Session 1
WGS 2100 Introduction to Gender and Sexuality Studies
Instructor Varies
An introduction to gender and LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer) studies, including the fields of women’s studies, feminist studies, & masculinity studies. Students will examine historical movements, theoretical issues, & contemporary debates, especially as they pertain to issues of inequality & to the intersection of gender, race, class, sexuality, & nationalism. Emphasis will vary according to the interdisciplinary expertise & research focus of the instructor.
Special Note: Required for all WGS majors and minors, Intro courses do not count toward concentrations.
WGS 3230 Gender and the Olympic Games
Bonnie Hagerman
In ancient Greece, women risked death if they even attended the Olympic Games. As Pierre de Coubertin looked to revive the games in 1896, he thought women better suited to cheering on the male victors, than to competing themselves. This course will explore women's early participation in the Olympic Games, the pressures upon Olympic sportswomen to be feminine, and the important intersections of race, class, and sexual orientation.
Session II
No WGS courses were offered during Summer Session II in 2018.
Session III
WGS 1510 Topics in WGS: Philosophy of Masculinity
Matthew Andler
In this course, we will explore the following questions. What is masculinity? Is there a natural basis for masculinity? Is masculinity a social construction? If so, in what sense? Is there a distinctively masculine form of embodiment? What is the relationship between masculinity and gender? Is masculinity implicated in racism? In homophobia? In what ways can masculinity be reinterpreted or changed?
Special Notes: Cross-listed with PHIL 1510.
WGS 2100 Introduction to Gender and Sexuality Studies
Instructor Varies
An introduction to gender and LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer) studies, including the fields of women’s studies, feminist studies, & masculinity studies. Students will examine historical movements, theoretical issues, & contemporary debates, especially as they pertain to issues of inequality & to the intersection of gender, race, class, sexuality, & nationalism. Emphasis will vary according to the interdisciplinary expertise & research focus of the instructor.
Special Note: Required for all WGS majors and minors, Intro courses do not count toward concentrations.
WGS 3559 New Course in WGS: LGBTQ Issues in Media
Andre Cavalcante
This course provides the opportunity to offer a new course in the subjects of women, gender and sexualities.
WGS 4700 Men and Masculinities
Lisa Speidel
Typically, men are dealt with in a way that casually presents them as representative of humanity. This course addresses the various ways that men are also “gendered,” and can be the subject of inquiries of gender, sexuality, inequality, and privilege in their own right.