Faculty

Joyce Mushaben, Professor of Political Science, Director
Ph.D., Indiana University
Susan Feigenbaum, Professor Economics
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin
Barbara Harbach, Professor of Music
Ph.D., Eastman School of Music
Janet Lauritsen, Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Ph.D., University of Illinois-Urbana
Zuleyma Tang Martinez, Professor of Biology
Ph.D., University of California-Berkeley
Carol K. Peck, Professor of Optometry
Ph.D., University of California-Los Angeles
Lois Pierce, Professor of Social Work
Ph.D., Washington University
Stephanie Ross, Professor of Philosophy
Ph.D., Harvard University
Jayne Stake, Professor of Psychology
Ph.D., Arizona State University
Diane Touliatos, Professor of Music
Ph.D., Ohio State University
Anne Winkler,  Professor of Economics
Ph.D., University of Illinois-Urbana
Jeanne Morgan Zarucchi, Professor of French and Art History
Ph.D., Harvard University
Deborah Aldrich-Watson, Associate Professor of English
Ph.D., Columbia University
Ruth Bohan, Associate Professor of Art History
Ph.D., University of Maryland
Susan Brownell, Associate Professor of Anthropology
Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara
Sheilah Clarke-Ekong, Associate Professor of Anthropology
Ph.D., University of California; Los Angeles
Therese S. Cristiani, Associate Professor of Counseling
Ed.D., Indiana University
Sally Barr Ebest, Associate Professor of English
Ph.D.,  Indiana University
Yael Even, Associate Professor of Art
Ph.D., Columbia University
Kathy Gentile, Associate Professor of English*
Ph.D., University of Oregon
Joan Hashimi, Associate Professor of Social Work, Emeritus
Ph.D., University of Illinois-Urbana
Margo-Lea Hurwicz, Associate Professor of Anthropology
Ph.D., University of California-Los Angeles
Ruth Iyob, Associate Professor of Political Science
Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara
Barbara Kachur, Associate Professor of English
Ph.D., Ohio State University
Jody Miller, Associate Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Ph.D., University of Southern California
Gerda Ray, Associate Professor of History
Ph.D., University of California-Berkeley
Uma A. Segal, Associate Professor of Social Work
Ph.D, Washington University
Margaret Sherraden, Associate Professor of Social Work
Ph.D., Washington University
Ann Steffen, Associate  Professor of Psychology
Ph.D., Indiana University
Nanora Sweet, Associate Professor of English,*
Ph.D., University of Michigan
Deborah Balser, Assistant Professor of Public Policy Administration
Ph.D., Cornell University
Terri Conley, Assistant Professor of Psychology*
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
Priscilla Dowden, Assistant Professor of History
Ph.D., Indiana University
Susan Kendig, Assistant Professor, Nursing
MSN,WNP University of Missouri-Kansas City
Tivoli Majors, Assistant Professor of English
Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
Virginia Navarro, Assistant Professor in Educational Psychology
Ph.D., Washington University
Laura Westhoff, Assistant Professor of History and Education
Ph.D., Washington University
Lori Curtis, Lecturer in Social Work
Deborah Henry, Lecturer, Honors College
Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Peggy A. Lambing, Lecturer in Business Administration
M.B.A., University of Missouri-St. Louis
Margaret Phillips, Lecturer in Foreign Languages
Ph.D., Saint Louis University
Beverly Sporleder, Lecturer in Social Work
MSW, Washington University

*Joint appointees in Women’s and Gender Studies

The Institute for Women’s and Gender Studies (IWGS) draws upon the rich body of interdisciplinary feminist scholarship to investigate emerging theories and research on women and gender. Courses examine women’s lives, roles, and contributions among different cultures and times, enabling students to broaden their educational experience and develop new insights into their own lives and aspirations. The program offers both day and evening courses. The faculty and students affiliated with IWGS believe in cooperative education.  Classes promote the exchange of knowledge among women and men of different classes, races, sexual orientations, and social conditions.

The Women’s and Gender Studies program offers an interdisciplinary undergraduate certificate that is similar to a minor. (For graduate study, see listing for Institute for Women’s and Gender Studies Graduate Certificate.) A certificate is meant to supplement a student’s traditional academic major, to encourage a reassessment of gender and of  women’s roles in society, and to facilitate career goals that focus on gender issues. The opportunity to earn a certificate is available to all undergraduates pursuing a degree at UM-St. Louis and to individuals with a bachelor’s degree from any university.

Women’s and Gender Studies courses are open to all students, whether or not they are working toward a certificate.

Candidates for either the undergraduate or graduate certificate should register with the Institute for Women’s and Gender Studies program (211 Clark Hall) after they have taken one or two courses. To register, students should complete the certificate form available from any institute faculty or from the institute office. Students interested in the program should contact the director of the program or any member of the women’s studies faculty.

Undergraduate Certificate
Requirements

A student must maintain a minimum G.P.A. of 2.75 for admission and complete 18 hours in Women’s and Gender Studies courses, including:

Interdisciplinary 2102(102),
Women, Gender, and Diversity as well as 4000(300)-level course in Women’s and Gender Studies or an independent study or internship (3 hours) to be taken in the junior or senior year.  Students choosing the independent study option will write a research paper on some aspect of women’s and gender studies.

Also required are four additional courses chosen from the following list. These shall be distributed among at least two of the following areas: social science, humanities, and natural science. They should also be distributed among at least three academic departments. No more than 3 hours may be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.

Anthropology
1021(21), The Body in Culture
1041(41), Sex and Gender across Cultures
3235(235), Women in Subsaharan Africa: A Contemporary Perspective

Art 3376(276), Women and the Visual Arts
Biology/Psych 140, Female Sexuality
Business 3195(295), Problems in Management: Women in the Profit Sector
Communications 3337(337), Male/Female Communication
Criminology and Criminal Justice 3325(325), Gender, Crime, and Justice
Economics 2410(262), Work, Families and Public Policy

English
1130(13), Topics in Literature (when appropriate topic)
3800(280), Topics in Women and Literature
4930(380), Studies in Women and Literature 

History
1004(007), History of Women in the United States
3032(201), History of Women in Comparative Cultures
3000(300), Selected Topics in History (as appropriate)
3031(315), History of Women in the United States
3053(318), African American Women’s History
4001(390), Directed Readings

Honors
2000(200) level Inquiries courses (when appropriate)
3000(300) level Seminars (when appropriate)

Interdisciplinary
2102(102), Introduction to Women’s Studies: Gender, and Diversity
2150(150), Special Topics in Women’s and Gender Studies
5350(350), Topics in Women’s and Gender Studies
5351(351), Theories of Feminism
3352(352), Independent Studies in Women’s and Gender Studies
5353(353), Internship in Women’s and Gender Studies

Music 1080(108), Women in Music
Nursing 4765(365), Women’s Issues in Health Care

Philosophy
2253(153), Philosophy and Feminism
4452(352), Feminism and Science

Political Science
2290(129), Women and the Law
2900(190), Studies in Political Science (when appropriate)
2380(238), Women in U.S. Politics
3570(257), Gender, Race, and Public Policy
3590(259), Politics, Leadership, and the Global Gender Gap
3680(268), Feminist Political Theory

Psychology
2230(230), Psychology of Women
2232(232), Psychology of Victims
3295(295), Selected Projects in Field Placement (when appropriate)

Social Work
4601(312), Women’s Social Issues
4800(320), Supervised Field Experience in Social Work I (when appropriate)
4850(321), Supervised Field Experience in Social Work II (when appropriate)

Sociology
2100(100), Women in Contemporary Society
2102(102), Women, Gender, and Diversity
2103(103), Sex Roles in Contemporary Society
2175(175), Women, Crime, and Society

Institute for Women’s and Gender Studies Certificate-Graduate
The graduate certificate in Women’s and Gender Studies is designed for students who wish to receive post-baccalaureate training in women’s studies. This program provides a multidisciplinary course of study for students wishing to specialize in women’s issues. It is appropriate for students in the College of Arts and Sciences or any of the schools of the university.

Admission Requirements
Program applicants must have the following:
Baccalaureate degree.
2.75 grade point average.
Official transcripts of all previous undergraduate/graduate work.
Two letters of recommendation        

Certificate Requirements
A student may earn the graduate certificate in women’s studies by completing a total of 18 hours from the following courses listed (or from additional courses approved by the director for women’s studies). At least 9 hours of course work must be at the 400 level; no more than 6 hours of course work may be Independent Study.

Core Courses
Comm 3337(337), Male/Female Communication
Cns Ed 7040(462), Counseling Women Toward Empowerment
CCJ 3325(325), Gender, Crime, and Justice
CCJ 6446(446), Sex Crime

English
4930(380), Studies in Women and Literature
5040(416), Feminist Critical Theory

History
3000(300), Topics in History (when appropriate)
3031(315), History of Women in the United States
3053(318), African American Women=s History

Honors
3000(300), Seminars (when appropriate)

Interdisciplinary
5350(350), Topics in Women’s and Gender Studies
5351(351), Theories of Feminism
5353(353), Internship in Women’s and Gender Studies
6450 Seminar in Women’s and Gender Studies
6452(452), Special Readings in Women’s and Gender Studies

Nursing
4765(365), Women’s Issues in Health Care

Psychology
7410(410), Women and Mental Health
7418(418), Human Sexuality

Social Work
4601(312), Women and Social Issues

Other 4000(400), 5000(500 and 6000(600) level topics courses as appropriate (e.g., Eng 5950(495); History 6102(405)

Course Descriptions

2102(102) Introduction to Women’s Studies: Gender and Diversity (3)
An introduction to the study of women’s roles in a diverse and gendered culture and society.  Through a variety of disciplinary perspectives in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, it seeks to understand gender as a concept that affects both women and men.  This course explores issues of power, identity, and relationship in women’s lives.

1220(120) Special Topics in Gerontology (1-3)
Same as Gerontology 1220(120).  Selected topics dealing with various aspects of gerontology.  The specific contents of this course will vary from semester to semester. The course may be repeated for credit with permission of the Gerontology director.

2150(150) Special Topics in Women’s and Gender Studies (3)
An introduction to a particular topic area in women’s studies (topics will be announced prior to registration), drawing on the theories and methods of such disciplines as sociology, Psychology, political science, history, philosophy, art history, and others to examine particular aspects of women’s experience in social and cultural life.  Course may satisfy the distribution requirement for Humanities or Social Sciences depending on the topic.

3352(352) Independent Studies in Women’s and Gender Studies (1-3)
Prerequisite: Junior standing; two courses in Women’s and Gender Studies, including 2102(102); and consent of the instructor and the Institute.  Directed independent work in selected Women’s and Gender Studies topics through readings, research, reports and/or conferences.  Course may satisfy the distribution requirement for the Humanities, Social Sciences or Math/Science depending on topic.

5350(350) Topics in Women’s and Gender Studies (3)
Prerequisite: Junior standing and one Women’s and Gender Studies course.  This course will focus on a particular aspect of women’s conditions (to be announced prior to registration) and will draw upon recent theoretical and methodological work in the field of women’s and gender studies from a variety of disciplines.  Course may satisfy the distribution requirement for Humanities, Social Sciences depending on the topic.

5351(351) Theories of Feminism (3)
Prerequisites: Junior standing Women’s and Gender Studies course 2102(102) or consent of instructor. An analysis of contemporary theories of feminism, including liberal, racial, socialist, and women-of-color perspectives, and an exploration of underpinnings of feminist theory in major systems of thought.

5353(353) Internship in Women’s and Gender Studies (3)
Prerequisite: 90 hours.  2.5 GPA, 12 WGS hrs.  Internship would place the student in a profit or nonprofit setting for approximately ten hours a week in an internship structured and supervised by the Institute; consent of Director required; may include biweekly seminar.  Student must present appropriate course background for either option, plus the above pre/co-requisites.

6401(401) Inquiries in Women’s and Gender Studies (3)
Introduces graduate students to the field of women’s studies, with particular focus on its vocabulary and evolution, its location within and relationship to the academy, and its predominant theoretical and methodological frameworks.Specific content will vary year to year. Strongly encouraged for graduate students in Women’s and Gender studies.

6450(450) Seminar in Women’s and Gender Studies (3)
Critical examination of advanced topics in the humanities, social sciences, or natural sciences from women’s and gender studies perspectives.  May be taken more than once provided that the subject matter is different each time the seminar is taken.

6452(452) Special Readings in Women’s Studies/Gender Studies (3)
Prerequisite:  Admission to Graduate Certificate program and consent of instructor.  Directed independent work on a selected Women’s and Gender Studies topic through readings, research, reports, and/or conferences.