Courses and Syllabi
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Women and Gender Studies Fall 2026
Undergraduate
WMST 100: Global Representations of Women (3 Credits)
Explores ways women are portrayed around the world in advertising, film, TV, cartoons, and news media; literature and religious texts; as well as photography, and the visual and performing arts. Through interdisciplinary study, students evaluate the powerful effects these representations have on the political, economic, and social lives of women throughout the world. Offered by Women & Gender Studies. Limited to three attempts.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
WMST 200: Introduction to Women and Gender Studies (3 Credits)
Interdisciplinary introduction to women’s, gender and sexuality studies, encompassing key concepts in the field, history of women’s movements and women’s studies in America, cross-cultural constructions of gender, and a thematic emphasis on the diversity of women’s experience across class, race, and cultural lines. Offered by Women & Gender Studies. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Social/Behavioral Sciences
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
2 Sections Currently Scheduled
- WMST 200 - 001: Intro to Women/Gender Studies — Claudia Cabello Hutt — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM MW - Aquia Building 347
- WMST 200 - DL1: Intro to Women/Gender Studies - Online
WMST 300: Current Issues in Women and Gender Studies (1-6 Credits)
Study of selected topics central to contemporary women and gender studies. Topics vary but include subjects such as women and violence, women and international development, women's myth and ritual, LGBTQ topics, the history and politics of sexuality, psychoanalysis, and religion. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by Women & Gender Studies. May be repeated within the term.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Recommended Prerequisite: WMST 200 or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- WMST 300 - 001: Philosophy, Race and Gender — Rachel Jones — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM MW - Music Theater Building 1002
WMST 450: Current Topics in Women and Gender Studies (1-3 Credits)
Studies selected topics central to contemporary women and gender studies. Includes topics such as women and violence, women and international development, women's myth and ritual, LGBTQ topics, the history and politics of sexuality, disability, transnational issues and religion. Offered by Women & Gender Studies. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 18 credits.
Specialized Designation: Mason Impact., Topic Varies
Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- WMST 450 - 001: Temptress, Sexuality, & Power — David Powers Corwin — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM W - Aquia Building 346
WMST 300: Current Issues in Women and Gender Studies (1-6 Credits)
Study of selected topics central to contemporary women and gender studies. Topics vary but include subjects such as women and violence, women and international development, women's myth and ritual, LGBTQ topics, the history and politics of sexuality, psychoanalysis, and religion. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by Women & Gender Studies. May be repeated within the term.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Recommended Prerequisite: WMST 200 or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- WMST 300 - 001: Philosophy, Race and Gender — Rachel Jones — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM MW - Music Theater Building 1002
Graduate
WMST 600: Special Topics (3 Credits)
Study of selected topics central to contemporary women and gender studies. Topics vary but include representation and images, violence, public policy, international development, transmigration of labor, myth and ritual, history and politics of sexuality, psychoanalysis, and religion. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by Women & Gender Studies. May be repeated within the term.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
3 Sections Currently Scheduled
- WMST 600 - DL1: Gend & Racial Ideol Jim Crow — Yevette Richards Jordan — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM T - Online
- WMST 600 - 002: Decolonial Philosophy — Claudia Cabello Hutt — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM M - Thompson Hall 2022
- WMST 600 - 001: Temptress, Sexuality, & Power — David Powers Corwin — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM W - Aquia Building 346
WMST 890: Advanced Topics in Feminist Research and Scholarship (1-6 Credits)
Specialized inquiry of topics of contemporary feminist research and scholarship. Content varies. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by Women & Gender Studies. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 9 credits.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy or Graduate.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
2 Sections Currently Scheduled
- WMST 890 - DL2: Gend & Racial Ideol Jim Crow — Yevette Richards Jordan — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM T - Online
- WMST 890 - DL1: Feminist Theories — Anu Aneja — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM R - Online
WMST 600: Special Topics (3 Credits)
Study of selected topics central to contemporary women and gender studies. Topics vary but include representation and images, violence, public policy, international development, transmigration of labor, myth and ritual, history and politics of sexuality, psychoanalysis, and religion. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by Women & Gender Studies. May be repeated within the term.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
3 Sections Currently Scheduled
- WMST 600 - DL1: Gend & Racial Ideol Jim Crow — Yevette Richards Jordan — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM T - Online
- WMST 600 - 002: Decolonial Philosophy — Claudia Cabello Hutt — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM M - Thompson Hall 2022
- WMST 600 - 001: Temptress, Sexuality, & Power — David Powers Corwin — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM W - Aquia Building 346