Women's Studies

Women's Studies

Issued by Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC)

Micro-credential emphasizes relationships between social; political; and personal issues while making global connections; both historical and contemporary and exploring the universality and variety of topics centered around women’s experiences. Earners must complete ENGL 2413; HIST 2133; and PSY 2603 with a minimum grade of “D” or higher. Course curriculum is designed with the intent that students will further develop critical thinking; verbal and written; research; and presentation skills.

Skills

Earning Criteria

  • ENGL 2413 Women in Literature; after reviewing literature written by and about women of various times and places, students will examine and interpret values and attitudes from a variety of perspective suggested by the readings. Lectures, discussions, and papers will emphasize relationships between social, political, and personal issues while making global connections, both historical and contemporary, and exploring the universality and variety of women's issues.
  • HIST 2133 Survey of Women’s History; this course explores some of the most significant events in U.S. women's history from the pre-colonial period to the present, focusing on how women's roles, status, and legal rights evolved due to social and economic change and as a result of the activism of reformers.
  • PSY 2603 Psychology of Women; the student will discuss issues, theories and research related to female development and the factors influencing that development from social science, historical, and biographical perspectives