Women and Gender Studies Concentration - Online Classes Available
Option to complete this concentration online
Interested in pursuing a degree in Women and Gender Studies but not yet in a position to up and move to the Metro DC area? Courses focused on feminist and queer theory, critical race studies, bodies and sexualities, and gender and globalization are conveniently offered in person and online, allowing students to complete the program from almost anywhere.
Most online classes are taught synchronously with live class meetings at set times providing personal interaction with instructors. Online and in person courses are available for all students, so if you decide in the future you want to make the move to Metro DC and attend in person you can.
Below is a sample listing of courses that are currently available with an online format.
Contact the MAIS office at mais@gmu.edu for more information.
Courses available online:
Core Courses – 6 credits
Foundational courses in Feminist Theories and Transnational Feminisms
WMST 630 – Feminist Theories (Online once per year)
WMST 640 – Transnational Issues of Gender and Race (Online once per year)
Courses in Critical Race Studies
Choose one of the following:
INTS 537 – Critical Race Studies (Online once per year)
INTS 538 – Representations of Race (Online once per year)
Courses in Bodies and Sexualities
Choose one of the following:
WMST 594 – Gender, Sexuality, and Disability (Online once per year)
WMST 602 – Queer Theory (Online once per year)
Courses in Transnational and Global Perspectives
Choose one of the following:
WMST 507 – Transnational Sexualities (Online once every 2 years)
WMST 509 – Sexuality, Race, and Immigration (Online once every 2 years)
WMST 608 – Gender, Sexuality, and Human Rights (Online once every 2 years)
Experiential Learning – 3 credits
MAIS 695 Experiential Learning
Emphasis/Electives Courses – 12-15 credits
Chosen from below not already taken to satisfy core requirements or others as available:
CONF 707 – Gender and Violence (Online once per year)
CONF 708 – Identity and Conflict (Online once per year)
CONF 720 - Ethnic and Cultural Factors in Conflict Resolution (Online once per year)
INTS 538 – Representations of Race (Online once per year)
WMST 508 – Gender, Sexuality and Human Rights (Online once per year)
WMST 602 – Queer Theory (Online once per year)
Research Methods Course – 3 credits
Chosen one of the following:
WMST 610 – Feminist Research Methods (Online once per year)
GLOA 605 -- Interdisciplinary Research Methods (Online once per year)
Additional Credits Available Online
MAIS 793 - Integrated Learning Experience (Online Fall and Spring)
