Below you will find the current course offerings listed by semester and then alphabetically by department. Students and Faculty should log in to workday.simmons.edu and view the live course listings for the current semester. The current semester listings below are updated weekly. If you have any questions about these courses, please contact the Registrar's Office at or 617-521-2111.
This required orientation course introduces all graduate students in the Gwen Ifill College of Media, Arts, and Humanities to the full range of academic, administrative, and social expectations for students, and the environment in which they must meet those expectations. This course describes program requirements; university, college, and program policy; and offers information about the full range of resources available to the students in support of their program. It also offers basic tutorial and instruction related to the use of Moodle (our learning management system), library resources, and other key tools used to support student learning.
Section | Section Dates | Time | Instructor | Credits | Location |
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OL | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Offers an opportunity to complete research, internship, or fieldwork projects related to the GCS program. Requires consent of a supervising faculty member; approval of the program director; and a brief proposal outlining the focus, purpose, and projected outcome, to be submitted to the program director during the semester prior to registration.
Section | Section Dates | Time | Instructor | Credits | Location |
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01 | TBD | TBD | Suzanne Leonard | 4 | TBD |
Involves a year-long independent research and writing project culminating in a paper of approximately 60-80 pages under the supervision of one reader with expertise in the subject area. Requires permission from the GCS director and advisory board and a proposal approved during the semester before the course is taken.
Section | Section Dates | Time | Instructor | Credits | Location |
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01 | TBD | TBD | Suzanne Leonard | 4 | TBD |
This course examines the intersecting transformations in the meanings and possibilities of kinship and family life. We will explore crucial interactions between economic and political structures and changing notions of gender, sexuality, caregiving, work patterns, and relationships between family members. Taking an intersectional approach, we will examine families over time and across groups, considering how gender, race/ethnicity, class, and sexuality shape their dynamics.
Section | Section Dates | Time | Instructor | Credits | Location |
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01 | TBD | TBD | Suzanne Leonard | 4 | TBD |
02 | TBD | TBD | Suzanne Leonard | 4 | TBD |
Develops integrated curriculum units and explores different models of curriculum design, lesson plans, and interdisciplinary teaching; teaches strategies to modify curriculum to accommodate different developmental levels and learning styles; and addresses issues of classroom management and parent communication. Develops appropriate assessment and evaluation procedures, measuring student progress. Requires practicum placement.
Section | Section Dates | Time | Instructor | Credits | Location |
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OL01 | 2024/01/22 - 2024/05/06 | Monday 6:00PM - 8:50PM | Janet Chumley | 2 | TBD |
Assigns supervised teaching responsibilities in an inclusive classroom at the first-grade to sixth-grade level. Involves demonstrating effective classroom management procedures, implementing daily class lessons, developing long-range curriculum materials, and demonstrating effectiveness in serving students who are below the expected classroom instructional level. Requires documentation of a minimum of 135 hours of direct instructional time.
Section | Section Dates | Time | Instructor | Credits | Location |
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01 | TBD | TBD | Janet Chumley | 4 | TBD |
In GENST 395 students apply and deepen (inter)disciplinary and general knowledge through a Capstone. In this primarily asynchronous class students work with their peers, instructor, and a capstone mentor in their discipline to propose, develop, implement, and reflect on their projects. Capstone projects may be research-based, community-based, or creative.
Section | Section Dates | Time | Instructor | Credits | Location |
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CD01 | 2024/01/16 - 2024/05/07 | Tuesday 6:00PM - 7:20PM | Briana Martino | 4 | TBD |