Gender, Sexuality, & Women’s Studies Program
Fall 2015 Course Listings
GSWS Core Courses
WMGS 102 Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies
WMGS 102-01
WMGS 102-02
WMGS 102-03
WMGS 102-04
WMGS 102-05
WMGS 102-06
Hersh, J
Hersh, J
Walters, L
STAFF
STAFF
Vaidya, A
MW 11:30-12:45 PM
MW 1:00-2:15 PM
MR 1:00-2:15 PM
MW 1:00-2:15 PM
T 5:30-8:00PM
TBA Online
This course is an interdisciplinary exploration in which students will, through examination and analysis, explore major
social issues affecting women today and the systems and discourses that construct gender. In particular, we will focus on
race, class and gender and explore how they overlap to gain understanding of the “-isms” and phobias we encounter in
ourselves, in others and in the media. The aim of this course is to equip you with the tools to define, understand and
propose solutions to the social problem of sexism that our society faces and create positive change. Meets GenEd 2002
Social Science. Meets the 1983 Gend ED--Contemporary Issues. Meets the MAR.
WMGS 200 Transnational Feminism
WMGS 200-01
Harry, S
MR 2:30-3:45PM
This course will interrogate the concept and practice of feminism from various locations outside of the U.S. Students will
examine the political, cultural and socio-economic structures that promote or inhibit activism on women's lives and issues.
Meets Gen Ed 2002 - K2 Non-Western Cultural Perspectives. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement World Cultures
WMGS 301 Feminist Theory
WMGS 301-01
Harry, S
MR 1:00-2:15PM
This course examines a wide variety of feminist theories which illustrate the many ways in which issues of gender can be
interpreted. Recognizing that gendered identities are molded by such factors as class, race, sexual orientation and national
identity, this course explores the issues of difference among women and the role of theory in conceptualizing
suchdifferences.3 hours lecture.
GSWS Major Electives
Note: When courses in this section are taken, they will automatically count on your transcripts as electives
within the WMGS major and minor
WMGS 302 Selected Topics in Gender, Sexuality, & Women’s Studies
WMGS 302-01 Justice, Food, & Women’s Rights
WMGS 302-02 Women Political Thoughts
TR 10:00-11:15AM
R 1:00-3:30PM
17323
17381
WMGS 410 Cooperative Education: Washington Internship
TBA
Prof. B. Harrison
In this course students will intern in Washington, D.C., at governmental offices, interest groups, party and electoral
organizations, law and lobbying firms or other political organizations. Students' academic learning is assessed by faculty
and their work performance is evaluated by their placement supervisor. Students may receive up to 7.0 credits in Women's
Studies and up to 8.0 credits in a corequisite Cooperative Education course.
Prerequisites: WMST 102 plus two Women's Studies electives relevant to the intended placement (subject to the Women's
Studies director's approval) and a minimum 3.0 G.P.A. in the major or minor. Corequisites: COED 401, COED 402,
COED 403, or COED 404.