Gender Studies


Graduate Courses

Spring 2010

SWMS 554: Women in a Global Perspective (4 units) Sandra Gruner-Domic (2-4:50 T)

Study women's issues in the context of the global economy.

SWMS 560: Feminist Theory (4 Units) Judith Halberstam (2-4:50)

Analyze the history of feminist theory as well as the major perspectives of current theory.

SWMS 588: Seminar in GLBT Studies (4 units) Joseph Hawkins (2-4:50 Th)

Examine female and male homosexual eroticism using cross-cultural, historical, psychological, sociological, and contemporary perspectives.

 

Cross-listed Courses

IR 507: Gender and International Relations (4 units) J Tickner (2:00- 4:50 T)

An examination of gender and culture in world society. Feminist perspectives on and critiques of varioius approaches to international relations theories.

  • Crosslist: This course is offered by the IR department but qualifies for major credit in Gender Studies. To register, enroll in IR 507.

HIST 546: Comparative History of Women and Gender in the West to 1800 (4 units) Judith Bennett (2:00- 4:50 W)

Topically-focused readings in the comparative history of women and gender in Europe and the Americas before 1800. Open only to graduate students.

  • Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
  • Crosslist: This course is offered by the HIST department but qualifies for major credit in Gender Studies. To register, enroll in HIST 546.

 

Fall 2009

SWMS 560: Feminist Theory (4 units) Sharon Hays 4:00-6:50pm Th

History of feminist theory and major perspectives of current feminist theory: liberal feminism, socialist/Marxist feminism, radical feminism, psychological feminism, spiritual feminism, and ecological feminism.

SWMS 590: Directed Research (1-12 units, max 18) Lisa Bitel

Research leading to the master's degree in cognate fields. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

SWMS 504: Theories of Race, Class and Gender (4 units) Michelle Gordon 2:00-4:20pm Th

The principal methods and assumptions by which race, class and gender have been studied in reference to literary and cultural discourse.

Crosslist: This course is offered by the ENGL department but qualifies for major credit in Gender Studies. To register, enroll in ENGL 504.

SWMS 552: Sex and Gender in Society (4 units) Michael Messner 9:00-11:50am W

The social organization of gender in the contexts of work, families, intimacy, sexuality, reproduction, violence. Variations by race, ethnicity, social class. Processes of social change.

Crosslist: This course is offered by the SOCI department but qualifies for major credit in Gender Studies. To register, enroll in SOCI 552.

For More Information…

 

For more information, call 213/740-8286;

visit the Gender Studies office in THH 422;

or send an e-mail to the department advisor: jeannew@usc.edu