Women and Gender Studies | Courses and Syllabi

Courses and Syllabi

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Undergraduate

100-Level Courses in WMST

200-Level Courses in WMST

300-Level Courses in WMST

400-Level Courses in WMST

WMST 402: 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. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: WMST 208 or WMST 200

Schedule Type: Lecture

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

1 Section Currently Scheduled

WMST 402 - DL1: Queer Theory — Claudia Cabello Hutt — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM T - Online

WMST 404: Gender, Sexuality, and Disability (3 Credits)

Examines the social construction of disability as it pertains to questions of gender, sexuality, race, and class; representations of disability in literature and film; disability, embodiment, and reproductive rights; queerness and disability; the concept of “passing” and invisible disabilities: asexuality and disability; and rhetorics of disability in the U.S. academy. Offered by Women & Gender Studies. Limited to three attempts.

Schedule Type: Seminar

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

1 Section Currently Scheduled

WMST 404 - DL1: Gender, Sexuality, Disability — Rachel A. Lewis — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM M - Online

WMST 410: Feminist and Queer Research Methods (3 Credits)

Introduces feminist and queer approaches to research for undergraduate students. Focuses on the techniques for collecting, analyzing, and writing-up research and examines central methodological issues raised by feminist and queer scholarship. Emphasizes a learning-by-doing approach to conducting research. Offered by Women & Gender Studies. Limited to three attempts.

Specialized Designation: Mason Impact.

Schedule Type: Lecture

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

1 Section Currently Scheduled

WMST 410 - 001: Research for Social Change — David Powers Corwin — 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM TR - Peterson Hall 1106

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

Studies selected topics central to contemporary women and gender studies. Includes topics such as women and violence, women and international development, women's myth and ritual, LGBTQ topics, the history and politics of sexuality, disability, transnational issues and religion. Offered by Women & Gender Studies. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 18 credits.

Specialized Designation: Mason Impact., Topic Varies

Schedule Type: Seminar

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

2 Sections Currently Scheduled

WMST 450 - DL1: Sexing the Arts — Anu Aneja — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W - Online
WMST 450 - 001: Gender and Society of Korea — Hyun Seon Park — 04:30 PM to 05:45 PM W - Innovation Hall 133 - Hybrid

Graduate

500-Level Courses in WMST

WMST 504: Gender, Sexuality, and Disability (3 Credits)

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: Seminar

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

1 Section Currently Scheduled

WMST 504 - DL1: Gender, Sexuality, Disability — Rachel A. Lewis — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM M - Online

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

Studies selected topics central to contemporary women and gender studies. Includes topics such as women and violence, women and international development, women's myth and ritual, LGBTQ topics, the history and politics of sexuality, disability, disability, transnational issues and religion. Offered by Women & Gender Studies. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 18 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

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 550 - DL2: Sexing the Arts — Anu Aneja — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W - Online

600-Level Courses in WMST

WMST 602: Queer Theory (3 Credits)

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 610: Feminist Research Methods (3 Credits)

Introduces feminist approaches to research. Focuses on the techniques for collecting, analyzing, and writing-up research and examines central methodological issues raised by feminist scholars. Emphasizes a learning-by-doing approach to conducting research. Offered by Women & Gender Studies. May not be repeated for credit.

Recommended Prerequisite: 3 credits of 600-level WMST courses, or permission of instructor.

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: Lecture

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

1 Section Currently Scheduled

WMST 610 - 001: Feminist Research Methods — Leah M Adams — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM T - Horizon Hall 1007

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 2027

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 309: Black Social Movements: Gendering of Violence and Activism (3 Credits)

400-Level Courses in WMST

WMST 402: Queer Theory (3 Credits)

WMST 404: Gender, Sexuality, and Disability (3 Credits)

WMST 410: Feminist and Queer Research Methods (3 Credits)

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

Graduate

500-Level Courses in WMST

WMST 504: Gender, Sexuality, and Disability (3 Credits)

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

600-Level Courses in WMST

WMST 602: Queer Theory (3 Credits)

WMST 610: Feminist Research Methods (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)