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Congratulations to Sam Forrey Winner of the Mary Griffin Award!
We are proud to announce Sam Forrey as the winner of the Mary Griffin Award for their essay "Idealized Anatomy and the Discursive Formation of Sex in the United States and Europe."
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Feminist Lecture Series
Every semester, the Women’s Studies & Gender Studies program holds the Feminist Lecture Series as an opportunity for individuals or groups to present their research, academic, or professional work. The series includes a wide variety of topics and disciplines with special attention to women and gender in policy and global issues, social justice movements, reproductive rights, and interdisciplinary work. Click on "More Events" to see the dates for this semester's FLS!MORE EVENTS -
Queer Theory Reading Group
Interested in learning more about the multi-faceted discipline of Queer Theory? Check out our Queer Theory Reading Group! This group arose from graduate students in the Spring 2020 Queer Theory course. The students wanted to continue their conversations and explore thinkers they did not review in the course. The readings are eclectic, trying to address various facets within the field. Sometimes theories from other disciplines are brought in, and the readers reflect queerly on them. Contact Eric Marsolek and Héctor García Chávez for more information to get involved! -
Congratulations to our recent MA Graduates, Class of '23!
This last spring, we had graduates from every program offered. Our graduates with an MA WSGS are Lexi Berkowitz, Sarah Jeffries, and Mariana Hernandez Grassi. Mariana will continue their studies in the Education Ph.D. program at LUC. Our graduates in the dual degree program for an MA WSGS/MSW are Elliot Brugger, Ariel Fleenary, Zoë Naseef, and Natasha Slavin. We had one graduate in the dual degree program for MA WSGS/History, which is Madison Givens, who will continue their education with a Ph.D. in History at Emory University. Congrats grads! -
Congratulations to our recent BA Graduates, Class of ‘23!
Congratulations to our undergraduate WSGS majors, Krystka Bugajski, Erin Bloom, Kinnady Jones, Katie Mullenix, and Max Pins! Max Pins will be continuing their education at LUC with the 4 plus 1 BA/MA program in History. Best of luck to our graduates in all future endeavors! -
What am I Supposed to do with a WSGS Degree?
What Are You Going to Do with That? is a podcast that explores the dreaded question many students majoring in the humanities get: what will you do with that degree, or how will the humanities get you a job? Look no further because this exciting podcast debunks the myth surrounding humanities majors' career options and explores everyday folks’ decisions to study the humanities as undergraduates and their pathways to fulfilling careers. Each week features a new and diverse group of young professionals with a background in humanities reflecting on how their choice to receive a humanities degree was highly beneficial to their professional life. There is an episode for everyone that will trace various career paths that benefit from a background in the humanities. Click "visit" to listen to the podcast! VISIT -
Internships
Attention majors! WSGS 398/Internship is a requirement for your major. If you need to take this course over the summer or in the upcoming year, please begin thinking about what you want to do soon. You should review the WSGS Internship and Practicum page on the WSGS website (linked below). We strongly suggest that you meet with Dr. Hemenway to go over the syllabus and requirements for the internship so that you can be registered for the class and fill out required forms. VIEW -
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