Women's and Gender Studies - Albright College
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Women's and Gender Studies - Albright College
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Women's and Gender Studies
Discover how masculinity, femininity, gender roles, and sexuality have changed over time.
Explore women’s experiences at Albright College. Learn how race, class, and other aspects of identity interact with gender and sexuality.
About the Program
Since its inception in 1989, the women’s and gender studies curriculum has included courses on men and masculinities. Although the majority of courses emphasize gender in Western societies, one of the goals of this program is to provide a global context and offer students courses that define the roles and issues of women and men in non-Western societies.
Program Goals
Course Requirements
Opportunties
Faculty
How gender functions as a lens for understanding society and culture
Historical contributions and experiences of women and gender minorities
The interaction of gender with race, class, sexuality, and other identities
Methods of critical analysis used across disciplines such as history, literature, sociology, and religion
Full Course Catalogue
Course Descriptions
Minor Requirements
WGS 210 Introducing Sex and Gender
200-level internship
Three other women’s and gender studies courses
WGS 210 Introducing Sex and Gender
REL 244 Sex, Gender, Bible
HIS 204 US Women’s History
HIS 275 Women’s Work
LAS 340 Women in Latin America
HIS 311 U.S. Social History: The American Family 1600-1900
ANT 320 Sex, Gender and Culture
SOC 261 The Family
SOC 262 Social Stratification
SOC 270 Parenting and Technology
SOC 271 Work and Family Conflict
SOC 311 Domestic Violence
SOC 470 Immigration and Transnational Families
ENG 235 Women Writing in America
ENG 235 Literature Topics: Major Authors & Topics
ENG 390 Women’s Texts
COM 283 Women, Gender & Mass Media
Internships and Career Support
Students can connect with the
Career Development Center
to find internship experience in nonprofit organizations, advocacy groups, government agencies, community programs, or educational settings, applying knowledge of gender, equity, and social justice while developing professional and leadership skills.
ACRE Undergraduate Research
Students in any major can engage in interdisciplinary undergraduate research through the
Albright Creative Research Experience (ACRE)
, partnering with faculty mentors to pursue independent research or creative projects and present their work beyond the classroom.
Hilary Aquino , Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Guillaume de Syon , Ph.D.
Professor of History
Midori Hartman , Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Classical Studies (Religious Studies Port
Melissa Katz , M.A.
Senior Instructor of World Languages & Culture
Vance Kincade
Adjunct Faculty
Jennifer Koosed
Professor of Religious Studies, Professor of Religious Studies
Steve Ohnsman
Adjunct Faculty
John Pankratz , Ph.D.
Professor of History
Alyssa Sebio
Adjunct Faculty
Patricia Turning , Ph.D.
Associate Professor of History
Curriculum Highlights
Foundational course in gender and society (e.g.,
Introducing Sex and Gender
– WGS 210)
Three additional Women’s and Gender Studies courses chosen in consultation with an advisor
Elective options across anthropology, history, literature, sociology, religion, and media that explore intersections of gender, identity, and culture
Skip To Main Content
Women's and Gender Studies
Discover how masculinity, femininity, gender roles, and sexuality have changed over time.
Explore women’s experiences at Albright College. Learn how race, class, and other aspects of identity interact with gender and sexuality.
About the Program
Since its inception in 1989, the women’s and gender studies curriculum has included courses on men and masculinities. Although the majority of courses emphasize gender in Western societies, one of the goals of this program is to provide a global context and offer students courses that define the roles and issues of women and men in non-Western societies.
Program Goals
Course Requirements
Opportunties
Faculty
How gender functions as a lens for understanding society and culture
Historical contributions and experiences of women and gender minorities
The interaction of gender with race, class, sexuality, and other identities
Methods of critical analysis used across disciplines such as history, literature, sociology, and religion
Full Course Catalogue
Course Descriptions
Minor Requirements
WGS 210 Introducing Sex and Gender
200-level internship
Three other women’s and gender studies courses
WGS 210 Introducing Sex and Gender
REL 244 Sex, Gender, Bible
HIS 204 US Women’s History
HIS 275 Women’s Work
LAS 340 Women in Latin America
HIS 311 U.S. Social History: The American Family 1600-1900
ANT 320 Sex, Gender and Culture
SOC 261 The Family
SOC 262 Social Stratification
SOC 270 Parenting and Technology
SOC 271 Work and Family Conflict
SOC 311 Domestic Violence
SOC 470 Immigration and Transnational Families
ENG 235 Women Writing in America
ENG 235 Literature Topics: Major Authors & Topics
ENG 390 Women’s Texts
COM 283 Women, Gender & Mass Media
Internships and Career Support
Students can connect with the
Career Development Center
to find internship experience in nonprofit organizations, advocacy groups, government agencies, community programs, or educational settings, applying knowledge of gender, equity, and social justice while developing professional and leadership skills.
ACRE Undergraduate Research
Students in any major can engage in interdisciplinary undergraduate research through the
Albright Creative Research Experience (ACRE)
, partnering with faculty mentors to pursue independent research or creative projects and present their work beyond the classroom.
Hilary Aquino , Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Guillaume de Syon , Ph.D.
Professor of History
Midori Hartman , Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Classical Studies (Religious Studies Port
Melissa Katz , M.A.
Senior Instructor of World Languages & Culture
Vance Kincade
Adjunct Faculty
Jennifer Koosed
Professor of Religious Studies, Professor of Religious Studies
Steve Ohnsman
Adjunct Faculty
John Pankratz , Ph.D.
Professor of History
Alyssa Sebio
Adjunct Faculty
Patricia Turning , Ph.D.
Associate Professor of History
Curriculum Highlights
Foundational course in gender and society (e.g.,
Introducing Sex and Gender
– WGS 210)
Three additional Women’s and Gender Studies courses chosen in consultation with an advisor
Elective options across anthropology, history, literature, sociology, religion, and media that explore intersections of gender, identity, and culture