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Women's Gender and Sexuality Studies

College of the Sciences

WGSS Minor Requirements

The minor in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies consists of an introductory course, a capstone course, and elective courses - classes are offered in ten different departments; special topics courses, service learning credits, and individual credits can also count towards electives. You need 25 total credits to complete the minor.

 

Courses (click here for PDF)

Required
Courses
 Credits
WGSS 201Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies       5 
WGSS 488Capstone 2

 

Electives(select 18 credits, with no more than 10 credits in a single department) Credits
ANTH 356Gender Roles in Cross-Cultural Perspective 4 
ANTH 384Language and Gender 4 
COM 402Gender Communication 4 
ENG 335Women's Literature 5 
HIST 334 

History of Gender and Sexuality in Africa for Pre-Colonial Times to Present 

 5 
HIST 344American Manhood in Historical Perspective 5 
LAJ 403Sexual Minorities, the Law and Justice 4 
LAJ 453Domestic Violence Issues 4 
PHIL 325Women and Philosophy 5
POSC 311Women and Politics  5
PSY 312 Queer Theory and Sexuality  4
PSY 483Psychology of Gender  3
PUBH 420Women's Health Issues 5
PUBH 488

Seuxal Health

 3
RELS 376Women and Western Religious Tradition 5
SOC 348Women and Crime 5 
SOC 356Sociology of Gender 5 
SOC 357Sociology of Families 5 
SOC 358Sociology of Sexualities 
5
 
SOC 359U.S. Feminist Movements 5 
TH 377Staging Gender 4 
WGSS 250Introduction to Queer Studies 5 
Special topics courses, and independent study courses may also count towards elective credit.
Total required credits: 25

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