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Introduction to Transnational Women’s and Gender Studies


Course Description

A multidisciplinary, transnational study of the histories, politics, and cultures of women across different nations. Highlighting global and transnational perspectives, the course also incorporates considerations of linkages with minoritized populations in the United States.


Athena Title

Intro Transnational WG Studies


Semester Course Offered

Offered fall and spring


Grading System

A - F (Traditional)


Course Objectives

The objectives of this course include: 1. Introduce contemporary women’s and gender issues in their historical, political, social, and cultural dimensions. 2. Develop an understanding of the role of cultural institutions in shaping gender and articulating the lives of women and non-binary people across different national contexts. 3. Learn about cultural differences in gender identities, gender inequalities, and gendered institutions through diverse theories, histories, and cultural artifacts such as music, narrative, art, etc. 4. Develop a critical understanding of the connections among women in the Global South and African American, Latina American, Asian American, and Native American women.


Topical Outline

1. Gender histories across and between different global contexts 2. Gender identities and gendered institution: cross-cultural comparisons 3. Comparative narratives, memoirs, testimony, and art 4. Historical constructions of multiple genders and sexualities 5. Role of local, national, and global forces in the state of gender inequality 6. Multicultural and transnational alliances around gender issues and women’s rights


General Education Core

CORE V: Social Sciences