This course explores the legal status of women in the United States historically and today, focusing in the areas of employment, education, sexuality, reproduction, the family, and violence. We will study constitutional and statutory law as well as public policy. Some of the topics we will cover are sexual harassment, domestic violence, sexual assault, sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination, and pregnancy discrimination. We will study feminist activism to reform the law and will examine how inequalities based on gender, race, class, and sexuality shape the law.

Same as ANT 135. The study of past cultures and societies through their material remains. How archaeologists use different field methods, analytical techniques, and theoretical approaches to investigate, reconstruct and learn from the past. Data from settlement surveys, site excavations and artifact analysis are used to address economic, social, political and ideological questions across time and space.

In 1994 South Africa underwent a ?peaceful revolution? with the election of Nelson Mandela. This course is designed to study the historical events that led to this dramatic development in South Africa from 1948-2000.

An examination of the broad contours of the history of the Afro-American people in the United States from ca. 1600 to 1960. Particular emphasis will be given to how Africans influenced virtually every aspect of U.S. society; slavery and constitutional changes after 1865; the philosophies of W.E.B. DuBois, Booker T. Washington; Marcus Garvey; and the rise and fall of racial segregation in the United States.

This course introduces students to the study of South Asia, the history of the region, the cultures and cultural productions of South Asia, and the economic, political and religious forces that shape South Asia as well as the impact of South Asian and its diaspora on the contemporary world. It is the gateway course to the South Asia concentration and is required for all concentrators. It is co-taught by all of the Smith faculty associated with the South Asia concentration. Offered first half of the semester only. Graded S/U only. (E)

This course introduces students to the academic study of Buddhism through readings, lectures by Smith faculty and guests, and trips to local Buddhist centers. We will critically examine the history of Buddhist studies within the context of numerous disciplines, including anthropology, art, cultural studies, gender studies, government, literature, philosophy and religion, with a focus on regional, sectarian and historical differences. Materials to be considered include poetry, painting, philosophy, political tracts and more.

An introduction to research methods in clinical psychology and psychopathology. Includes discussion of current research as well as design and execution of original research in selected areas such as anxiety disorders, PTSD and depression. Prerequisite: PSY 100, PSY 201, PSY 202 and a relevant PSY intermediate colloquium course.

This colloquium is concerned with the psychological processes underlying political phenomena. The course is divided into 3 sections: Leader, Followers, and Social Movements. In each of these sections, we will examine how psychological factors influence political behavior, and how political acts affect individual psychology. Prerequisites: PSY 100, PSY 202.

Through readings and lectures by Smith faculty and guests, we examine institutions that shape knowledge and understanding through the collection, preservation, interpretation and display of material culture. We look at the history of museums, the role of museums in preserving and elucidating our cultural heritage, and such critical issues as the ethics of collection and display and the importance of cultural property rights. We examine different types of museums, using the Smith College Museum of Art and the Smith Botanic Gardens as case studies.

While focusing on topical environmental issues, students learn how to gather, analyze and present data using methods from the natural and social sciences. Data are drawn from multiple sources, including laboratory experiments, fieldwork, databases, archival sources, surveys and interviews. Emphasis is on quantitative analysis. Environmental topics will vary in scale from the local to the global. Note: ENV 202 must be taken concurrently. Prerequisite: one semester of statistics. Recommended: ENV 101. Enrollment limited to 18. Q