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Women’s and Gender Studies
A minor in Women’s and Gender studies may be combined with any major.
Minor in Women’s and Gender Studies
18 credit hours
Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates with a minor in Women’s and Gender Studies will:
- Critically examine cultural assumptions and social structures related to gender and its intersection with other personal and social forces, such as race and class.
- Explore the production of knowledge in disciplines through the lens of gender theory and practices in diverse cultural contexts.
- Identify and analyze gender in many systems that shape individual lives and choices.
- Examine feminist history, genres, criticism, aesthetics and structures.
- Utilize feminist research methods, analytical tools, criticism, and praxis within their major discipline and in their profession.
Planning and Advising Notes
Students should meet regularly with the WGS program director in addition to their major advisor to plan the sequence of courses and practicum best suited to their interest and major.
- WGS 200, Introduction to Gender Studies is strongly recommended for all students selecting this minor.
- Students are encouraged to take WGS 390, Gender Theory and Practice in their junior or senior year after taking at least one, and preferably more, WGS courses.
- WGS 209, Practicum is available to any student engaged in campus leadership around gender issues.
- WGS 400, Advanced Readings and WGS 409, Advanced Practicum are available to students with a minimum of two WGS courses.
WGS 209 Practicum
An approved internship, work experience, or service hours related to gender issues on campus or in the community. Requires 40 clock hours per credit hour. Weekly meeting with supervisor and final presentation. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.
WGS 390 Gender Theory & Practice
This seminar-style course addresses key issues in gender theory and practice with an emphasis on intersectionality (race, class, gender, etc.) in local and global contexts. Two hours of course credit will integrate feminist and gender theory with each student’s disciplinary...
WGS 400 Advanced Readings
Individualized, self-guided study and research in areas not covered by current curriculum. Requirements include 1000 pages of reading and 5 pages of writing per credit hour, four meetings with supervisor, and final presentation. Prerequisite of two WGS courses and permission...
WGS 409 Advanced Practicum
An approved internship, work experience or service hours related to gender issues on campus or in the community. Requires 40 clock hours per credit hour. Weekly meeting with supervisor and final presentation. Prerequisite: two WGS courses and permission of instructor.