Studies of Women, Gender, and Sexuality
FYSEMR 62R LGBT Life Stories
Spring 2027
Prof. Linda Schlossberg
Wednesdays 12-2:45pm
Upcoming WGS Courses - Fall 2026
First-year registration opens August 11, 2026
WOMGEN 1000 - Intro to WGS
Fall 2026
Prof. Caroline Light
MW 9-10:15am
WOMGEN 1471 - Art, Culture, and the Global Struggle for Black Liberation
Fall 2026
Prof. Marius Kothor
W 12-2:45pm
WOMGEN 1170 - Power To The People: Black Power, Radical Feminism, and Gay Liberation
Fall 2026
Prof. Michael Bronski
T 12-2:45pm
GENED 1176 - Sexuality in Literature: From Giovanni’s Room to Fun Home
Fall 2026
Prof. Linda Schlossberg
TTh 12-1:15pm
Upcoming Events
Chloe Chapin at Harvard Book Store
July 13, 2026
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7:00PM - 8:00PM EDT
In Person
Harvard Book Store welcomes Chloe Chapin —American historian, costume designer, and fashion scholar—for a discussion of her new book, Suitable: The Sartorial Revolution and the Fashioning of Modern Men. She will be joined in conversation by Michelle...
Achievements
WGS Graduate Secondary Field Alum Chloe Chapin Publishes New Book
An excerpt from Chapin's new book, Suitable: The Sartorial Revolution and the Fashioning of Modern Men , also appeared on Literary Hub. Read the excerpt here.
Professor Durba Mitra Interviewed in Public Books
Public Books interviewed Prof Durba Mitra about her new book, The Future that Was: A History of Third World Feminism Against Authoritarianism.
WGS Graduate Secondary Field Alum Jewel Pereyra Named Hutchins Center W.E.B. Du Bois Research Fellow
Jewel Pereyra has been named a Sheila Biddle Ford Foundation Fellow in the Hutchins Center, as part of the next cohort of W.E.B. Du Bois Research Institute Fellows. Congratulations, Jewel! Read the full list of fellows here.
Announcements
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 -...
Imani Perry Appears on True Stories Podcast
From the show's website: On the latest episode of Reckon True Stories, Deesha Philyaw and Kiese Laymon are joined by MacArthur Genius and National Book Award Winner Dr. Imani Perry to discuss genre, personal stories and the ethical commitment to those we...
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.