Minor

Why Explore the Women’s Studies Minor?

You will become knowledgeable about the contributions of women in their varied social and cultural roles in the United States and internationally.
You will strengthen your critical thinking skills and your understanding of issues related to gender and social justice.
You will enhance your appreciation for diversity ad discover the deep, interdisciplinary connections among disciplines such as sociology, history, and philosophy.
You will gain a greater sense of your own personal worth as a human being and the value of your relationship with other people.

Objectives

To study the experiences and contributions of women.
To understand the diversity of women’s perspectives.
To analyze the causes of gender hierarchies in society.
To make connections between academic learning and one’s own life experience.

The Women’s Studies Minor consists of 18 credits including a 3-credit Introduction to
Women’s Studies, 12 credits of WS courses in various disciplines, and a 3-credit capstone course.

Women’s Studies Minor: 18 Credit Hours

Required Courses: 6 sh

WMST101 Introduction to Women’s Studies
WMST499 Independent Study Capstone Project

Elective Courses: 12 sh

ANTH328 Social Science Seminar: Anthropology of Women
ENGL328 Humanities Seminar*
ENGL400 Advanced Topics in British Literature*
ENGL402 Advanced Topics in American Literature*
ENGL404 Advanced Topics in World Literature*
ENGL425 Major American Writers*
ENGL435 Major British Writers*
HIST318 US Women's History
HLTH430 Women's Health Issues
MCOM210 Gender and the Mass Media
MCOM330 Cultural Studies in Mass Communication
PHIL328 Humanities Seminar: Philosophy of Feminism
PSYC420 Psychology of Women
SOCI328 Social Science Seminar: Changing Roles of Male and Female
SOCW413 Women in Crisis
THEA328 Humanities Seminar: Gender and Performance
THEA328 Humanities Seminar: Women and Theatre

*Eligibility depends upon course content addressing the minor's objectives; to be determined by the coordinator.

01/04/2007