2010-2011 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog

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Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Women and Gender Studies

• Requirements for a Major in Women and Gender Studies
• Suggested Order of Coursework for a Major in Women and Gender Studies

Requirements for a Major in Women and Gender Studies

Students majoring in Women and Gender Studies are required to complete at least 30 credit hours, including Introduction to Gender Studies, Foundations of Feminism, Women/Gender Studies Research Methods, Global Feminisms, and the Senior Seminar. Students must also take five electives at the 200 level or higher. The required courses are:

• WGS 200 - Introduction to Gender Studies Credits: 3
• WGS 300 - Women/Gender Studies Research Methods Credits: 3
• WGS 360 - Foundations of Feminism Credits: 3
• WGS 450 - Global Feminisms Credits: 3
• WGS 495 - Capstone Credits: 3

Electives:

For the remaining five electives, students have a wide range of WGS courses, courses cross-listed with other departments, and other courses approved for meeting Program requirements. These courses include:

• WGS 236 - Introduction to Writing by Women Credits: 3
• WGS 280 - Special Topics in Women and Gender Studies Credits: 3
• WGS 310 - Sexual Orientation and the Law Credits: 3
• WGS 315 - Psychology of Sex Differences Credits: 3
• WGS 316 - Human Intimacy & Sexuality Credits: 3
• WGS 320 - Crimes Against Women Credits: 3
• WGS 324 - Introduction to Lesbian and Gay Studies Credits: 3
• WGS 335 - Women, Health & Environment Credits: 3
• WGS 351 - Family & Gender in the Developing World Credits: 3
• WGS 352 - Black Women's Culture and Communities Credits: 3
• WGS 370 - Women and the Law Credits: 3
• WGS 373 - Women and Minorities in Film and Television Credits: 3
• WGS 375 - Perspectives on Masculinity Credits: 3
• WGS 380 - Special Topics in Women and Gender Studies Credits: 1 to 4
• WGS 399 - Independent Readings Credits: 1 to 3
• WGS 460 - Spanish Women Authors Credits: 3
• WGS 461 - Language and Gender Credits: 3
• WGS 490 - Women's Community Collaborative Credits: 3
• WGS 491 - Contemporary Theory and Practicum Credits: 3
• AAA 351 - Perspectives on African American Males Credits: 3
• ANT 370 - Cross-cultural Perspectives on Gender Credits: 3
• BIO 325 - Human Sexuality Credits: 3
• CLA 320 - Women in the Classical World Credits: 3
• ECO 350 - Gender and Economics Credits: 3
• ENG 436 - Women and Literature Credits: 3
• HST 312 - History of American Women Credits: 3
• HST 371 - History of Gender, Family, Sexuality Credits: 3
• PHI 370 - Feminist Philosophy Credits: 3
• PSY 316 - The Psychology of Human Intimacy and Sexuality Credits: 3
• SOC 323 - Families in Society Credits: 3
• SOC 379 - Love, Sex, and Gender Credits: 3
• SOC 381 - Class, Race, Gender, and Sexuality Credits: 3
• SOC 383 - Sociology of Women Credits: 3
• SOC 389 - Child Maltreatment Credits: 3

Other courses that have a significant amount of the course devoted to the study of women and/or gender during a particular semester may also be counted toward the minor on anindividual case basis with director approval.

B.A. or B.S. Degree Requirements

Candidates for the B.A. degree must demonstrate third-semester proficiency in a foreign language, either by completing successfully a 201-level language course or by passing a proficiency examination in the language chosen. Candidates for the B.S. degree must complete the following cognate sequence:

• STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics Credits: 3
• WGS 300 - Women/Gender Studies Research Methods Credits: 3
• AND one of the following:
• ECO 350 - Gender and Economics Credits: 3
• PHI 103 - Logic Credits: 3
• CIS 150 - Introduction to Computing Credits: 3

Double Major

A double major in Women and Gender Studies and a disciplinary area of study carries many advantages for students with interests in particular departmental majors and gender issues.

Study Abroad

Students interested in women and gender studies are encouraged to seek study-abroad experience in programs that examine issues of gender and its relationship to economics, political movements, society, and empowerment.

For more information about opportunities to study women and/or gender abroad, students should contact the Women and Gender Studies Program and the Barbara H. Padnos International Center.

Suggested Order of Coursework for a Major in Women and Gender Studies

First Year

• Three General Education Foundation Courses
• Two foreign language courses (B.A. Candidates)
• STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics (3 credits) (B.S. Candidates)
• WGS 200 - Introduction to Gender Studies (3 credits)
• MTH 110 - Algebra (4 credits)
• WRT 150 - Strategies in Writing (4 credits)

Second Year

• Four General Education Foundation Courses
• One foreign language course (B.A. candidates)
• WGS 360 - Foundations of Feminism (3 credits)
• WGS 450 - Global Feminisms (3 credits) ECO 350 - Gender and Economics (3 credits)
• WGS elective

Third Year

• Four General Education Foundation Courses
• Two General Education Theme Courses
• WGS 300 - Women/Gender Studies Research Methods (3 credits) WGS 360 - Foundations of Feminism (3 credits)

Fourth Year

• Four General Education Foundation Courses
• One General Education Theme Course
• WGS 495 - Capstone (3 credits)