In this course, we will take a close look at the ways in which notions of sexuality, citizenship, and belonging are being reconfigured in nationalist and postnationalist discourses in the US and Europe. The course will begin with an introduction to comparative studies in processes of identification and racialization, paying close attention to the various ways in which feminist theory has informed engagements with the politics of race in the US and Europe.

Health is about bodies, selves and politics. In this course we will explore a series of health topics from feminist perspectives. In what ways do axes of difference such as gender, sexuality, class, disability, and age influence the ways in which one perceives and experiences health and the access one has to health information and health care? What is meant by the phrases "social determinants of health" or "racial disparities in health"? Are homophopia or transphobia, or one's place of living, related to one's health status or one's health risk?

This seminar is designed for graduate students who want to improve their background in feminist theory as it has developed in the 20th and 21st century United States. It can be used to meet the requirement of a seminar dealing with an integrative approach to gender in humanities or social sciences for the Graduate Certificate in Advanced Feminist Studies. Some background in social theory is presupposed. Although the course will be organized topically there will be some attention to historical writings of feminist theory.

The American public is fascinated with black women's sexuality, their performance of gender (non) normativity, and their perceived criminality. The language of "radical" and "respectable" is often used to describe black women both in popular culture and in scholarship. These terms are employed to denigrate and/or celebrate black women, their bodies, and their political and cultural contributions. But, is there a clear line between radical and respectable behavior? Have constructions of radical and respectable changed over time?

This course is about the framework of transnational women's and gendered activisms and scholarship. We will survey the field of transnational feminist research and praxis, locating structures of power, practices of resistance, and the geographies of development at work in a range of theories and social movements.

The course centrally examines our understanding of the "body?". While humans have many similarities and differences, we are organized around certain axes of "difference" that have profound consequences - sex, gender, race, class, sexuality, religion, nationality etc. These differences can shape not only group affiliation and identity, but also claims about intellectual and behavioral capacities. This course will explore popular claims, critiques and understandings of "difference" as well as academic research, its claims, debates and critiques.

Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies teaches critical thinking skills. How can students use these skills to make informed career choices? How is it possible to engage in planning one?s career while conscious of the realities of race, gender, sexuality, and class in today?s economy? What are career options for students whose values include working for a better society? Is it possible to put together a balanced life and pay the bills besides?

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