Women & Gender Studies (WGST)

NOTE: Lists of core and elective courses in Women and Gender Studies offered at Mount Saint Vincent are available in the Academic Calendars of that institution, the Saint Mary’s WMST Coordinator, or the institutional websites of MSVU and SMU.

WGST 6601  Feminist Theory    
3 credit hours  
This course is an in-depth study of feminist theory emphasizing theoretical development over time and common assumptions and debates among feminist scholars.
WGST 6602  Feminist Methodologies    
3 credit hours  
This course is an examination of feminist critiques and strategies around knowledge and research methodologies. Students explore historical and contemporary debates on important research issues.
WGST 6603  Graduate Seminar    
3 credit hours  
This graduate seminar is a forum for discussing student research proposals and for integrating insights and material from other venues. In the seminar, students work from an interdisciplinary perspective to bring together issues related to feminist theory, methodology and praxis.
WGST 6604  Contemporary Issues of Feminism    
3 credit hours  
These courses provide an opportunity for students to study in considerable depth and detail selected contemporary issues of feminism both within and outside of academia. For example, a course might focus on inequality of women in the labour force, the role of unpaid work, violence and its use against women, the colonization of knowledge within academia, or on technology including the impact of new reproductive technologies and their control of women.

WGST 6698 - 6699 Thesis
6 credit hours
Students are required to produce a thesis worth twelve (12) credit hours. Therefore students must register in both these courses simultaneously. The thesis will require a proposal, will demonstrate research and communication skills and must be defended to fulfill the requirements. The thesis must meet the specifications of the institution at which the student is enrolled. 

WGST 6800 - 6825 Special Topics in Women and Gender Studies
6 credit hours
The subject matter of these courses is determined by consultation between instructor and students.

WGST 6826 - 6849 Special Topics in Women and Gender Studies
3 credit hours
The subject matter of these courses is determined by consultation between instructor and students.

WGST 6850 - 6875 Direct Study in Women and Gender Studies
6 credit hours
The topics discussed in these courses will vary from year to year.

WGST 6876 - 6899 Direct Study in Women and Gender Studies
3 credit hours
The topics discussed in these courses will vary from year to year.