Women and Gender Studies | Courses and Syllabi

Courses and Syllabi

The University Catalog is the authoritative source for information on courses. The Schedule of Classes is the authoritative source for information on classes scheduled for this semester. See the Schedule for the most up-to-date information and see Patriot web to register for classes.

Undergraduate

100-Level Courses in WMST

200-Level Courses in WMST

300-Level Courses in WMST

400-Level Courses in WMST

Graduate

500-Level Courses in WMST

600-Level Courses in WMST

WMST 602: Queer Theory (3 Credits)

Challenges rigid categories and definitions in order to create a space for marginalized voices. Examines the inconsistencies and erasures that often characterize notions of sex, gender, sexuality, and sexual desire. Explores categories that intersect with sexualized identities such as race, ethnicity, class, nationality, location, and age. Offered by Women & Gender Studies. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

WMST 602 - DL1: Queer Theory — Claudia Cabello Hutt — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM T - Online

WMST 630: Feminist Theories (3 Credits)

Multidisciplinary course examines the central issues of feminist theory and explores the various strategies of feminist theorists. Analyzes the ways in which feminist theories have challenged established disciplinary boundaries and contested the traditional assumptions of the humanities, the social sciences, and the sciences. Offered by Women & Gender Studies. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

WMST 630 - 001: Feminist Theories — Anu Aneja — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W - Music Theater Building 1008

WMST 640: Transnational Issues of Gender and Race (3 Credits)

Multidisciplinary course explores the complex and intersectional issues women face in different regions of the world. Addresses women's diverse and shared transnational and global concerns and provides students with the tools to analyze and understand women in a global context. Offered by Women & Gender Studies. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

WMST 640 - DL1: Transnational Iss/Gender/Race — Yevette Richards Jordan — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM R - Online

Courses and Syllabi

Women and Gender Studies Spring 2026

Undergraduate

100-Level Courses in WMST

WMST 100: Global Representations of Women (3 Credits)

200-Level Courses in WMST

WMST 200: Introduction to Women and Gender Studies (3 Credits)

WMST 208: Introduction to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Studies (3 Credits)

300-Level Courses in WMST

WMST 307: Women and Work (3 Credits)

WMST 320: Violence, Gender, and Sexuality (3 Credits)

400-Level Courses in WMST

WMST 402: Queer Theory (3 Credits)

WMST 450: Current Topics in Women and Gender Studies (1-3 Credits)

Graduate

500-Level Courses in WMST

WMST 550: Current Topics in Women and Gender Studies (1-3 Credits)

600-Level Courses in WMST

WMST 602: Queer Theory (3 Credits)

WMST 630: Feminist Theories (3 Credits)

WMST 640: Transnational Issues of Gender and Race (3 Credits)

800-Level Courses in WMST

WMST 890: Advanced Topics in Feminist Research and Scholarship (1-6 Credits)