Examines gender, sex, sexuality, and race as they relate to other categories of difference from an interdisciplinary perspective including disciplines in the social sciences and humanities. Fulfills General Education Cultures - U.S. Diversity. Fulfills one of the General Education Foundations - Social and Behavioral Sciences. Offered fall and winter semesters.
Winter 2026 - Online Summer 2026 - Online Fall 2026 - Hybrid Winter 2027 - Online
Focuses on the historical development of feminist thought. Interdisciplinary examination of the theoretical approaches to feminism and gender. Designed for, but not limited to, WGS students. Offered winter semester. Prerequisite: WGS 101 or permission of instructor.
Winter 2026 - Online Winter 2027 - Online
Introduces LGBTQ histories, cultures, and theoretical perspectives in the context of race, class, gender, sexuality, age, religion, ability, and nation. Topics include literary and artistic expression, biological investigations, health matters, policy and politics, community life, and other issues relevant to studying gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and queer life. Fulfills General Education Foundations - Historical Analysis. Offered fall and winter semesters.
Winter 2026 - Online Summer 2026 - Online Fall 2026 - Online Winter 2027 - Online
Introduction to historical and contemporary U.S. popular and everyday culture, arts, and entertainment as mechanisms that produce and reinforce ideologies about gender, race, and sexuality. Analyzes formal elements and aesthetics of various popular arts, modes of production and distribution, and the role of popular arts in activism and resistance. Fulfills General Education Foundations - Arts. Fulfills General Education Cultures - U.S. Diversity. Offered fall and winter semesters.
This course explores the ways that gender influences government and policy decisions. Students will explore many gendered issues and the relevant policy responses. Topics include domestic violence, reproductive policies, divorce and the family, marriage and the family, poverty, class, and compensation. Cross-listed with PLS 302. Offered winter semester. Prerequisite: PLS 102 or junior standing.
Fall 2026 - Online
An in-depth study of crimes committed almost exclusively against women. Such crimes include sexual harassment, rape, and certain types of murder. The course is taught within the framework of feminist theory and research. Crosslisted with CJ 320. Offered fall semester.
This course is an overview of contemporary women’s health issues focusing on the interconnectedness between health and the environment. Topics include reproductive issues, pesticides, sustainable development, occupational hazards, health insurance, and breast cancer. Discussions and readings will focus on the impact of race, class, and sexuality on women’s health. Part of the Sustainability Issue. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
Winter 2027 - Online
Survey of the interdisciplinary field of black feminist studies. Focuses on the history, theoretical approaches, and interventions of black feminist studies through examination of the foundational topics and concerns of the field. Cross-listed with AAA 343. Offered fall semester.
Winter 2027 - Hybrid
Explores the impact of economic change on families and gender roles in developing countries. Will include consideration of factors affecting family reproduction decisions, women in the formal and informal labor force, etc., and in-depth study of gender and family in one or more countries. Fulfills General Education Cultures - Global Perspectives. Part of the Identity Issue. Cross-listed with SOC 350. Offered fall and winter semesters. Prerequisites: Junior standing.
Summer 2026 - Online
Examination and application of contemporary feminist, gender, and queer theory. Includes student-designed practicum which might be an internship, case study, or activist project. Final paper locates student-designed practicum within contemporary feminist, gender, and queer theory. Offered fall semester. Prerequisite: WGS 201 or WGS 365.
Fall 2026 - Hybrid
