SJS 5 - Introduction to Women's Studies

    Recent Professors
    Angela Castillo
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024
    Class Size
    30–35 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4 · CSU GE Area D
    Description
    This course offers an introduction to Women's Studies, an interdisciplinary academic field that explores the meaning of gender in society as it relates to the status of women. Students will analyze the social construction of gender, feminism, and gender issues in relation to family, education, work, health and reproduction, law, sexuality, media/representation, and globalization. Students will apply critical concepts and tools of feminist and gender studies in their academic and personal lives, and in the community; and they will contribute to the struggle for gender equality. C-ID SJS 120