The Future of Women\u27s Studies

from the UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, SEATTLE Because the degree which our students receive reads, B.A. General Studies, students have asked for some means to show on their transcript the women-oriented courses they have taken in their Women Studies concentration. Thus, beginning in summer 1975, many of the courses that would have been listed under General and Interdisciplinary Studies (GIS) will now be listed under Women 290 or Women 490. These new numbers are for special topics in Women Studies and augment our three (only) permanently numbered courses: Women 200 (Introduction to Women Studies), Women 310 (Women and the Law) and Women 499 (Special Problems—Independent Study). In addition, there are new and upper division courses being developed by faculty in various departments, and some of these will be given permanent status in those departments. Thus, majors in women studies will have not only an increase in women-numbered courses to choose from, but they also will be able to select a wider range of women-focused courses offered in traditional departments. Students who want to develop a specific disciplinary approach to the study of women will have an opportunity to do so beginning autumn 1975. ...from the UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI... ...from the UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT... ...from PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY... ...from the SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY... ...from STEPHENS COLLEGE..