B.A. in Women’s and Gender Studies
Major, B. A. 33 hours (30 hours if double-major)
Code | Title | Hours |
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Core Requirements | ||
WGST 2150 | Proseminar In Women's & Gender Studies | 3 |
WGST 3010 | Global Issues In Women's Studies | 3 |
WGST 4870 | Feminisms (Feminist Theory) | 3 |
WGST 4890 | Research and Methods in Women's and Gender Studies | 3 |
WGST 4900 | Seminar In Women's Studies | 3 |
WGST 4940 | Internship In Women's Studies | 3 |
Electives | ||
Select 15 hours 1 | 15 | |
Total Hours | 33 |
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Students for whom WGST is a second major are required to take only 12 hours of electives. All cross-listed WGST classes or courses with WGST numbers (that are not core-classes) count as WGST electives. In some cases, where relevant, courses with other department alpha-codes may count as electives at the discretion of the adviser or chair.
Below is a sample plan of study. Consult your degree audit for your program requirements.
First Term | Hours | |
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AR 1000 | First Year Orientation | 1 |
ENGL 1110 | College Composition I | 3 |
WGST 2010 | Introduction To Gender Studies: Gender, Sex And Difference | 3 |
Elementary Foreign Language I | 4 | |
MATH 1180 | Reasoning With Mathematics | 3 |
Social Sciences Core | 3 | |
Hours | 17 | |
Second Term | ||
WGST 2400 | Women's Roles: A Global Perspective | 3 |
Elementary Foreign Language II | 4 | |
ENGL 1130 | College Composition II: Academic Disciplines And Discourse | 3 |
HIST 1010-1200 Arts/Humanities Core (History) | 3 | |
Natural Sciences Core | 3 | |
Hours | 16 | |
Third Term | ||
WGST 3010 | Global Issues In Women's Studies | 3 |
Intermediate Foreign Language I | 3 | |
Arts/Humanities Core (Fine Art) | 3 | |
ENGL 2710-2800 Arts/Humanities Core (English Lit) | 3 | |
Natural Sciences Core | 3 | |
Natural Sciences Core (Lab) | 1 | |
Hours | 16 | |
Fourth Term | ||
WGST Major Elective | 3 | |
WGST Major Elective | 3 | |
Intermediate Foreign Language II | 3 | |
SOC 1010 | Introduction To Sociology (Social Sciences Core) | 3 |
Arts/Humanities Core | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Fifth Term | ||
WGST 2150 | Proseminar In Women's & Gender Studies | 3 |
WGST 4890 | Research and Methods in Women's and Gender Studies | 3 |
WGST Major Elective | 3 | |
Related or Minor course | 3 | |
Elective or Core Elective | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Sixth Term | ||
WGST 4870 | Feminisms | 3 |
WGST 4810 | Women's Health Care | 3 |
Related or Minor course | 3 | |
Elective | 6 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Seventh Term | ||
WGST 4900 | Seminar In Women's Studies | 3 |
Related or Minor course | 3 | |
Elective | 9 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Eighth Term | ||
WGST 4940 | Internship In Women's Studies | 3 |
Related or Minor course | 3 | |
Elective | 9 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Total Hours | 124 |
1. Students will be able to demonstrate their knowledge of key issues and debates in the field of Women's & Gender Studies.
2. Students will be able to demonstrate their knowledge of intersectional diversity in both US and global contexts.
3. Students will be able to communicate complex ideas through written assignments.
4. Students will be able to demonstrate an ability to utilize interdisciplinary strategies in research.
5. Student will be able to produce evidence of informal and formal outreach and engagement experiences.
2. Students will be able to demonstrate their knowledge of intersectional diversity in both US and global contexts.
3. Students will be able to communicate complex ideas through written assignments.
4. Students will be able to demonstrate an ability to utilize interdisciplinary strategies in research.
5. Student will be able to produce evidence of informal and formal outreach and engagement experiences.