Graduate Application Deadline:
January 15, 2008
It is strongly suggested that anyone wishing to apply should first speak with Professor Susan Birrell.
Spotlight on our Majors
The Women's Studies Program was established at the University of Iowa in 1974 and is one of the oldest programs in the United States. Our initial strength in joint appointments in the social sciences made the program unique within an interdisciplinary field most often drawn from the humanities. Our recent appointments give us strength in both social sciences and the humanities and enable us to continue to develop the breadth of interdisciplinary strength we believe to be the cornerstone of a strong women's studies program. Certainly, the interdisciplinary nature of the program evokes strong support from faculty and students who consider themselves part of the Women's Studies community even though their ties are informal and their rewards intrinsic.
Since 2000, Women's Studies has had departmental status. Women's Studies has grown dramatically in the last 15 years. Starting with only one half-time faculty member, the Department now has one full-time appointment and seven faculty with joint appointments. About 55 other faculty at the University are affiliated with Women's Studies and regularly cross-list their feminist courses with Women's Studies, supervise graduate students or serve on Women's Studies committees.
The Department offers undergraduate major and minor degrees. We also offer a Ph.D. program, one of only a few in the U.S.
In addition to the more traditional disciplines supportive of Women's Studies, such as English, History, and Anthropology, we also maintain close collegial ties with the Interdisciplinary Programs such as Sexuality Studies, African American World Studies and American Indian and Native Studies. We also have strong connections with the College of Law and the Iowa Women's Archives.
PROGRAM INFORMATION
ADDRESS: 210
Jefferson Building,
The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1418
PHONE: 319/335-0322
FAX: 319/335-0314
INTERIM CHAIR: Lauren Rabinovitz
UNDERGRADUATE ADVISOR: Ellen
Lewin
PROFESSORS: Susan
Birrell (Health and Sports Studies/American Studies/Women's Studies), Jennifer Glass (Sociology/Women's
Studies), Ellen Lewin (Women's Studies/Anthropology)
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS:
Meena Khandelwal (Women's Studies/Anthropology), Rosemarie Scullion (Women's Studies/French & Italian), Leslie Schwalm
(History/Women's Studies), Johanna Schoen (History/Women's Studies)
ASSISTANT PROFESSORS: Dawn Rae Davis (Visiting)
LECTURER: Naomi Greyser
