Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.) Repeatable, maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.

Students will investigate, using a variety of critical and theoretical approaches, a particular theme or historical period focusing on women’s roles and gender construction. Students will be required to participate in class discussions and develop individual research projects through consultation with the instructor.

Examines legal issues of particular importance to women; informed by critical legal theory. Topics may include family and marriage law, reproductive rights, employment, education, prostitution, pornography, rape and political participation.

Prerequisite: WS 101 or equivalent and six additional semester hours in approved women's studies courses required. Supervised field practice on research relating to women's concerns and issues. Paper analyzing experience required. Maximum of 3 semester credits count toward requirements for the Women's Studies Minor. Repeatable, maximum 10 credits.