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Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality StudiesFull-Time Faculty: Devavani Chatterjea (Biology), Beth Cleary (Theatre and Dance), Paula Cooey (Religious Studies), Andrea Cremer (History), Julie Dolan (Political Science), Paul Dosh (Latin American Studies), Ruthann Godollei (Art), Birgitta Hammarberg (German and Russian Studies), Corie Hammers (Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies), Lynn Hudson (History), Joanna Inglot (Art), Zornitsa Keremidchieva (Political Science), Mahnaz Kousha (Sociology), Theresa Krier (Chair, English), Karine Moe (Economics), Lara Nielsen (Theatre and Dance), Joan Ostrove (Psychology), Peter Rachleff (History), Jane Rhodes (American Studies), Khaldoun Samman (Sociology), Sonita Sarker (Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; English), Christopher Scott (Asian Languages and Cultures), Beth Severy-Hoven (Classics), Dianna Shandy (Anthropology), Clay Steinman (Humanities and Media and Cultural Studies), Joëlle Vitiello (French and Francophone Studies), Wendy Weber (Political Science). Part-Time Faculty: Elizabeth Jansen (Biology). Visiting Faculty: Teresa Mesa Adamuz (Hispanic and Latin American Studies); Deborah Smith (Sociology). In the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Department (WGSS) at Macalester College, students investigate key questions raised within feminist and queer theories and the fields of women’s, transgender, bisexual, lesbian, and gay studies. We examine our core topics in contexts of interlocking systems of cultural and political difference based on race, nation, class, ethnicity, and ability, including comparative national and transnational perspectives. Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies is an interdisciplinary field interlinking the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and arts. In addition to a full sequence of core courses, WGSS affiliated faculty offer a variety of cross-listed courses. Students may use these courses to fashion a unique focus for their studies. The department supports students in completing independent research, internships, study away, and senior and honors projects. Students in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies develop practical and theoretical skills for understanding and engaging the social, cultural, economic, and political contexts shaping our world. The department encourages students to engage their knowledge with the many communities that intersect their lives at Macalester and beyond. Our graduates have applied their work in a wide variety of careers, such as in academia, literature and the arts, law, politics, business, health and medicine, and non-profit work. Courses approved for department credit are listed below. The department may offer additional courses each semester. Please check with the Registrar or the department office. The following guidelines are used for inclusion of courses: courses that make use of new scholarship on women, gender, and sexuality, and in which the primary perspectives derive from critical frameworks that are generally identified with feminist theory. Please check the link “Crosslist” on the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies website at www.macalester.edu/wgs. General Distribution Requirement Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies 105, 127, 210, 220, 227, 228, 270, 310, 315, and 320 count toward the general distribution requirement in humanities. Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies 110, 141, 200, 205, 242, 261, 305 and 405 count toward the social science distribution requirement. Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies 252 and 262 count toward the general distribution requirement in fine arts. Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies 117 counts toward the math/natural science distribution requirement. Courses in the department numbered 100, 300 and 400 will count toward either the humanities or social science distribution requirement, depending on the subject matter. Any topics courses (194, 294, 394, 494) require approval by the department to qualify for general distribution credit. Courses approved for women’s, gender, and sexuality studies offered through other departments meet the general distribution requirements of that department. General Education Requirements Courses that meet the general education requirements in writing, quantitative thinking, internationalism, and multiculturalism will be posted on the Registrar’s web page in advance of registration for each semester. Additional information regarding the general distribution requirement and the general education requirements can be found in the graduation requirements section of this catalog. Please visit www.macalester.edu/wgs for more information on courses and faculty. Major Requirements The women’s, gender, and sexuality studies major, planned in consultation with an advisor chosen from the faculty list above, is comprised of no fewer than 12 courses (48 credits), drawn from both women’s, gender, and sexuality studies “core courses” and “courses approved for the women’s, gender, and sexuality studies ” majors or minors(see below). 1. must include at least one 100-level (introductory) core course;2. must include Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies 200 and one other 200-level (intermediate) core course;3. must include two 300-level (advanced) core courses;4. must fulfill the capstone requirement through completion of the senior seminar (Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies 400 or, when approved, 405).5. can include up to the equivalent of 4 semester credits from a study abroad program;6. may consist of no more than 8 credits of independents and 4 credits of internship;7. may consist of no more than three required courses (12 credits) from any single instructor, or any single department other than women’s, gender, and sexuality studies; and8. should include offerings in at least three separate departments in at least two divisions (Humanities, Fine Arts, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences are the divisions). Minor Requirements The women’s, gender, and sexuality studies minor consists of six courses (24 credits). These courses: 1. must include one Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies 100-level (introductory) core course;2. must include Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies 200 (intermediate);3. must include one 300-level (advanced) core course;4. must fulfill the capstone requirement through completion of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies 400 or 405, or a 600-number project (excluding preceptorships) with prior approval from the department; and5. should be distributed among at least three separate departments and come from more than one division. The fit of these courses should be planned with an advisor who should be familiar with the women’s, gender, and sexuality studies curriculum. Honors Program The women’s, gender, and sexuality studies program participates in the honors program and strongly encourages its majors to consider this as part of the senior year. Eligibility requirements, application procedures, and specific project expectations for the women’s, gender, and sexuality studies program are available either from the program office or the Director of Academic Programs. Topics Courses 194, 294, 394, 494 Examination of special topics of interest to faculty and students. Occasionally offered. (4 credits)
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