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Fall 2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
Fall 2025 Undergraduate Catalog

WST 102 - Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies in the Social Sciences


An introductory social sciences survey examining gender and sexuality theories, women’s and feminist movements, and current debates within Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies. The course draws on theories and methods of anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, and sociology to explore how gender intersects with sexuality, race, ability and other constructed identity categories to structure power, hierarchy, and privilege.

3 credits

DEC: F

SBC: CER, DIV, SBS