796 (05) - Advanced Topics

Advanced Topics

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 5
CRN: 57366

Advanced or specialized topics not normally covered in regular course offerings. May be repeated, but not in duplicate areas.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated up to 2 times.

Equivalent(s): WS 796W

Instructors: Alyssa O'Brien

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/23/2024	5/6/2024		Hours Arranged	TBA