Fall 2013 Course Schedule - Updated Hourly

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Women's & Gender Studies

WGST 111 - Intro to Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Tran

4 sem. hrs. Introduces students to the interdisciplinary field of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender studies. Examines LGBT identity, sexuality, gender, politics, and culture from a variety of disciplinary and theoretical perspectives, including history, sociology, philosophy, and science. Raymond, Trigilio.

WGST 193 - Women in Literature

4 sem. hrs. Explores the writings and cultural contexts of literature by and about women from the 19th century to the present. Features novels, short stories, speeches, poems, and plays. Selected topics may include: education, friendship, sexuality, the marriage plot, labor, and protest and politics. Hager, Bergland, Bromberg, Leonard.

WGST 210 - Sisters of African Diaspora

4 sem. hrs. An interdisciplinary lens is used to examine Black women's experiences with sexism, colorism, domesticity, sexuality, immigration, body politics, and violence. Black women from the African Diaspora (Cape Verdean, Caribbean, Afro Latina, and Black American) show how their experiences transcend national and societal boundaries, challenging common assumptions of black womanhood. Thomas.

WGST 214 - Women in World Economy

4 sem. hrs. Addresses the theoretical and practical implications of considering global economic development issues and programs from the standpoint of women and/or work. Examination of the feminization of work, along with strategies for contending with the many challenges and opportunities globalization presents to women in communities across the world. Biewener.

WGST 232 - Race, Gender & Health

4 sem. hrs. Examines the unique perspective of health care from the cultural lens appropriate to women of color. Historical, social, environmental, and political factors that contribute to racial and gender disparities in health care are analyzed. Students will develop cultural competency tools for more effective health care delivery with individuals and families of color. Thomas.

WGST 350 - Independent Study

4 sem. hrs. Prereq.: Consent of the faculty supervisor. Staff.

WGST 355 - Thesis

4 sem. hrs. Prereq.: Consent of the department. A formal thesis proposal should be submitted in the semester prior to commencing thesis research. Successful completion of WGST 350 Independent Study required before registering for WGST 355. Staff.

WGST 370 - Internship

4- 8 sem. hrs. Prereq.: Consent of faculty supervisor. In collaboration with the Career Education Center and under supervision by a department faculty member, students intern for 8-10 hours a week (for 4 credits) or 16-20 hours a week (for 8 credits) in workplace sites connected to their major. Students complete a final paper that reflects on their experience and brings together theory and practice. Staff.

WGST 380 - Gender and Queer Theory

Pre-reqs: Junior or senior standing and one course in philosophy, or one course in women's and gender studies, or consent of the instructor. Considers the central themes and problems of contemporary gender and queer theory.Readings include works by foundational thinkers in the field such as Foucault, Rubin, and Butler. Specific topics of inquiry may include critical assessments or theoretical explorations of the following: identity politics, sexual orientation science studies, gay marriage, transgender theory, and intersexuality studies. Trigilio.

WGST 580 - Gender and Queer Theory

Considers the central themes and problems of contemporary gender and queer theory. Readings include works by foundational thinkers in the field such as Foucault, Rubin, and Butler. Specific topics of inquiry may include critical assessments or theoretical explorations of the following: identity politics, sexual orientation science studies, gay marriage, transgender theory, and intersexuality studies.

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College of Arts & Sciences Undergraduate Programs

• 2012-2014 Undergraduate Front (355k PDF)
• 2012-2014 Undergraduate Programs A-E (818k PDF)
• 2012-2014 Undergraduate Programs F-Z (872k PDF)
• 2012-2014 Undergraduate Back (244k PDF)

College of Arts & Sciences Graduate Studies

• 2012-2014 Graduate Course Catalog (622k PDF)

Graduate Schools Course Catalogs

Here are the course catalog pages for Simmons graduate programs:

• Graduate School of Library and Information Science
• School of Health Sciences
• School of Management
• School of Social Work

Please note: Simmons College and its Graduate Schools make every effort to ensure that the information contained in their catalogs is accurate and complete. Occasionally, however, changes are made and mistakes are discovered after the catalog has been placed online. Degree requirements may also change because of changes in curriculum, accreditation standards or legal requirements.

If you have questions about a program, especially with regard to the course or training requirements for a particular degree, we encourage you to be in contact with the Dean of the School, the director of the program, or the chairman of the relevant department for definitive information.