(same as the former WSTD 1000) considers gender, gender studies and feminisms as areas of exploration from historical, contemporary, transnational and interdisciplinary perspectives. The aim of this course is to provide a critical framework for thinking about questions relating to gender and other forms of social difference.

(same as the former WSTD 2005) examines feminist scholarship about the construction of identities and difference in cultural discourses, representation and institutions. This course qualifies as a Research/Writing course.

(same as the former WSTD 3000) familiarizes students with basic tools and research skills for feminist enquiry in Gender Studies research. As a requirement of this course, students may be asked to design and carry out a research project.

(same as English 3006, Medieval Studies 3006 and the former WSTD 3001) will study selections from the considerable corpus of women’s writing in the Medieval period, as well as issues which affected women’s writing. All selections will be read in English translation.

(same as the former WSTD 3002-3020 excluding 3004, 3005 and 3009) will have topics announced by the Department.

(same as the former WSTD 3005) is an examination of the development of feminist theories through analyses of key texts and their connections to historical and contemporary debates within feminism.

examines theories, themes and issues that have emerged from, and in response to, post-colonial studies in recent decades. This course focuses particularly on what this body of scholarship contributes to understandings of the roles of gender, race and sexuality in colonialism, as well the comprehension of current social and political realities.

(same as the former WSTD 3100) examines intersections of gender and health, recognising these to be politically shaped categories that have direct implications for individual’s lives. This course considers the ways that particular conceptualizations of gender, health and well-being are shaped and challenged and considers the role of individuals, institutions and states in structuring opportunities and challenges related to health.

(same as the former WSTD 3710-3720) are available only as part of the Harlow Campus Semester.

(same as the former WSTD 4000) is an interdisciplinary seminar in Gender Studies that identifies emerging debates in contemporary feminism and analyses complex and contentious issues and how they intersect and disrupt social constructions of gender.

(same as the former WSTD 4005) examines, in considerable depth and detail, connections between feminist theories and activism for social and political change. It examines how social movement activism, including feminism, is mobilized in different historical, cultural and national contexts.