Course Schedule (Fall 2010)

For the most updated schedule, click here to refer to the online pencilbook.

(1) WMST V1001 Introduction to Women's & Gender Studies - Students registering for this course are expected to attend the lecture on Tuesdays at 11:00 am 12:15 pm, and one of the four discussion sections for11:00 am 12:15 pm on Thursday. The course instructors will assign students to discussion sections in the first few weeks of the semester.

(2) WMST V3112 Feminist Texts II - Enrollment limited to 20 students.

(3) WMST W4301 Advanced Topics in Women's and Gender Studies: The Search for Self - 20th Century US Jewish Women Writers, Part I: 1900-1939
 - Enrollment limited to 15 students.

(4) WMST W4307 Advanced Topics in Women's and Gender Studies: Sexuality and the Law - Because this seminar emphasizes weekly discussion and examination of the readings, enrollment is strictly limited to 20 students. Please read and follow the updated instructions:

1) Interested students must write a 50-100 word essay answering the following question: "What background, experience or expertise do you bring to the discussion of Sexuality and the Law that will help inform and challenge the other 19 students in the class?";

2) Include the following: your name, year of graduation, declared major, and whether you are working towards a Women's Studies major or minor;

3) Send your information and essay through email with the subject line "Barnard Sexuality & the Law";

4) Send your email to Riya Ortiz, WS Department Assistant, at sortiz@barnard.edu no later than Wednesday, September 1, 2010.

The final list of students who are registered for the course will be announced on Friday, September 3, 12 pm. Classes start on Monday, September 13. (Note: Students who have registered for the course must also submit the essay to guarantee their registration).

(5) WMST BC3121 Black Women in America - Enrollment limited to 20 students.

(6) AHWS BC3123 Women and Art: The Feminist Art and the Black Arts Movement - Enrollment is limited to 20 students.

WS SEMINAR COURSES - Unless otherwise noted, students do NOT need to sign up despite the warning in the online pencil book or online catalogue that the instructor's permission is needed. Students are encouraged to email Riya Ortiz, WS Department Assistant, at sortiz@barnard.edu and express their interest in the course. Riya will then inform inform the professors about it. To know how to register for WS courses, click here.

For a list of the WS electives, click here.