GRADUATE SEMINARS IN THE CENTER
The following courses are graduate seminars offered in the Center. They are available to graduate students in the Center and those students working on certificates. Please also see this link for a complete listing of approved graduate electives offered outside the center.
Proseminar
Alyssa Zucker
WST 5933-Section 5933
W 6-8; UST 108; 3 Credits
Proseminar (seminar that prepares you for more advanced work) introducing graduate students to Women’s Studies scholarship. Overview of feminist thought, interdisciplinary research, and feminist practice. Students are introduced to scholars in the field, and learn how to design and implement an independent research project appropriate to Women’s Studies.
Feminist Methods in Research and Scholarship
Maddy Coy
WST 6004-Section 6004
T 6-8; UST 108; 3 Credits
The syllabus can be found here.
Independent Study
Kendal L Broad-Wright
WST 6905-Section 69IS
Variable Credits
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and department chair and 1 Women’s Studies course or course that counts for women’s studies, For advanced graduate students who desire to supplement their regular courses by independent reading or research under guidance. On-line application.
Latina Feminist Thought & Practice
Elizabeth Garcia
WST6935– Section 69EG
R 6-8; Weimer 1094; 3 Credits
Feminist movement(s) and identities have historically been attributed to white women in the United States. Intersectional feminism has made interventions into the mainstream image of feminism problematizing and expanding the definitions and identities of feminist activism and activists. This course aims to situate Latina women within feminism by looking at their histories, discourses, and practices through a feminist lens. Through interdisciplinary readings we will explore how Latinas theorize about feminism through their lived experiences; have practiced feminist activism and advocated for feminist issues; and articulate Latina feminist identities. (WST: HUM)
The syllabus can be found here.
Social Justice Praxis
Jlllian Hernandez
WST6935-Section 69JH
M 6-8; UST 108; 3 Credits
This course explores the rich connections between the intersectional study of gender and social justice practices. Through feminist engagements with the fields of ethnic studies and Black studies, it poses questions regarding how particular forms of life are valued and devalued, and interrogates how some populations are viewed as deviant and/or “at risk.” The course examines what drives the desire for intervention in the lives of others and what assumptions these desires can be based on. It also poses questions regarding how scholar-activits grapple with the tensions between theory and praxis. Course materials center on the visions and practices of freedom that women, youth, racialized populations, queer and trans people are developing and working toward. Through discussing scholarship, creative production, and a wide range of social justice initiatives, the course examines the stakes and ethics of engaging communities to address social inequalities and oppression. The course will also include a unit on grant and proposal writing for social justice initiatives.
The syllabus can be found here.
Internship
Kendal L. Broad-Wright
WST 6946-Section 6INT
Variable Credits
Prerequisite: Permission of Graduate Coordinator. Designed for students desiring practical experience in the community. Students intern with a local agency, group or business involved in women’s issues. Click here for more information and an on-line application.