Sexuality Wmn's & Gndr Studies 300 - Research Methods in Feminist and Queer Studies

This seminar prepares students to conduct independent research in gender studies. Feminist and queer research methods can be utilized by students in nearly any field regardless of major. The first part of the course will teach students how to access information and conduct research through a series of readings, exercises, and discussions. The second part of the course will introduce feminist and queer research methods including: historical and cultural analysis such as literary analysis, film studies and archival research as well as qualitative and interpretive methods such as ethnography, interviews, and discourse analysis. Faculty members of the SWAGS Department, departmental affiliates, and visitors will offer instruction, drawing on their own expertise and methodologies. Students will also meet individually with the professor to develop their own research projects. The third part of the course will focus on shaping  these projects through in-class workshops facilitated by the Writing Center. Here students will learn how to formulate a research question, develop and annotate a bibliography, and draft a research prospectus.

Recommended: One 100-level SWAGS course. Limited to 20 students. Not open to first-year students. Fall semester. Professor Shandilya.

How to handle overenrollment: Preference given to SWAGS majors

Students who enroll in this course will likely encounter and be expected to engage in the following intellectual skills, modes of learning, and assessment: Long research paper, in-class discussion, writing workshops