Intensive first-year seminar introducing the field of Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies. Topics include key theoretical approaches to conceptualizing gender, sexuality, and power; how gender and sexuality are policed; and the relationship between gender, sexuality, and other social categories. Emphasis on developing critical reading and writing skills, substantive revision, information literacy, and analytical thinking.

In-depth examination of the dynamics, prevention of, and legal, medical, and other responses to interpersonal violence. Contemporary issues related to sexual violence, dating/intimate partner violence, and stalking will be discussed at length from both research and practical perspectives. Cross-listed with: HSCI 1036.

Introduction to the field of gender, sexuality, and women's studies. Topics include key theoretical approaches to conceptualizing gender, sexuality, and power; how gender and sexuality are policed; and the relationship between gender, sexuality, and other social categories. Credit not awarded for both GSWS 1500 and GSWS 1010.

Survey of women's literary tradition in English. Focuses on the ways women have written, read, written about, and been represented in nineteenth- and twentieth-century literature. Cross-listed with: ENGL 1280.

Examination of the social construction of sexuality with emphasis on theories, concepts, and cultural ramifications of a range of sexual practices and identities. Cross-listed with: SOC 1330.

Exploration of the politics and history of feminist movements and theories, as well as the ways in which gender has shaped public policies. The emphasis will be primarily, although not exclusively, on gender and feminism(s) in the United States. Prerequisite: GSWS 1010 or GSWS 1500.

Explores the history, strategies, conflicts, and issues surrounding the various movements advancing the claims of LGBT rights, as well as the roles LGBTQ people play as participants in American politics and culture. Prerequisite: GSWS 1500, GSWS 1010, POLS 1300, POLS 1013, or Instructor permission. Cross-listed with: POLS 2450.

Exploration of a broad range of ecofeminist texts. The field of ecofeminist studies specifically addresses the traditional interpretation of nature as female or feminine, the connection between the oppression of women and the exploitation of nature, and ways in which environmental issues often affect women. Prerequisites: GSWS 1010, GSWS 1500, or ENVS 1500. Cross-listed with: ENVS 2220.

A semester-long on-site internship relevant to GSWS, secured by the student. The internship is combined with a structured academic learning plan delivered via regular class meetings with a faculty member and cohort of other students or independently under the direction of a faculty member. Required for GSWS majors and open to other qualified students. Prerequisite: A contract must be obtained from and returned to the Gender, Sexuality, & Women's Studies Program office during registration; permission of Director of Gender, Sexuality, & Women's Studies.

On-site supervised work experience combined with a structured academic learning plan directed by a faculty member or a faculty-staff team in which a faculty member is the instructor of record, for which academic credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.

Undergraduate student work on individual or small team research projects under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion. Prerequisites: GSWS 1500; approval of Director of Gender, Sexuality, & Women's Studies.

College honors thesis or other department/program honors, under the supervision of a faculty member. Offered at department discretion.