The following are previous course offerings in the gender studies program. For the most recent courses, please visit the Minor in Gender Studies page.
Fall 2023 Gender Studies Courses
In the list below, the courses designated as the Gender Studies Capstone class for Fall 2023 are marked with an *. If you are in your final semester of gender studies coursework, you must get your capstone course pre-approved before the semester starts and preferably before you register for the course. Email Dr. Barrio for more information or to get approved to take the capstone.
| Course | Description | Class Meets | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intro to Gender Studies GNST 2300 991/9U1 |
Introductory course | MW 12:15-1:30 | Martin, Londie |
| Women in a Changing Society SOCI 3333 991/9U1 |
Analysis of the socialization of women for their ascribed roles, changes in contemporary society | Online | Avra, Shannon |
| Family Sociology SOCI 3346-991/9U1 |
Family dynamics for self, community, and society | Online | Avra, Shannon |
| Family Violence SOCI 3350-991/9U1 |
Abuse, neglect, and conflict within the family | Online | Briscoe, David |
| Women in Literature ENGL 3340-01 | 20th- and 21st-century literature written by women trailblazers of various ethnic and national backgrounds. Topics: sexism, violence against women, and social justice. | TR 9:25-10:40 | Barrio-Vilar, Laura |
| Postcolonial Literature* ENGL 4354-991/9U1 |
Literature by writers from Africa, Asia, and the Americas, who write back against the British empire, exposing the impact of colonialism, exploring the relationship between the colonizer and the colonized, revising historical accounts, and creating “new” literary traditions. | Online | Barrio-Vilar, Laura |
| Queer Theory* PHIL 4380-01 |
The course will philosophically explore what the term queer could mean. By engaging some of this interdisciplinary field’s most fundamental and most recent texts, we will understand how queer theorists critique heteronormativity, binary gender, and identity categories. | TR 1:40-2:55 | McAuliffe, Jana |
| Gender and Horror* HIST 4390-991/9U1 |
Horror movies and their relationship to concepts of gender | Online | Yeaw, Katrina |
| Art, Children, and Youth ARED 4326-01 |
An inquiry into constructions of childhood, adolescence, and child/youth art within a variety of cultural contexts. The course examines historical, anthropological, psychological, and philosophical notions of children, youth, and child/youth art. | MW 4:30-5:45 | Hood, Emily |
| Gender Communication ACOM 3315-982 |
*This is a 7-week course. An examination of gender constructs as they influence verbal and nonverbal interaction. Topics include the ways communication in families, schools, media, and society creates and perpetuates gender roles. | Online (Second 7 Weeks) | Thompson, Carol |
| Senior Capstone Project* ACOM 4300-9S1 |
Integration of learning about human communication in various contexts, culminating in an applied qualitative research project and presentation. Intended to be taken in the last semester before graduation. | Synchronous online class meets virtually at MWF 11:00am-11:50am | McIntyre, Kristen |
Summer 2023 Gender Studies Courses
In the list below, the courses designated as the Gender Studies Capstone class for Summer 2023 are marked with an *. If you are in your final semester of gender studies coursework, you must get your capstone course pre-approved before the semester starts and preferably before you register for the course.
| Course | Description | Class Meets | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intro to Gender Studies GNST 2300- 991/9U1 |
Introductory course | Online (Second Half Term) | Fritts, Megan |
| Victimology CRJU 3312-991/9U1 |
An examination of victim-offender relationships, the interactions between victims and the criminal justice system, and the connections between victims and other institutions (such as the media, advocacy groups, and government). In exploring these connections, we will address the theory, research, legislation, and policy implications related to victimization. | Online (First Half Term) | Smith, Molly |
| Feminist Theory* PHIL 4333-991/9U1 |
Thinking critically and deeply about how gender works. As we explore the normative aspects of gender we will consult the work of feminists of color, queer feminists, and trans feminists, as the history of feminist thought teaches us that it is crucial to centralize the experiences of those most marginalized by the power dynamics we explore. | Online (First Half Term) | McAuliffe, Jana |
| Gender Communication ACOM 3315-991/9U1 |
An examination of gender constructs as they influence verbal and nonverbal interaction. Topics include the ways communication in families, schools, media, and society creates and perpetuates gender roles. | Online (Second Half Term) | Thompson, Carol |
Spring 2023 Gender Studies Courses
In the list below, the courses designated as the Gender Studies Capstone class for Spring 2023 are marked with an *. If you are in your final semester of gender studies coursework, you must get your capstone course pre-approved before the semester starts and preferably before you register for the course.
| Course | Description | Class Meets | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intro to Gender Studies GNST 2300 991/9U1 10458/10459 |
Introductory course | Online | Martin, Londie |
| Women in a Changing Society SOCI-3333 991/9U1 10468/10469 |
Analysis of the socialization of women for their ascribed roles, changes in contemporary society | Online | Avra, Shannon |
| Family Sociology SOCI 3346-01 10475 |
Family dynamics for self, community, and society | MWF 9:00am-9:50am | Briscoe, David |
| Family Violence SOCI 3350-991/9U1 10476/10477 |
Abuse, neglect, and conflict within the family | Online | Briscoe, David |
| Jane Austen ENGL 4370-02 & grad level 5370-0210397/10395 |
We will study several novels by Austen and consider various theoretical approaches that help us view them from new perspectives, including popular culture representations of Austen and her world. Students will also study a contemporary adaptation of Austen. | MW 4:30pm-5:45pm | Hunter, Angela |
| African American Literature I ENGL 3326-991/9U1 11286/11287 |
Survey of African American literature from colonial times until 1920. We will consider, among other issues, how race, class, gender, sexuality, and culture affect the construction of Black identities and Black literature. | Online | Barrio-Vilar, Laura |
| Migration Literature* ENGL 4370-01 & grad level ENGL 5370-01 10385/10394 |
This class explores major themes and mythologies found in contemporary migration literature. We will rely on an intersectional analysis of what motivates various peoples to leave their homelands and what the process of acculturation entails. | TR 1:40 pm – 2:55 pm | Barrio-Vilar, Laura |
| Perspectives on Women in American History* HIST 4372-01 11598 |
US history centering on the experience of women from the colonial period to #MeeToo. | MW 12:15pm-1:30pm | Cieslak, Marta |
| Senior Capstone Project* ACOM 4300-9S1 10071 |
Integration of learning about human communication in various contexts, culminating in an applied qualitative research project and presentation. Intended to be taken in last semester before graduation. | MWF 11:00am-11:50am | McIntyre, Kristen |
