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45 courses with the subject WGS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

WGS 1040Women in Society

This course is required for Women's Studies minors. It is an interdisciplinary course that examine

Subject: WGS
Type: course
Edition: Catalog 2026-2027
Catalog: Catalog 2026-2027
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WGS 2000Economics, Religion, and Patriarchy

This course explores how wealth, religions, and gender have shaped civilized life. It begins with the emergence of agriculture, patriarchy, and cities. It builds from Karen Armstrong's thesis that religions have not caused violence, but channeled t

Subject: WGS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
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WGS 2001Gender in Global Perspective

In a global world, gender is a central aspect of our lives and it is often accepted as natural and unchanging. In this course we will a

Subject: WGS
Type: course
Edition: Catalog 2026-2027
Catalog: Catalog 2026-2027
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WGS 2009Women in Comics

Women have been integral to comics, whether as characters or creators, and yet their presence is often treated as secondary. This course ponders both the n

Subject: WGS
Type: course
Edition: Catalog 2026-2027
Catalog: Catalog 2026-2027
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WGS 2014Renaissance Women

In this course, students will explore writing by and about women in the English Renaissance. Beginning with work written in the late-sixteenth century and ending with that written in the seventeenth century, this class cove

Subject: WGS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
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WGS 2030Introduction to Feminist Theory

Subject: WGS
Type: course
Edition: 2024-2025
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WGS 2031Cultures of Southeast Asia

Subject: WGS
Type: course
Edition: 2022-2023
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WGS 2052Race, Class, and Gender in U.S. Fiction

This course explores works of American fiction through the lens of race, class, and gender. We will examine how these social categories have evolved over time in different literary

Subject: WGS
Type: course
Edition: Catalog 2026-2027
Catalog: Catalog 2026-2027
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WGS 2060Women, Peace, and Security

This course examines the role of women in global peace and security. Women have traditionally been excluded from armed conflict and have been left out of the decisions made at the negotiating table at the conclusion of war. But analytics suggest that by including women, societies become demonstrably more s

Subject: WGS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
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WGS 2063Sex, Sexuality and Gender in Ancient Art

Subject: WGS
Type: course
Edition: 2023-2024
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WGS 2065Women's Writing

This course offers an introduction to women's writing from ancient times until the present, with a concentration on the 19th-21st centuri

Subject: WGS
Type: course
Edition: Catalog 2026-2027
Catalog: Catalog 2026-2027
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WGS 2066Psychology of Gender and Human Sexuality

There are an enormous variety of ways that humans express sexuality within social and cultural contexts and among individuals. The purpose of this course is to explore the

Subject: WGS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
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WGS 2079Women's Film

This course examines films written, directed, and/or produced by women. Although the majority of films treated will be by Ame

Subject: WGS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
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WGS 2080American Film

Subject: WGS
Type: course
Edition: 2022-2023
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WGS 2092POSTMODERNISM AND FEMINISM 20th Century

Subject: WGS
Type: course
Edition: 2022-2023
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WGS 2100The Struggle for Freedom: Literature by Black and Latinx Women

This course is an inquiry into the writings of Black and Latinx women. The course will look at how dominant narratives have marginalized women of color. We

Subject: WGS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
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WGS 2105Women and War: Changing Perspectives

This course explores the roles women have played in times of conflict, from World War I and World War II to the Cold War and contemporary conflicts in

Subject: WGS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
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WGS 2200Youth and Sports

How does the category of age shape one's experiences with sport? From playgrounds to competitive travel leagues, children and youth engage with

Subject: WGS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
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WGS 3003Pagans

Subject: WGS
Type: course
Edition: 2024-2025
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WGS 3005Musicals: Hollywood, MTV, and Beyond

We examine one of the most entertaining, vibrant and distinctive of media genres-the musical. Few genres match its stylistic and performance virtuosity, so this course is especially useful for those aspiring to perform in or to create mass media. What qualifies as a musical? How

Subject: WGS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
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WGS 3010Horror Film, Television, and Video

Subject: WGS
Type: course
Edition: 2024-2025
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WGS 3015Sexuality and Religion

Subject: WGS
Type: course
Edition: 2023-2024
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WGS 3024GENDER, HEALTH AND CULTURE

Subject: WGS
Type: course
Edition: 2022-2023
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WGS 3027Spanish Women Writers

Subject: WGS
Type: course
Edition: 2023-2024
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WGS 3030Social Equality

Subject: WGS
Type: course
Edition: 2022-2023
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WGS 3042The Nude: Female Body in Art

Subject: WGS
Type: course
Edition: 2022-2023
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WGS 3050ISLAM, CULTURE and SOCIETY

Subject: WGS
Type: course
Edition: 2022-2023
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WGS 3052History of Women in U.S

Subject: WGS
Type: course
Edition: 2022-2023
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WGS 3070Media Law and Ethics

Subject: WGS
Type: course
Edition: 2018-2019
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WGS 3071Minorities and the Media

Subject: WGS
Type: course
Edition: 2022-2023
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WGS 3073Women and the Law

This course considers the legal treatment of women from a political and sociological perspective. Topics include

Subject: WGS
Type: course
Edition: Catalog 2026-2027
Catalog: Catalog 2026-2027
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WGS 3075Film, Television, and Video Game Theory

This course will examine the range of theory about film and other media through readings, discussions and viewings of selected films.

Subject: WGS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
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WGS 3080Gender and Communication

Humanities (6 credits) Any course in Art History (ARH), English Literature (ENG), History (HIS), Music History (MUH), or Philosophy (PHL), or the following courses designated as Humanities in the Castle Scholars Honors program (CSCH)

Subject: WGS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
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WGS 3082Women Artists of the Renaissance and Baroque: 1450-1700

This 4-credit seminar aims to explore the careers of women artists in Early Modern Europe. The course begins with a discussion about the validity of studying artists by gender, and an in-depth examination of modern feminist art-historical literature both encouraging and discouraging the practice. We then consider the l

Subject: WGS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
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WGS 3102Women and Gender in Latin America

This course uses gender as an analytical lens to explore major themes, periods, and events in Latin American history,

Subject: WGS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
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WGS 3118Women, the State, and Politics in African History

This course examines the formal and informal participation of African women in politics, their interaction with the state and their r

Subject: WGS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
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WGS 3119Monstrous Women

Subject: WGS
Type: course
Edition: 2024-2025
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WGS 3144Race and Sexuality in the Caribbean

Global (6 credits) Choose two courses from the following list of classes:

Subject: WGS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
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WGS 3173Queer Film and Media Studies

Subject: WGS
Type: course
Edition: 2024-2025
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WGS 3324Performance Seminar: Theatre in The Community

Subject: WGS
Type: course
Edition: 2022-2023
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WGS 3609Equal Play: Gender and Sport

This course will explore how sport both reinforces and perpetuates gender stereotypes and yet also challenges gender inequality. Includ

Subject: WGS
Type: course
Edition: Catalog 2026-2027
Catalog: Catalog 2026-2027
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WGS 3770Spec Stud: Peer Education Theatre Troupe Theatre Group

Subject: WGS
Type: course
Edition: 2022-2023
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WGS 4010Major Film Directors

Subject: WGS
Type: course
Edition: 2023-2024
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WGS 4030Global National Transnational Film&media

Subject: WGS
Type: course
Edition: 2022-2023
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WGS 4497Internship

Internships are a vital part of the career development process. They offer the opportunity to apply classroom knowledge in workplace settings and synthesiz

Subject: WGS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: mville.smartcatalogiq.com

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