Women's and Gender Studies
IIWGS101 Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies
This course is designed to introduce students to the key issues, questions, and debates in the interdisciplinary field of Women's and Gender Studies. Central to the course will be a focus on the social construction of identity and the myriad ways in which gender, race, class, sexuality, and nationality work to constitute people's experiences. Fall, Spring.
IIWGS145 Complexities of Masculinities
An interdisciplinary examination across social sciences, history and gender studies of men’s diverse experiences in the U.S.A. It approaches and explores the relationships between multiple social categorizations such as gender/trans, race/ethnicity, class, sexual orientation, nation, physical abilities and men’s lives. Spring.
IIWGS210 Reproductive Justice
An interdisciplinary examination of reproductive justice in the U.S. and other countries. Drawing on concepts from critical race theory, critical legal theory, and feminist theory, among others, students will explore the history informing ideas about reproduction, including eugenics, abortion debates, inequality in access to reproductive services, and similar topics. Prerequisites: ITW 101.
IIWGS220 Starved or Stuffed
When the body is read as text, eating disorders are manifestations of cultural ideas that communicate to the self and the masses. This interdisciplinary course examines eating disorders through the optic of feminism, taking into consideration feminist discourse, theories of consumption and subjectivity formation, psychology, sociology, and literary analyses. Prerequisites: ITW 101. Fall.
IIWGS235 Approaches to Latinidades
Introduction to issues and approaches across film, social sciences, literature, queer and gender studies about Latinidades, which refers to a shared sense of a “Latino/Hispanic” identity. Topics considered include language and multiracial identity, citizenship, popular culture, race/ethnicity representation, Latino critical theory and migration among others. Prereq: ITW 101 or permission of the instructor. Fall.
IIWGS240 Race, Gender, Sexuality, and Pop Culture
We take an interdisciplinary approach to studying representations of race and ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and other social identities in popular culture. Using literature from cultural studies, queer studies, ethnic studies, communication, sociology, and other disciplines, we explore dominant ideologies and how they are perpetuated (or not) in media products. Prerequisites: ITW 101. Fall.
IHWGS290 Topics in Women's and Gender Studies
Humanities-based study of a specific issue or topic within the field of Women's and Gender Studies. May be repeated for credit as topics change. Fall, Spring, odd years.
IIWGS290 Topics in Women's and Gender Studies
Interdisciplinary study of a specific issue or topic within the field of Women's and Gender Studies. Students will develop skills in critical reading and critical thinking. May be repeated for credit as topics change. Prerequisites: ITW 101. Offered occasionally.
IIWGS300 Critical Ethnic Studies
This class will investigate interdisciplinary concepts and theories that analyze ethnic group experiences and their relation to colonization, immigration, and issues of identity, both in the United States and globally. Prerequisites: 24 credits in ISP including ITW 101 and QL course.