Women Studies Minor

Why Explore the Women’s Studies Minor?

  • You will learn about the contributions of women in their varied social and cultural roles in the United States and the world.

  • 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 and discover the deep, interdisciplinary connections among disciplines.

  • You will gain a greater sense of your own personal worth as a human being and the value of your relationships 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. 

Program of Study

 

For the Women’s Studies Minor, students complete 6 courses, totaling 18 credits.

  • Required Courses:  6 Credit Hours

    • WMST 101 Introduction to Women’s Studies

    • WMST 499 Independent Study Capstone Project

     

  • Elective Courses:  Students select 4 additional courses:

    • ANTH 328 Anthropology of Women

    • ENGL328 Humanities Seminar*

    • ENGL 400 Adv. Topics in British Lit*

    • ENGL 402 Adv. Topics in American Lit*

    • ENGL 404 Adv. Topics in World Lit*

    • ENGL 425 Major American Writers*

    • ENGL 435 Major British Writers*

    • HIST 318 U.S. Women’s History

    • HLTH 430 Women’s Health Issues

    • LART 605 Women, Technology and the Information Age

    • MCOM 210 Gender and the Mass Media

    • MCOM 330 Cultural Studies in Mass Communication

    • PHIL328 Philosophy of Feminism

    • PSYC 425 Psychology of Women

    • SOCI 328 Changing Roles of Male & Female

    • SOCW 413 Women in Crisis

    • THEA 328 Humanities Seminar - Gender and Performance

    • THEA 328 Humanities Seminar - Women and Theatre

     

  • *Topics of these courses change, so check with Coordinator for eligibility.

  • Other courses may count or may be augmented to count as Women's Studies electives; contact the Coordinator for details.

For additional information,   contact:

Dr. Gayatri Devi, Women's Studies Coordinator

Raub 302

570-484-2284

gdevi@lhup.edu