Department of Gender Studies, Memorial University

Course offering this fall that might be of interest to students in the Gender Studies department. Reach out to the professor, Dr. Julia Polyck-O’Neill ([email protected]) if you have any questions:

CMST 4000: Advanced Communication Theory, Fall 2026

Analyze and apply theories of communication and media at an advanced level
Learn about contemporary theories and debates, including how knowledge and cultural memory come to be institutionalized
Explore how archives and institutions come to help us define and understand ourselves, our experiences, and our shared interpretations of the world through readings, exercises, and site visits
The course primarily focuses on diverse, feminist theories and approaches to archives, collections, and knowledge, with attention to marginalized communities and identities

Looking for a great course this fall? Sign up for CMST 4000: Advanced Communication Theory, Fall 2026

• Analyze and apply theories of communication and media at an advanced level
• Learn about contemporary theories and debates, including how knowledge and cultural memory come to be institutionalized
• Explore how archives and institutions come to help us define and understand ourselves, our experiences, and our shared interpretations of the world through readings, exercises, and site visits

What is identity? What is difference? Why do they matter?

Tackle these and other questions while building your critical reading and writing skills.

GNDR 1005 is a CRW course that looks at how cultural, social, political, legal, and historical institutions, narratives, and representations shape identities and difference - especially in relation to power (think “isms” like heterosexism, racism, colonialism, ableism, etc).

Spaces available in GNDR 1005-01 (MW 3:30-4:45 pm) and GNDR 1005-02 (TR, 10:30-11:45 am).

Only three undergrad spots left!

We are excited to introduce Dr. Christine Knott as the fourth and final adjunct professor spotlight in our series.

“My current research projects deepen my expertise on the social-ecological dimensions of the fisheries and aquaculture industries in Canada. By drawing on existing feminist scholarship and anti-oppressive intersectional frameworks, I am exploring how political, ecological, economic, and corporate influences (across multiple scales) are reconfiguring ocean spaces and coastal communities in unequal ways. More recently, I have been expanding my research to other regions in Canada, the United States, Mexico, and Norway.”

We are excited to introduce Dr. A. Pearl Sedziafa as the third adjunct professor spotlight in our series.

Dr. Sedziafa holds a PhD from the Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing at Western University, an MGS from Memorial University, and a BScN from the University of Ghana. Her research focuses on gender‑based violence, feminist intersectional theory, and mental health, with a strong commitment to addressing structural inequities that shape health and wellbeing. Dr. Sedziafa employs both qualitative and quantitative approaches in her work, including advanced multivariate statistical analysis, bringing methodological breadth to the study of complex social and health issues.