Overview

Faculty

Vivyan Adair, chair

Joyce Barry

Margaret Gentry

Anne Lacsamana (on leave 2020-21)

Stina Soderling

Special Appointment

Taveeshi Singh

The concentration in Women’s and Gender Studies consists of nine courses: WMGST-101, WMGST-201, WMGST-301 and WMGST-550; two courses selected from among WMGST-314, WMGST-327, WMGST-401, WMGST-402 and WMGST-405; and three electives. With the approval of the concentrator’s advisor, one course focused on women or gender that is not cross-listed with women’s studies may be counted toward the electives required for the concentration. Beginning with the class of 2020, students concentrating in Women’s and Gender Studies must satisfy the Social, Structural, and Institutional Hierarchies requirement by taking WMGST-101: Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies.

The Senior Program (WMGST-550) is an interdisciplinary project culminating in a thesis or performance. Students who have an average of at least 3.5 (90) in the concentration may receive honors through distinguished work in WMGST-550. A complete description of the Senior Program is available from the program director.

A minor in Women’s and Gender Studies consists of WMGST-101, WMGST-201, WMGST-301, one course selected from WMGST-314, WMGST-327, WMGST-401, WMGST-402 or WMGST-405, and one elective.

Students without prior courses in the program may enroll in courses above the 100 level with permission of the instructor.