CHESS 16-62 NEW COURSE WGSS 48300

March 1, 2017

Purdue Northwest Curriculum Document

Program Name: Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Document No: CHESS 16-62 NEW COURSE WGSS 48300
Proposed Effective Date: 12/1/2017
Submitting Department: Communication
Date Reviewed by Department: February 24, 2017
Submission Date: March 1, 2017
Date Reviewed College/School Curriculum Committee: March 31, 2017
Contact Person: Theresa Carilli, Processor

Approval by Faculty Senate: May 5, 2017
Date Reviewed by Senate Curriculum Committee: 4/14/17
Name(s) of Library Staff Consulted: NA
Will New Library Resources Used?: No
Form 40 Needed?: Yes

Task: Course Change or New Course Proposal

Degree Name(s): Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Degree Name(s):

Section I: This section is for changes in programs, minors and certificates

List the major changes in each program of study, minor or certificate: COURSE OFFERED IN W. LAFAYETTE BEING INCLUDED AS PART OF WGSS MINOR ON PNW CAMPUS (New to PNW)
Impact on Students: NA
Impact on University Resources: NA
Impact on other Academic Units: NA

Section II: This section is for changes in courses only

Subject: WGSS COURSE BEING BROUGHT DOWN FROM W. LAFAYETTE
Justification: ADDITIONAL COURSE OFFERING FOR WGSS MINORS

Current Minor:

Proposed Minor:

WGSS 48300 – Global Feminisms Class 3, Credit 3 Explores feminist struggles through the writings of First and Third World feminist scholars. Focuses on feminist projects within and against colonial, nationalist, religious and global contexts. Includes Third World feminist critiques of Western feminisms.

Prereq: WGSS 28000 or consent of instructor.

Course Objectives / Learning Outcomes:

To give students an understanding and appreciation of global issues.
To broaden offerings for students who are working towards a minor in WGSS

Impact on Students: NA
Impact on University Resources: NA
Impact on other Academic Units: NA