Webster University Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

The WGST program is based on the principles of social justice established by the founding organization of Webster University, the Sisters of Loretto.

This page is designed to provide information about the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program at Webster University, announcements about upcoming WGST events, and items of interest to Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies students and faculty. The Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program is based on the principles of social justice established by the founding organization of Webster Unive

rsity, the Sisters of Loretto. Courses in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGST) are informed by feminist learning and research, focusing on the physical, psychological, social, political, and economic factors that empower and oppress women. Learning Goals for the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program
The learning goals for the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program reflect recommendations from the National Women’s Studies Association. Upon completion of the program, students should:
• Distinguish between sex and gender, including shifting definitions of “woman” and the social construction of gender,
• Explain feminist theories, including standpoint theory, intersectionality, and womanism and demonstrate knowledge of key feminist theorists, such as Audre Lorde and Adrienne Rich;
• Analyze the role of men in the empowerment and oppression of women;
• Identify women’s contributions to history, activism, waves of feminism, culture, politics, science, religion, and the arts and the variation in women’s experiences across nations, cultures, time, class, race/ethnicity, ability and other social statuses, identifying strategies for social change;
• Demonstrate critical thinking about major cross-cultural and global issues or “big questions” pertaining to contemporary women, such as domestic violence, reproductive rights, the shifting definition of motherhood, white privilege, male privilege, heterosexual privilege, the gendered construction of knowledge and social institutions, and the potential for interlocking oppression at the intersections of multiple social statuses (e.g., race/ethnicity, social class, gender, sexuality);
• Produce independent research reflecting competency in one or more of the content areas, constructing arguments with evidence obtained from research that demonstrate competency locating, evaluating, and interpreting diverse sources, including statistics;
• Apply research and knowledge for individual transformation, social transformation, and global citizenship.

12/16/2022

05/26/2020

Webster new and returning students I wanted to clarify that my LGBTQIA+ Families class is listed as a WGST course and as a ANSO course. Under ANSO 2070 please note the course is called "Introduction to S*x, S*x Gender and S*xuality." So it is the LGBTQIA+ Families course but is listed under another name.

03/02/2020

Check out this fab schedule Webster folx!

Check out these exciting events from Webster University Women, Gender, and S*xuality Studies!

07/26/2019

Chief Diversity Officer Vincent Flewellen meets Meredith Baxter tonight at The Rep's street party on campus.

‘It’s appalling to be treated any less than human;’ le***an couple says restaurant declined to host their rehearsal dinner

06/06/2019

Madison's Cafe, O'Fallon, MO.

‘It’s appalling to be treated any less than human;’ le***an couple says restaurant declined to host their rehearsal dinner A St. Charles County couple says an O’Fallon, Mo. restaurant refused to host their rehearsal dinner after learning of their s*xual orientation.

05/24/2019

Please keep yourself up to date on reproductive health this summer!

BREAKING NEWS: Governor Parsons just signed the 8 week abortion ban. However, the law has not gone into effect and ✨abortion is still legal in Missouri✨ Please spread the word- misinformation, no matter how well intentioned, is a huge barrier to abortion access .

Gateway Women’s Access Fund has been knocking down barriers to care for years, and we will continue to ensure that Missourians can access safe and legal abortion, no matter what. If you would like to support our work you can donate to the fund through our website: www.gwaf.org/donate

Women must have control over their own bodies

05/23/2019

Webster alum and Women, Gender, and S*xualities major Rosie Jones speaks up for reproductive rights!

Women must have control over their own bodies Missouri’s abortion bill removes people’s ability to exercise self-determination. Our country reinforces the concept of the “American Dream,” wherein people are able to make their own choices in pursuit of

04/09/2019

Folx please see the job opportunity below:

I work for Girls in the Know, a non-profit founded in St. Louis. The mission of Girls in the Know is to educate and empower girls, together with those who love them, by providing tools to establish a strong sense of self. We host speaker series and special events for pre-teen girls, ages 9-12, throughout the St. Louis area.

We are currently looking for an undergraduate student to help us 5-10 hours per week as a marketing intern. I have attached the job description to this email.

I started off as an intern with Girls in the Know through a service learning class with the Washington University Women, Gender, and S*xuality Studies Department, and I found my experience during that time integral to my education as a WGSS major. I would love for a Webster University Women, Gender, and S*xuality Studies student to have a similar experience with us! Working with Girls in the Know would be a great opportunity for your students to engage with the St. Louis community. As a small non-profit, there are always opportunities for growth with Girls in the Know.

Is there anyway for you to share this information with your students, or can you point me in the direction of the appropriate place to get this information out to Webster University students?

Thank you for your help,
Nicole Nidea
Administrative Assistant, Girls in the Know
girlsintheknow.org|630.967.8603

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