UMass Boston Department of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

UMass Boston Department of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies UMass Boston Department of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies is an interdisciplinary field that examines critically and in global perspective the role of women and gender in society. Students analyze the history and perspectives of women of different cultures and nationalities and investigate women’s artistic, intellectual, and political accomplishments.

The WGS Department kicks off the academic year 2026-27 with a faculty Retreat!
09/02/2026

The WGS Department kicks off the academic year 2026-27 with a faculty Retreat!

WGS supports the creation of new course offerings, addressing current political and social issues, encouraging and promo...
08/26/2026

WGS supports the creation of new course offerings, addressing current political and social issues, encouraging and promoting our commitment to Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive education.

Here is a great Internship Opportunity for any WGS, Human Rights, or QTS Students.
08/17/2026

Here is a great Internship Opportunity for any WGS, Human Rights, or QTS Students.

If you are just starting to explore Feminism, Gender Theory, or Internetional Social Sciences, we highly recommend this ...
08/06/2026

If you are just starting to explore Feminism, Gender Theory, or Internetional Social Sciences, we highly recommend this course. It encourages us to decenter US Feminism and explore how other communities have engaged in their exploration of identity, power and equity. This course is intrinsically relevant to the changes shaping our world today. This course meets International Diversity core requirements.

We are so excited to offer AFRSTY/WGS 309L, Africana Feminisms in the Black Diaspora for the Fall 2026 semester. If you ...
08/05/2026

We are so excited to offer AFRSTY/WGS 309L, Africana Feminisms in the Black Diaspora for the Fall 2026 semester. If you are looking for an engaging, exciting, and relevant course to fill out your schedule, we highly recommend this class. This is an asynchronous, on-line course, designed to allow the greatest flexability for scheduling and is ideal for self motivated scholars. For additional information on our courses, as well as our degree programs, please contact [email protected].

Join us next Monday for Messy Conversations, based on the forthcoming collection: Culinaria: Women of Color Rewriting Ou...
07/22/2026

Join us next Monday for Messy Conversations, based on the forthcoming collection: Culinaria: Women of Color Rewriting Our Food Stories.
Zoom time: July 27th, 12pm PT/3pm ET

Spots are still available for WGS 370, our Feminist Research Seminar with Professor Chris Bobel. This is a Fall semester...
07/01/2026

Spots are still available for WGS 370, our Feminist Research Seminar with Professor Chris Bobel. This is a Fall semester class that meets Mondays 4-6:45 PM. Register now through WISER! (class code-10681)
Heads up! This course is only offered in the fall semester. It is also a requirement for WGS majors

Chris Bobel, along with her students Gillian Authelet, Sophia Basilia Aquino, Steph Eppler, Olivia Gerrish, and Bryn Tre...
06/23/2026

Chris Bobel, along with her students Gillian Authelet, Sophia Basilia Aquino, Steph Eppler, Olivia Gerrish, and Bryn Tremblay, attended Southern Connecticut State University's 25th Women's & Gender Studies Conference, "(Re)making the World: A 'How-To' Conference on Feminist, Crip, and Decolonial Worldmaking," which took place April 17–18.
They presented "Feminist Theory Is for Everyone," a showcase of creative projects they developed in Chris Bobel's WGS 347: Feminisms, Intersectionality, and Social Justice.
Thank you to Southern Connecticut State University and the conference organizers for the amazing experience. SCSU Women's & Gender Studies Department

Professor Candace Famigliette will be offering WGS 411, Transnational Feminisms during the second summer session. (Wiser...
06/16/2026

Professor Candace Famigliette will be offering WGS 411, Transnational Feminisms during the second summer session. (Wiser Class # 2621)

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