Explores the history of the Gay and Lesbian Liberation Movement and the resultant political emergence of queer cultures in North America. It addresses current debates within queer cultures, using a cross-cultural and interdisciplinary approach to explore issues around sexualities. Previously offered as: AP/WMST 3536 3.00, GL/WMST 3536 3.00, AP/GWST 3536 3.00. Crosslisted to GL/GWST 3536
Explores the history of the Gay and Lesbian Liberation Movement and the resultant political emergence of queer cultures in North America. It addresses current debates within queer cultures, using a cross-cultural and interdisciplinary approach to explore issues around sexualities. Previously offered as: AP/WMST 3536 3.00, GL/WMST 3536 3.00, AP/GWST 3536 3.00. Crosslisted to GL/GWST 3536
This course explores multiple activisms against intersecting forms of oppression and social injustice from the critical perspectives of feminist, gender, critical anti-racist, Indigenous, postcolonial, transnational, critical disability, trans, critical sexuality, fat, and queer studies. Prerequisites: GWST1501 9.0 OR GWST1502 6.0 OR SXST1601 6.0. Previously offered as AP/GWST 2517 6.00 and AP/SXST 2517 6.00. Crosslisted to […]
This course explores multiple activisms against intersecting forms of oppression and social injustice from the critical perspectives of feminist, gender, critical anti-racist, Indigenous, postcolonial, transnational, critical disability, trans, critical sexuality, fat, and queer studies. Prerequisites: GWST1501 9.0 OR GWST1502 6.0 OR SXST1601 6.0. Previously offered as AP/GWST 2517 6.00 and AP/SXST 2517 6.00. Crosslisted to […]
This practicum provides students with hands-on experience applying their knowledge of gender, sexuality and women’s studies within a community setting, allowing them to engage with local organizations working on issues related to gender identity, sexual orientation, and related social justice concerns, while critically reflecting on theoretical concepts in real-world contexts. Prerequisites: GSWS1501 9.00, GSWS1502 6.00, […]
Examines gender-based violence in its many forms, such as domestic violence, state violence, legal violence (punishment) and cultural violence (rituals) and analyzes the global context in which gender and power are constructed and violence against women is perpetuated and tolerated. Previously offered as: AP/WMST 4502 6.00, GL/WMST 4502 6.00, AP/GWST 4502 Cr=6.00 EN. Crosslisted to […]
This course explores the historical context in which anti-racist feminist thought emerged, as well as its central tenets, with a particular focus on the argument that Western societies are constituted through a politics of race which differentially positions women. Course credit exclusions: AP/REI 4509 3.00 (prior to Fall 2013), AP/GL/WMST 4509 3.00 (prior to Fall […]
Examines gender-based violence in its many forms, such as domestic violence, state violence, legal violence (punishment) and cultural violence (rituals) and analyzes the global context in which gender and power are constructed and violence against women is perpetuated and tolerated. Previously offered as: AP/WMST 4502 6.00, GL/WMST 4502 6.00, AP/GWST 4502 Cr=6.00 EN. Crosslisted to […]
This experiential education course provides a critical understanding of how feminist principles, intersectional analysis, and social justice values are translated into professional practice in local and global contexts. Students will develop valuable skills to navigate complex power dynamics, communicate effectively, and build inclusive workplaces. Prerequisites: GSWS1501 9.00, GSWS1502 6.00, GWST1501 9.00, GWST1502 6.00, SXST1600 9.00 […]
This course introduces students to the study of Indigenous feminisms. It provides a critique of the colonial construction of exclusionary categories, including gender and sexuality, which have shaped many mainstream, non-Indigenous feminisms. Utilizing a wide variety of material, including books, scholarly articles, personal narratives, poetry, and film, it analyzes whether these categories can be redefined […]