Eighth Annual Women Studies Colloquium
February 27- March 1, 2007

Tuesday, February 27
4:15PM; Cole Cinema
Jennifer Tickle
St. Mary's College of Maryland
“From Runaway Brides to Rose Ceremonies: A Discussion of Media Portrayals of Marriage”

8:00PM; Cole Cinema
Screening of “Tying the Knot” by Jim de Sève

Wednesday, February 28
4:45 PM; Cole Cinema
Jim de Sève
Documentary Producer & Director
“Tying the Same-Sex Knot: What's at stake for same-sex couples and why you should care”

8:00 PM; Cole Cinema
Stephanie Coontz
The Evergreen State College
"Courting Trouble? The World Historic Transformation of Marriage.”

Thursday, March 1
4:15PM; Cole Cinema
Claudia Card
University of Wisconsin
"Gay Divorce: Thoughts on the Legal Regulation of Marriage"

8:00 PM, Cole Cinema
Roundtable discussion with Colloquium guests (moderated by Ruth Feingold, WGSX Coordinator).

2007 Women Studies Colloquium Committee

• Carrie Patterson (Art & Art History), co-chair
• Libby Williams (Psychology), co-chair
• Ruth Feingold (English)
• Christine Wooley (English)
• Celia Rabinowitz (Library)
• Jake Child (student rep)
• Katie Gantz (International Languages & Cultures)
• Kristen Sheeran (Economics)