The Minor in Women's and Gender Studies introduces students to critical scholarship on gender and sexuality through an interdisciplinary lens. Students engage with diverse perspectives and intersectional approaches to examine how gender shapes social experiences and public policy. The course of study complements a broad range of university degrees, including Anthropology, Art, Communications, English, Health Sciences, History, Journalism and Public Communications, Nursing, Political Science, and Psychology among others, by equipping students with the insights and skills necessary to understand and challenge the gendered dimensions of human experience.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| WSGS A200 | Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies | 3 |
| WSGS A201 | Introduction to Gender and Sexuality Studies | 3 |
| Approved Electives 1 | ||
| Complete 12 credits from the following: | 12 | |
| Decolonizing Methodologies | ||
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Global Biocultural Evolution | ||
| Communication and Gender | ||
| Selected Topics in Women's Literature | ||
| Selected Topics in the History of Gender | ||
| Psychology of Sex and Gender | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Sociology of Gender | ||
| Women and Gender in Politics | ||
| Feminist and Gender Theories | ||
| Internship in Women's and Gender Studies | ||
| Total | 18 | |
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Students must select electives from at least two different disciplines (as defined by prefix). Any other special topics course that deals extensively with themes of women, gender, and sexuality can apply towards the minor with approval of the director of the Women's and Gender Studies Program.
A total of 18 credits is required for the minor, of which 9 must be upper division.