GWS 249 - Theory and Methodology in Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies

4 credits (Fall)

This course provides students with a comprehensive and in-depth exploration of the interdisciplinary field of Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies, including its theories, methods, debates, and relationships to other academic disciplines. We examine the history and development of feminist and queer theory, paying particular attention to the relationship between theory and activism. We explore the forms of privilege and power operating within feminist and queer theory and the intersections of race, sexuality, class, and gender.

Prerequisite: GWS 111, with grade S, C, or better.
Instructor: Allen, Beauboeuf-Lafontant, Staff