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Paths of Study

Paths of study provide maps for students with particular sets of interests to plan their course of study through the major. These are not formal concentrations or foci, but ways of thinking about most effectively matching student interest with course work and providing guidance for advisors and students as they consider which courses to take.

The below paths are examples and may or may not apply as every course will be taught slightly differently depending on the instructor.  If you are interested in a particular path or area please consult with our academic advisor to point you in the direction of classes that will work best for you.

Feminist Activism and Social Justice
101: Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies
201: Introduction to Queer Studies
211: Black Feminist Histories
221: Bodies and Power
311: Black Feminist Theories
321: Feminist Perspectives: Identity, race, culture
411: Feminist Praxis
432: Gender, Environment, and Development
451: Global Perspectives on Gender

Feminism and Race
101: Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies
211: Black Feminist Histories
251: Transnational and Indigenous Feminisms
311: Black Feminist Theories
315: Feminist Theory
351: Decolonial Feminisms
411: Feminist Praxis
425: Indigenous Feminisms
432: Gender, Environment, and Development
451: Global Perspectives on Gender

Bodies and Abilities
101: Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies
201: Introduction to Queer Studies
221: Bodies and Power
311: Black Feminist Theories
315: Feminist Theory
321: Feminist Perspectives: Identity, race, culture
331: Science, Technology, and Gender
421: Bodies and Embodiment

Gender and Representations
101: Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies
211: Black Feminist Histories
221: Bodies and Power
261: Gender and Popular Culture315: Feminist Theory
361: Gender, Film, Media
450: Literature and Feminist World-Making

Gender and Media
101: Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies
250: Gender, Literature, and Culture
261: Introduction to Gender and Popular Culture
331: Science, Technology, and Gender
361: Gender, Film, Media
450: Literature and Feminist World-Making

Gender and Literature
101: Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies
250: Gender, Literature, and Culture
261: Introduction to Gender and Popular Culture
352: Literature as Feminist Theory
361: Gender, Film, Media
422: Sexuality Studies
450: Literature and Feminist World-Making

Law/Gender-Based Violence
101: Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies
201: Introduction to Queer Studies
211: Black Feminist Histories
221: Bodies and Power
315: Feminist Theory
321: Feminist Perspectives: Identity, race, culture
411: Feminist Praxis
421: Bodies and Embodiment
425: Indigenous Feminisms