Women's Studies at Marywood"Feminism is the radical notion that women are people."
~Cheris Kramarae and Paula Treichler
A minor in Women's Studies is now available, combining courses offered through several departments. Most of these courses meet the requirements of the CORE curriculum. To fulfill the minor, a student must complete 18 credits, including a 3-credit integrating seminar. Students completing the honors thesis on women's topics may substitute the thesis for the integrating seminar.
Minor Courses Being Offered Spring 2009:
ENGL 360A: Early Modern British Women Writers
ENGL 490: Feminist Writing and Rhetoric
HIST 230: Womanhood in the Developing World
R ST 434: Women and Religion
Women's Studies Faculty include:
Education
Dr. Sue Perlis
English
Dr. Helen Bittel
Dr. Ann Bush
Dr. Agnes Cardoni
Ms. Christina Elvidge
Dr. Laurie McMillan
Dr. Erin Sadlack
Health and Physical Education
Dr. Jamey Smoliga
Philosophy
Dr. Michael Foley
Psychology
Sr. Gail Cabral
Religious Studies
Dr. Laurie Cassidy
Sr. Maria Rose Kelly
Sr. Mary Ann Zimmer
Social Sciences
Sr. Margaret Gannon
Ms. Sandra Lewis
Dr. Kathleen Munley
Dr. Alexandru Vari
Office of Diversity Services
Ms. Lia Palmiter
Celebrating and Supporting Mothers
Open Mic
10-12, Fireplace Lounge, Nazareth Student Union
Come talk or listen to your fellow students about the importance of mothers and mothering, economic and social discrimination against mothers, and what we can do about it.
Activism Tables
10-12, 2-4, Rotunda, Liberal Arts Center
Come sign petitions for paid family leave and other family-friendly legislation.
Learn how to volunteer to help mothers in our community.
Learn the facts about continuing discrimination against mothers.
Sign the wall poster celebrating your mom and other mother figures.
Donations to Local Women’s Shelters
10-12, Fireplace Lounge and Rotunda, 2-4, Rotunda
We are collecting donations of gifts for mothers and practical items for children
at the St. Joseph’s Center, the Catherine McCauley Center, and the Women’s Resource Center.
Social for Student Moms
12-2, Private Dining Room, Nazareth Student Union
Our recognition of all you do! Come meet other student mothers for some food and drinks.
Your children are welcome!
Keynote Speaker: Ann Crittenden
“Why Mothers Deserve Equal Rights”
7-9, Media 160, Learning Resources Center
Ms. Crittenden is a Pulitzer-Prize nominated Journalist and Author of The Price of Motherhood: Why the Most Important Job in the World is Still the Least Valued
Other Campus Events this Semester
Women’s Work (Scholarship Series)
“Gender at Work: Corporate Wives, Men’s Careers, and Gender Roles; A Discussion of Rosabeth Moss Kanter”
Leader: Dr. Sue Perlis, Education
Wednesday, March 25, 5-6; Liguori Center Conf. Room*
Women’s Work (Scholarship Series)
“Listening to Emily’s Silence: The Work of Tillie Olsen”
Leader: Dr. Agnes Cardoni, English
Tuesday, April 7, 3-4; Liguori Center Conf. Room*
Women’s Work (Scholarship Series)
“Blackmail, Romance, & Politics—Renaissance Style”
Leader: Dr. Erin Sadlack, English
Monday, April 20, 4-5; Liguori Center Conf. Room*
*Discussions in the Liguori Center will take place in the back room on the left.
Last updated: September 16, 2008