Studies of Women, Gender, and Sexuality
WGS Courses - Spring 2027
WOMGEN 1133 - Gender and Performance
Spring 2027
Prof. Robin Bernstein
T/Th 10:30am-11:45am
WOMGEN 1200WH - Women in African History
Spring 2027
Prof. Marius Kothor
T 12-2:45pm
WOMGEN 1424 - American Fetish: Consumer Culture Encounters The Other
Spring 2027
Prof. Caroline Light
W 9-11:45am
FYSEMR 62R - LGBT Life Stories
Spring 2027
Prof. Linda Schlossberg
W 12-2:45pm
Upcoming Events
The Covers and Undercovers of Samuel Steward - with Michael Bronski
September 21, 2026
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9:00AM - 10:00AM EDT
In Person
This online seminar brings together Andrea Carboni (SHL, Durham) and Professor Michael Bronski (Harvard University) to explore the covers and undercovers of Steward’s work, focusing on three titles held in the Haud Nominandum Collection at Senate House...
Achievements
Michael Bronski Wins History Maker Award - Living Archive Honors
Professor Michael Bronski will be given the History Maker Award at this year's Living Archive Honors ceremony.
Alumni Pen Op-Ed on WGS in The Crimson
WGS alumni published an opinion piece in The Crimson regarding WGS' current status in the university, holding leadership to account and emphasizing the importance of the field during the current social climate. Read the article here.
Robin Bernstein Wins Herbert H. Lehman Award for Distinguished Scholarship
Professor Robin Bernstein has won the Herbert H. Lehman Award for Distinguished Scholarship, given by the New York Academy of History, for her book Freeman's Challenge: The Murder That Shook America's Original Prison for Profit (University of Chicago...
Announcements
Job Opportunity - MIT WGS, Lecturer
LECTURER, MIT Women’s and Gender Studies Program (WGS), (two part-time openings) to teach six individual undergraduate courses for Fall 2026 – Spring 2027. Will teach either a 2-1 or a 1-2 course load. Job Requirements REQUIRED: Masters in related field...
Add/Drop Period Now Open Until Feb. 3 - Register for a WGS Course Today!
The period to add or drop courses from your schedule is now open until February 3. Take a look at our list of courses here.
These courses still have seats available - register during Drop/Add
These courses still have seats available. Drop/Add opens on January 13, 2025. Use the links below to learn more about each course and email wgs@fas.harvard.edu with any questions. WOMGEN 97 - Sophomore Tutorial with Prof. Robin Bernstein WOMGEN 1210FT -...
Events at Harvard and Beyond
For WGS-related events at Harvard, in the Boston area, and beyond, please visit our calendar.
Opportunities Calendar
WGS maintains a calendar of opportunities for students and faculty. This calendar lists funding and research opportunities, internships, calls for papers, fellowships, prizes, and job postings.