From creative works in literature and the arts to discoveries in science and technology, women have shaped all aspects of society. Today, more women graduate from college than men, yet only 14 percent of top executives in the nation are women. While we have made strides in diminishing disparities and inequities based on the perception of gender, it continues to shape and influence cultures here and abroad.
In this interdisciplinary minor, you'll examine the subject of gender in both historical and modern contexts, through the lenses of philosophy, literature, politics and anthropology. You’ll draw from a wide range of courses such as Human Sexuality, Gender and the Law, Women and Public Policy and Psychology of Women. You’ll learn how gender intersects with government, business and the criminal justice system in the U.S. and abroad. Studying cultures in both industrialized and developing nations gives you an understanding of how masculinity and femininity are defined in different societies. You’ll gain an understanding of gender, biological sex and sexual orientation, and how these identities intersect with race, class, ethnicity, religion and national origin.
For a minor in women’s and gender studies, students take six courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| WGS 101 | Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies | 3 |
| WGS 301 | Women's and Gender Studies Capstone 1 | 3 |
| Select four of the following: | 12 | |
| Special Topics in Women's and Gender Studies | ||
| Gender and Aging | ||
| Human Sexuality | ||
| Cross Cultural Perspectives on Gender, Sex and Sexuality | ||
| Feminist Political Thought | ||
| Women in the Criminal Justice System | ||
| Literature by Women | ||
| Gender and the Law | ||
| The Science of Human Diversity | ||
| Sexual Violence | ||
| Sociology of Families | ||
| Psychology of Women and Gender | ||
| Work, Careers, and You | ||
| Sexual Violence Victim Advocacy | ||
| LGBTQ Identities and Communities | ||
| Protest and Change | ||
| From Script to Stage | ||
| Sociology of Sexualities | ||
| Popular Culture and the Media | ||
| Sociology of Gender | ||
| Masculinities | ||
| U.S. Women's History | ||
| Women in America: 1920-PRESENT | ||
| Diversity in the Media | ||
| Women Artists | ||
| Witches and Werewolves in the Early Modern World | ||
| Gender in the Non-Western World | ||
| Philosophy and Gender | ||
| American Literature by Women of Color | ||
| Media Users & Audiences | ||
| Women's and Gender Studies Elective | ||
| Women and Public Policy | ||
| Internship in the Community | ||
| Feminist Theory and the Body | ||
| Black Cinema and Tv | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Should be taken during junior or senior year.
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