The Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies minor program is an interdisciplinary academic program. The minor includes three required three credit core courses:
- An introductory interdisciplinary course
- An introduction to feminism
- A course in feminist theory
Flexibility of choice for the other 9 credits from courses in various academic departments permits a student either to get a broad perspective of women’s studies or to specialize in an area such as women in literature or women in society. Each student should consult with the Director of the Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies program to work out a suitable course of study to meet the minor's requirements.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| GSWS 102 | Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies | 3 |
| GSWS 201 | Inventing Feminism | 3 |
| GSWS 301 | Feminist Theory in Transnational Contexts | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select 9 credits from the following: | 9 | |
| The Black Woman: An Introductory Course | ||
| Anthropology: Gender and Sexuality | ||
| Women and Art | ||
| Gender Issues in Education | ||
| Images of Muslim Women in Twentieth Century Literature and Culture | ||
| Women Poets | ||
| The Novels of Toni Morrison | ||
| Women Prose Writers | ||
| Women in Contemporary Society | ||
| Gender in a Changing World | ||
| Introduction to Women Authors of French-Speaking Africa | ||
| Women, Gender, and Sexuality in the Ancient World | ||
| Women in Antiquity | ||
| U.S. Women’s History | ||
| Feminist Ideas in Western Thought | ||
| Women and Gender in the Middle East: Past and Present | ||
| Sexuality Education in the Schools | ||
| Women and Prison | ||
| Image and Identity: Representation of Latin American Women in Film and Fiction | ||
| Language and Gender | ||
| Women in Politics | ||
| Psychology of Women | ||
| American Religious Texts | ||
| Women and Religion | ||
| Feminist Views of Religion | ||
| Women in Russian Literature | ||
| Sociology of Sexuality | ||
| Sociology of Gender | ||
| Transnational Feminisms | ||
| Men and Masculinities | ||
| Special Topics in Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies | ||
| Women and Migration | ||
| Victimology | ||
| Writing Women Safe: Writing, Rape Prevention, and Community Activism | ||
| Human Trafficking | ||
| Feminist Jurisprudence | ||
| Independent Study: Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies | ||
| Seminar on Gender and Crime | ||
| Cooperative Education: Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies | ||
| The Legal Rights of Women | ||
| Washington, D.C. Internship | ||
0-9 credits from the following may be taken with written approval: | ||
| Special Topics in Art History | ||
| Special Topics in Economics | ||
| Special Topics in English or American Literature | ||
| Seminar in American Literature | ||
| Special Topics in Comparative Literature | ||
| Seminar in English Literature | ||
| Special Topics in Music History | ||
| Special Topics in Political Science | ||
| Special Topics in Sociology | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |