Gender Studies is a broad and dynamic field that interrogates the social, cultural, political, and economic constructions of gender. Drawing upon feminist theory, queer perspectives, and ...
The field of women’s studies is nearly 50 years old. A product of the turbulent 1960s and 1970s, women's studies emerged at a time when English classes might only read novels by men, history classes ...
Members of the University of Iowa’s Department of Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies have felt a mix of emotions in the last four months — fear, excitement, disappointment, and determination — ...
The University of Iowa’s Department of Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2024. In 2025, it may no longer exist as an individual department. Established in 1974 ...
The English department offers a joint Master of Arts degree that integrates Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGS) with the English curriculum. This unique program combines foundational methods in ...
The University of Iowa Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies (GWSS) department, a trailblazer since its founding in 1974, is closing to make way for a new school in the College of Liberal Arts and ...