Why does gender matter? This interdisciplinary course interrogates the construction of gender in relationship to other social categories (such as race, ethnicity, class, sexuality, etc.) as they inform everyday life.

This course examines multiple and shifting categories of gender, race, class, and sexuality in feminist perspective, investigating how they contribute to our understandings of systems of privilege and inequality.

This course uses multiple theoretical perspectives to provide a cultural analysis of modernization, economic development, and globalization and their gendered effects on people in developed and underdeveloped countries.

Explore the rich history of American feminist movements! This class delves into the ideas and events that have shaped feminist thought and activism from its beginnings to today’s movements.

Examine the impact of conflict and war through decolonial feminist lenses! We will discover how people’s lives are shaped through experiences of violence and aggression across the world.

Students will engage in an analysis of how gender and sexuality operate in the media and pop culture and examine how these representations affect identity formation.

Explore the evolving institution of marriage! We will look at its history and current trends, examining how gender, race, class, and sexuality shape its purpose and meaning.

This course offers a survey of competing philosophical, political, and epistemological feminist frameworks for understanding gender inequality, examining how feminist theories both build on and critique Western philosophical traditions.

Explore the body as a dynamic site of race, gender, class, and sexuality! We will analyze how cultural, medical, and global forces shape the varied experiences of our bodies.

Explore the exciting field of queer studies! We examine the histories, identities, and theories from LGBTQ+ communities and political movements to uncover their vital contributions to our society and culture.

This course provides opportunities to explore gender as a category of analysis in relationship to a variety of disciplinary approaches and selected topics.

This course offers a sociological exploration of masculinities--the cultural and historical expectations that have generally been associated with men, but may be experienced by all people. We examine their diverse meanings, variations, and social impacts on individuals and society.

Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.)

Supervised field practice on research related to gender issues. Paper analyzing experience required. Maximum of 3 semester credits count toward requirements for the Gender Studies Minor. S/U graded.