Women’s and Gender Studies minor

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A minor in women’s and gender studies requires completion of 21 credits. In meeting the requirements of this interdisciplinary minor, a student may not use more than nine credits that are also used to meet the requirements of any other major or minor.

Introduction: WGS 120, completed by the end of the sophomore year
Distribution: 15 credits selected from the following, with at least one course from each of the two areas. Additional courses may be used when the topic is relevant and the Women’s and Gender Studies Committee approves.
1. Social and Natural Sciences: BIOL 255; POL 251 (SOAN 251), 255; PSYC 215, 262, 269; SOAN 251 (POL 251), 275, 280, SPAN 323, and WGS 296; and when appropriate, POL 292, SOAN 291
2. Humanities and other disciplines: ENGL 261, 312, 313, 320, 358, 359; HIST 206, 228, 257, 258, 385; PHIL 235, 242, 244, 246, 254; REL 132, 215; THTR 250; and, when appropriate, ENGL 250, 293, 380; FREN 331, 397; LATN 326; LIT 220, 295; SPAN 397 and 398, and WGS 295
Capstone experience (after the completion of all other requirements): WGS 396 or another relevant individual study, senior thesis, or honors thesis in the student’s major approved by the program committee.

1. Introduction:

WGS 120 - Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies and Feminist Theory 120
completed by the end of the sophomore year

2. Distribution:

15 credits selected from the following, with at least one course from each of the two areas. Additional courses may be used when the topic is relevant and the Women’s and Gender Studies Committee approves.

a. Social and Natural Sciences:

BIOL 255 - Reproductive Physiology 255
POL 251 - Social Movements 251 (SOAN 251)
POL 255 - Gender and Politics 255
PSYC 215 - Seminar in Evolutionary Psychology 215
PSYC 262 - Gender-Role Development 262
PSYC 269 - Stereotyping, Prejudice, and Discrimination 269
SOAN 251 - Social Movements 251 (POL 251)
SOAN 275 - Feminist Anthropology 275
SOAN 280 - Gender and Sexuality 280
WGS 296 - Social Science Topics in Women’s and Gender Studies 296
and when appropriate,
POL 292 - Topics in Politics and Film 292
SOAN 291 - Special Topics in Anthropology 291

b. Humanities and other disciplines:

3. Capstone experience (after the completion of all other requirements):

WGS 396 - Advanced Seminar in Women’s and Gender Studies 396
or another relevant individual study, senior thesis, or honors thesis in the student’s major approved by the program committee.