2021-2022 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Courses at Furman are typically identified by codes separated into three distinct parts. The first segment designates the academic subject of the course, the second component relates to the level of instruction, and the final element (when displayed) assists with the identification of the meeting times and location for individual course sections.
Credit bearing undergraduate courses typically are numbered between 100 and 599, graduate instruction is typically numbered between 600 and 999, while zero credit experiences frequently have numbers between 001 and 099. Undergraduates can further expect courses numbers to reflect:
| 100-299 |
introductory courses, geared to freshmen and sophomores |
| 300-499 |
advanced courses, designed for majors and other students with appropriate background and/or prerequisites |
| 500-599 |
individualized instruction, including internships, research, independent study, and music performance studies |
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Urban Studies |
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UST-501 Independent Study
Variable credit.
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Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies |
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WGS-230 Issues in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies
Focus on both classical and contemporary issues in Women’s and Gender Studies. Survey of feminist theory and historical developments in the women’s movement, it provides a foundation for the understanding of contemporary women’s issues, including education, family, health, religion, economics and politics. 4 credits.
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WGS-240 Women in Science
Study of the obstacles faced by women in science. Topics include: strategies used to overcome obstacles, professional relationships, the “female perspective” and current issues. Group projects will be developed through on-going discussions, selected readings, and individual research. 4 credits.
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WGS-250 Introduction to Queer Theory and Sexuality Studies
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
Prerequisite: any first year writing seminar
Study of Foucault, Butler, Sedgwick, Anzaldua, Edelman, Mercer and Ferguson among others to understand what it means to say that sexuality has a history and that it is socially constructed. Topics include the ways queer theory problematizes the connections among sex, gender, and sexuality; modern lesbian, gay, and transgendered movements; and anti-identitarian alternatives to normative sexual regimes. 4 credits.
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WGS-252 Sexual Revolutions in Modern America
Changes in sexual attitudes and behaviors in modern (post-Word War II) America. The historical construction of gender, as well as social and political factors, are also examined. Primary sources are emphasized. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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WGS-502 Directed Research
FYW, WGS 230 OR WGS 250, permission of instructor
The student will develop and execute an independent research project or collaborate substantially on multiple phases of a faculty-designed research project focused on women’s, gender, and/or sexuality studies in one or several disciplines. 4
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WGS-503 Supervised Internship
WGS-230 or WGS-250
This supervised internship provides students with an educational experience in an organization that engages with topics related to women, gender, and/or sexuality. Students engage in reading, writing, and reflecting associated with their internship. Variable credit.
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WGS-504 Directed Independent Study
Under the supervision of a Women’s and Gender Studies faculty member, a student may develop a proposal for extensive study on a topic of special interest. The proposal must be approved by the Women’s and Gender Studies oversight committee. Project culminates in a paper, presentation, performance or other appropriate activity. Variable credit.
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