2014 Information TBA.
The Women’s and Gender Studies Department will offer two courses taught in New Orleans for the winter session. Students will be in New Orleans from January 5-January 19. Additionally, students will be expected to spend January 2-5 working on course assignments. More details, including cost information, will be posted on this page shortly.
African American Women’s History WGS361/HIS365/AAS376: Professor Ann Marie Nicolosi
Satisfies Social Changes in Historical Perspective, Gender, Race and Ethnicity Requirements
In this course we will combine classroom instruction with archival research to explore the experiences of African American women in the New Orleans area specifically and in the South generally. New Orleans provides a unique perspective to study African American Women’s history as it was the location of both free and slave communities. In addition to classroom and archival work, we will explore the worlds of African American women with experiences such as plantation, museum and city tours.
Global Women Writers WGS376/LIT316: Professor Mary Lynn Hopps
Satisfies Literary, Visual and Performing Arts, Gender and Global Requirements
In this course we will examine the literary expression of global women writers as a means of interrogating the roles of women as colonial and post-colonial subjects through the lens of feminist and post-colonial theory. Primarily we will focus on the stories of enslaved women and les femmes de couleur libres,on the lives and conditions of those transported from Haiti and Africa. We will conduct research in the archives at Tulane University and visit sites in and around New Orleans that reflect the convergence of multiple cultures.
Please note: students may register for one or both courses.
You can find the online application here. (TCNJ students should “login” with their TCNJ PAWS number and password in order to apply. Students who study at other institutions should “register,” then apply.) Please note that there is a $150 application fee associated with this course that should be paid in The Office of Student Accounts. Application deadline is October 15, 2013.
Program Cost: $3,500 (Winter 2013 cost)
Program Cost Includes:
- Airfare
- Accommodations (in shared rooms)
- All tours and admissions (with the group)
- Transportation to and from the New Orleans airport
- Tuition/fees for one course*
*To enroll in both New Orleans courses, program cost = $5091.72 (Winter 2013 cost)
Program Cost Does Not Include:
- Transportation to/from local airport
- Meals
- Books and other required materials
- Personal items
Please note that a 2.35% convenience charge is added to the final amount if paying by credit card.