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Mar 19, 2026
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Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027
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WMS 101 Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies Credits: (3)
The field of Women’s and Gender Studies employs an interdisciplinary approach to analyzing the experiences of women and other marginalized groups. This introductory course examines the social construction of gender and its effect on cross-cultural, historical, political and literary contexts. Readings and discussions position race, class, sexuality and other categories of identity in relation to gender. While the course focuses on the United States, at times the course will investigate gender relations from global and transnational feminist perspectives.
SUNY Gen Ed Area(s): DEISJ, Humanities
Designation(s): Liberal Arts
Learning Outcomes
- Identify key issues, questions, and debates in the interdisciplinary field of Women’s and Gender Studies.
- Describe contributions of women and other marginalized groups to culture and history.
- Describe the historical and contemporary societal factors that shape the development of individual and group identity involving race, class, and gender.
- Analyze the role that complex networks of social structures and systems play in the creation and perpetuation of the dynamics of power, privilege, oppression, and opportunity.
- Apply the principles of rights, access, equity, and autonomous participation to past, current, or future social justice action.
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