African American and African Diaspora Studies (AAS)
AAS/WMST 240: Soul Food & Gender
TUES. / THURS. 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Christopher Willoughby
Spanning From 1492 To The Present, We Will Study The History Of The African Diaspora Through The Prism Of Food. Today's Tastes Reflect The Ingenuity Of The People In The African Diaspora, And From Slavery To Civil Rights, Black Chefs Navigated New Crops And Customers To
Create A Unique Culture Plending Together Old &
New World Flavors.
AAS 330: From Civil Rights to Black Power and Beyond
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Dr. Christopher Willoughby
This course examines Black freedom struggles from the late-nineteenth century into the present. Students will learn about national campaigns and figures in the Civil Rights and Black Power movements, as well as activists in Las Vegas who fought racism and discrimination in southern Nevada.
AAS 433: Blackness & Beyond
TUES. / THURS. 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Javon Johnson
From the murders of Sandra Bland and Mike Brown to the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, we have witnessed a dramatic explosion of public demonstrations protesting police brutality. While many courses explore the history of policing in this country, with its deep connections to the enslavement of Africans in the U.S., this course continues the dialogue of Blackness and policing by asking, as did the 2020 protests, what are our other options? Looking at arts communities, social justice groups, and various texts, we will consider, through Black thought, feminist theory, queer theory, and transformative justice methods, if the end of policing is necessary and possible?
American Indian and Indigenous Studies (AIIS)
AIIS 494A: Native American Literature
TUE. / THUR. 10:00 am - 11:15 am
Dr. Steven Sexton
Literature of Native American peoples, oral traditions through contemporary works.
Asian and Asian American Studies (AIS)
AIS 402: Asian American Sporting Culture
TUES. / THURS. 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Dr. Constancio Arnaldo
Interdisciplinary approaches to examine sports and their connection to Asian Americans historically and in the contemporary moment. Themes will touch upon sports and their connection to Asian American identity formations across intersecting categories of difference including race, class, gender, sexuality, and nation. Material will include ethnographies, memoirs, television shows, films.
AIS 449B: History of Japan since 1800s
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Edgar Weir
Analysis and interpretation of Japanese history since 1800, Examines political and intellectual leaders and events, social and cultural developments, economic forces and foreign relations.
Latinx and Latin American Studies (LAS)
LAS 227A: Spanish for Heritage Speakers II
TUE. / THUR. 10:00 am - 11:15 am
Instructor: Jorge Galindo
Intended for students who have a Spanish language background but little or no formal training. Emphasis on writing skills, grammar, and vocabulary
enrichment.
LAS 496: Spanish Dialectology
TUE. / THUS. 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm
Dr. Vincent Perez
Study of different regional varieties of the Spanish language throughout the world, including differences in pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary. Sociolinguistic aspects are also covered.
Gender and Sexuality Studies (WMST)
WMST 301: Feminist Theory
MON . / WED. 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Dr. Susana Sepulveda
This course introduces feminist theory as a basis for understanding structures of power, social inequalities, and forms of resistance
Students will explore key concepts and
debates within the diversity of feminist thought including liberal, radical, Marxist, psychoanalytic, and postmodern feminism, as well as the challenges to each posed by women of color. The course will address the rise of U.S.
Third World feminism, intersectional feminism, queer theory, and popular feminism. A goal of this course is for students to develop a theoretical "tool kit" that allows them to apply feminist theories to their own interdisciplinary endeavors and everyday.
WMST 407: Gender and Communication
MON . / WED. 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM
Emma Bloomfield
Introduction to gender research in communication, studying ways in which language, interpersonal communication, the media, and various social institutions influence conceptions of gender.
WMST 424: Gay Plays
TUE. / THUS. 11:30 am - 12:45 pm
Instructor: TBA
Study of selected gay plays, including examining appropriate themes and issues.
WMST 464: Gender, Science, & Environmental Activism
TUE. / THUS. 11:30 am - 12:45 pm
Dr. Danielle Roth-Johnson
In this course, we will examine the impact of women, historically underrepresented groups in science and technology and feminist thought on environmental activism.
In particular, we will focus on the following topics: (1) The historical impacts of feminism on the sciences; (2) Postcolonial and feminist critiques of science; (3) Women and environmental activism; (4) Gender, indigenous knowledges & environmental activism; (5) Community participation-based research and environmental justice; and (6) Gender, science and climate activism. Guest speakers from various academic disciplines, governmental agencies and activist groups in our community will also be joining in our discussions about these topics.
WMST 490/690: Narratives of Belonging : Race, Gender, & Citizenship
MON. / WED. 1:00 am - 2:15 am
Ariel Santos
This course is an exploration of citizenship and cultural belonging through the lens of race and gender in the literature and film of the Americas.
WMST 497: Feminist Praxis
TUE. / THUS. 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
Dr. Danielle Roth-Johnson
Capstone course where majors complete a project embodying the principles of feminist praxis and synthesize knowledge of Gender and Sexuality Studies, develop their own definition of feminist praxis, develop skills useful in post-undergraduate years, define a response to patriarchy, and develop alternative practices.
For more information about classes or our B.A. degree in Interdisciplinary Studies, contact the Department of Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies: iges@unlv.edu