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PROSEMINAR: GRADUATE STUDY IN GENDER AND WOMEN'S STUDIES

GEN&WS 880
Course Description

Introduces new graduate students to the breadth of scholarship in Gender and Women's Studies. It also develops particular skills (critical reading, critical writing and basic research) important to graduate level scholarship.

Prerequisties

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.82

2.27% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

6.3% from Historical

A Rate
63.64%

-28.41% from Historical

Class Size
11

5.93% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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