Gender and Women’s Studies Minor

Requirements

18 credits of course work

Feminism

Complete one of the following:

GWS 386 - Feminist Philosophy 3 credits
GWS 406 - Feminist Social Theory 3 credits

Note:

Although only one of the two courses is required, both may be taken for credit toward the minor in Gender and Women’s Studies, and both are therefore listed below under Upper Division Elective Courses.

Introductory Courses

Complete at least two of the following:

GWS 207 - Women and the Visual Arts 3 credits
GWS 220 - Role of Science in Defining Gender 4 credits
GWS 250 - Philosophy of Love & Human Sexuality 3 credits
GWS 253 - Women and Religion 3 credits
GWS 260 - Eco-Philosophy 3 credits

Upper Division Courses

At least two Upper Division Courses:

GWS 300 - The Sociological Imagination 3 credits
GWS 327 - Sex & Gender in Anthropology 3 credits
GWS 381 - Discourse of Desire: Plato-20th Century 3 credits
GWS 309 - Women, Family & Work in Modern US 3 credits
GWS 360 - Race, Class & Gender in Modern Europe 3 credits
GWS 386 - Feminist Philosophy 3 credits
GWS 330 - Human Rights and Humanitarian Assistance 3 credits
GWS 364 - Psychology of Women 3 credits
GWS 406 - Feminist Social Theory 3 credits
GWS 484 - Women Voices in Hispanic World 3 credits

Note:

Individual courses are not offered every year, but are offered in a rotation that will provide students the ability to complete 18 credits over the course of the four-year BA. Please check the most recent on-line schedule for offerings, credits, and instructors.