Gender, Sexuality and Intersectionality Studies Major

In this major, students gain an in-depth understanding of gender, sexuality, and other social categories of identity and experience through an interdisciplinary framework. Students cultivate intellectual depth and breadth through coursework; learn how to build a unique scholarly and activism-informed perspective; are challenged to communicate ideas clearly and constructively through a dynamic mix of traditional assignments and creative popularly-oriented formats; and learn how to conceptualize, practice, and evaluate social change theories, tactics, and strategies through project-based work. The knowledge and capacities cultivated in the major prepare students for future endeavors, such as participating in a diverse and complex workforce, as well as graduate study in fields such as law school, social work, public policy, and public health. 

Major Requirements

Majors must complete a total of nine courses, consisting of five required courses and four electives.

Required Courses

GWS 103/ANT 103GENDER, SEXUALITY, AND INTESEC

4

GWS 215FEMINIST THEORY 1840-1980

4

GWS 380CONTEMPORARY FEMINIST THOUGHT

4

or

GWS 381QUEER THEORY AND ACTIVISM

4

GWS 302SOCIAL MOVEMENT PRAXIS

4

GWS 410SENIOR CAPSTONE IN GWS

4

and

Two 200-level courses

and

Two additional courses at the 300 or 400 level

Electives

All GSIS Courses may count as electives, as do the courses listed below.  No more than one extra-departmental elective may be taken in the same department.

AHI 420GENDER IN EARLY MODERN EUROPE

4

AMS 322/CRE 322/EDU 322/GWS 322CUBA IN/AND THE AMERICAS

4

ANT 104QUESTIONING CUL:INTRO TO ANTH

4

ECO 409WOMEN AND WORK

4

ENG 164/GWS 164/THE 164SHAKESPEARE'S COMEDIES

4

ENG 165/GWS 165/THE 165SHAKESPEARE'S TRAGEDI/HISTORI

4

FLM 493CSTUDIES IN CULT AND CAMP

4

GER 262/GWS 262/GIS 262REFUGEES IN EUROPE: GERMANY

4

GOV 250GENDER AND U.S. POLITICS

4

HIS 228/AFR 228/GWS 228GEND/SEX/ID IN AFRICAN HIS

4

HIS 248/AMS 248NARRATIVES OF ILLNESS

4

PHI 263BODY AND GENDER

4

PSY 203PSYCHOLOGY OF WOMEN

4

PSY 493APSYCHOLOGY WOMEN'S HEALTH

4

SOC 211RACE,CLASS,GENDER & SEXUALITY

4

SOC 212/GWS 211SEX, GENDER AND SOCIETY

4

SOC 213GENDER THEORY

4

SPA 433AGROWING UP IN LATIN AMERICA

4

SPA 433CCONTEMP SPANISH WOMEN WRIT

4

D. Egan, A. Rotramel