Women and immigration, employment, and household and family relations in the context of the global economy; women's social and political movements in diverse cultural contexts.
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.
Interdisciplinary cross-cultural, historical, psychological, sociological, and contemporary political perspectives on female and male homosexual eroticism, and the emergence of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender identities.
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.
Basic principles of gender studies pedagogy, emphasizing practical applications and the importance of career-long skill development. Required for first-semester teaching assistants in gender studies. Open only to doctoral students. Graded CR/NC.
Seminar in selected topics relating to gender and feminism.
Foundations of designing a dissertation research project in gender and sexuality studies; guidance with preparation of dissertation research proposal.