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"The program attempts to help women develop their potential and provide new knowledge about women," instructor Dr. Suzanne Howard said about the Womens Studies Program.
The Program which offered approximately six classes was the result of a proposal in the fall of 1973 submitted by the Women's Studies Committee.
The classes were not limited to women. "If you're going to change women's roles, you'll have to change men's roles too," said Howard. She said this would be done through education in classes.
"When I go to class, I enjoy learning about women and their sentiments concerning political and social issues. But I find it hard to participate in discussions because it's difficult to relate to some of the course's subject matter." said Steve Swift, a journalism junior who has attended half the classes.
The classes were taught at a "capacity" level, and Howard said there had been "positive reaction" from the faculty teaching them.
It was possible to get a topical major in women's studies and one class  English 363  fulfilled a requirement toward a degree.
Dr. Patricia Halliday taught "The Images of Women in Literature." "I find it a very satisfying course to teach," said Hall id ay, and added there was a great need for this kind of class.
Women in literature had not been explored until very recently, Halliday said, and added that "too much of women's experience has been neglected," for example, the day-to-day life of the housewife.
Halliday said her class tried to make a comparision of how male authors treat women and how female authors treat women.
Halliday called the women's studies program, "a humane study of human growth," and added "I'd like every human being to grow up having choices." mgfs