Women's Studies Graduate Courses
270. Feminist Epistemologies and Pedagogy
Acquaints students with the scope and range of feminist
epistemological critiques across disciplines and pursues
issues relevant to problematizing the knowledge seeking,
such as theories of agency rooted in gender, race, class,
and sexuality.280. Research Practicum
Prerequisite: Women's Studies 270.
A cross-disciplinary seminar in which fundamental
questions in contemporary feminist research practice are
considered in light of students own graduate projects. As
students read and critique each others' work, issues
specific to women's studies research and teaching will be
discussed.291A. Topics in Feminism and Art History
Same course as Art History 291A.
Course will examine both feminist critique of Western
representational practices and feminist interventions in
the history of art, including how the history of women
artists has been constructed and how it might be
rewritten. Topics will vary.291B. Topics in Gender and Representation
Same course as Art History 291B.
Course will focus on the construction of gender identities
through high art and popular media, the construction of
femininities and masculinities through images and the
significance of gender as a basic representational
category. Topics will vary.501. Apprentice Teaching in Women's Studies
Prerequisite: teaching assistant or associate status; may be
repeated for credit.
Students will receive will receive faculty supervision as
they lead discussion sections, assist in the preparation
and evaluation of exams, and advise on written
assignments. Attention will be given to the challenges
posed by multidisciplinary materials and perspectives.
Weekly meetings with instructor required.594AA-ZZ. Special Topics in Women's Studies
Prerequisites: consent of instructor; current graduate
enrollment; may be repeated for credit with approval of
program chair.
Special seminar on research topics of current interest.596AA-ZZ. Directed Readings and Research
Prerequisites: consent of instructor, current graduate
enrollment; may be repeated for credit with approval of
program chair.
Individual tutorial relevant to M.A. or Ph.D. projects. Plan
of study must be approved by program chair.