As a 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