2026-27 Academic Courses

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Fall 2026                                         

WMS 020: Cultural Representations of Gender (S. Thompson)

GSW 050: Introduction to Critical Gender Studies (J. Hua)

GSW 080: Special Topics in Critical Gender Studies (B. Jafri)

GSW 104: Feminist Research (A. Mama)

WMS 145: Women's Movements in Transnational Perspectives (A. Mama)

WMS 164: Gender and Cinema (S. Thompson)

GSW 170: Queer Studies (C. Imperial)

GSW 200B: Feminism & Research Methodologies (C. Decker)

*OPEN ONLY TO GRADUATE STUDENTS*

GSW 201: Special Topics in Feminist Theory & Research (B. Jafri) *OPEN ONLY TO GRADUATE STUDENTS*

Winter 2027

GSW 025: Gender & Global Cinema (A. Mama)

GSW 050: Introduction to Critical Gender Studies (B. Jafri)

GSW 070: Theory & History of Sexualities (S. Thompson)

GSW 103: Introduction to Feminist Theory (B. Jafri)

WMS 138: Critical Fashion Studies (S. Thompson)

GSW 140: Gender and Law (R. Jaleel)

WMS 182: Gender, Globalization, & Culture (A. Mama)

WMS 187: Gender and Public Policy (R. Jaleel)

GSW 200A: Problems in Feminist Research (C. Hanssmann)

*OPEN ONLY TO GRADUATE STUDENTS*

Spring 2027

GSW 050: Introduction to Critical Gender Studies (C. Hanssmann)

GSW 070: Theory & History of Sexualities (C. Decker)

WMS 136: Critical Food Studies (S. Thompson)

GSW/AMS 139: Feminist Cultural Studies (J. Blanco)

WMS 146: Gender, War, & Peace (C. Kaul)

GSW 148: Science, Gender, & Social Justice (C. Hanssmann)

GSW 158: Masculinities (J. Knight)

GSW 162: Feminist Film Theory and Criticism (S. Thompson)

GSW 190: Senior Seminar (J. Hua)