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Program checklist · BA

Women’s and Gender Studies, BA

Stony Brook University · Stony Brook, NY

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Program
Award
BA
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
30.2701
Credits (computed from items)
6
Catalog edition
Fall 2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196097
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196097_e95cc4c2
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Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Degree Requirements

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    Core Courses

    5 items
    1. WST 102
      Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies in the Social Sciences 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
      or: WST 103 - Gender, Culture, and Difference 3 credits
    2. WST 291
      Introduction to Feminist Theory 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    3. WST 301
      Histories of Feminism 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    4. WST 305
      Feminist Theories in Context 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    5. WST 408
      Senior Research Seminar for Women’s and Gender Studies Majors 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course

    Focused Studies

    3 items
    1. WST 395
      Topics in Global Feminism 3 credits (or approved other course)
      Not resolved to a course
    2. WST 398
      Topics in Gender, Race, and Ethnicity 3 credits (or approved other course)
      Not resolved to a course
    3. WST 399
      Topics in Gender and Sexuality 3 credits (or approved other course)
      Not resolved to a course

    Electives (12 credits)

    49 items
    1. Any non-required WST Courses
      Not resolved to a course
    2. AAS 331
      Japanese Literature in the Feminine Domain 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    3. AAS 372
      Family, Marriage, and Kinship in China 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    4. AAS 392
      Social Science Topics in Asian and Asian American Studies 3 credits (approved topic: “Caste & Gender in Hindu Law”)
      Not resolved to a course
    5. AFH 382
      Black Women’s Literature of the African Diaspora
      As published: “Black Women’s Literature of the African Diaspora 3 credits”
      3
    6. AFS 345
      Culture and Gender: Women in Africa and the Caribbean 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    7. AFS 350
      Black Women and Social Change: A Cross-Cultural Perspective 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    8. AFS 370
      The African-American Family 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    9. AFS 381
      AIDS, Race, and Gender in the Black Community 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    10. ARH 391
      Topics in Global Art 3 credits (approved topic: “Images of Women in Visual Culture”)
      Not resolved to a course
    11. BIO 358
      Biology and Human Social and Sexual Behavior 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    12. CCS 311
      Gender and Genre in Film 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    13. CLL 315
      Gender, Sexuality, Race & Ethnicity in Ancient Greek and Roman Literature 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    14. CLT 122
      Images of Women in Literature 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    15. CLT 123
      Sexuality in Literature 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    16. CLT 301
      Theory of Literature 3 credits (approved topic: “Queer Modernities”)
      Not resolved to a course
    17. EGL 276
      Feminism: Literature and Cultural Contexts 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    18. EGL 362
      Drama in English 3 credits (approved topic: “Women in Modern US Drama”)
      Not resolved to a course
    19. EGL 367
      Contemporary African-American Literature 3 credits (when topic appropriate)
      Not resolved to a course
    20. EGL 371
      Topics in Gender Studies in Literature 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    21. EGL 372
      Topics in Women and Literature 3 credits (approved topics: “Ecofeminism,” “Mothering, Race, & Gender,” “Women Writers”)
      Not resolved to a course
    22. EUR 390
      Special Topics in European Studies 3 credits (approved topic: “European Women Writers”)
      Not resolved to a course
    23. HIS 336
      Women and Gender in Modern European History 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    24. HIS 360
      Changing Families: US History to 1860 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    25. HIS 340
      Topics in Asian History 3 credits (approved topic: “Women in 20th Century China;” other topics when appropriate)
      Not resolved to a course
    26. HIS 392
      Topics in Early Modern Europe 3 credits (approved topic: “The Age of Jane Austen”)
      Not resolved to a course
    27. HIS 393
      Topics in Modern European History 3 credits (approved topic: “Sexual Politics in Modern Europe;” “The World of Jane Austen;” other topics when appropriate)
      Not resolved to a course
    28. HIS 396
      Topics in U.S. History 3 credits (approved topic: “Women & Work in 20th Century US”)
      Not resolved to a course
    29. HIS 401
      Senior Colloquium 3 credits (approved topic: “Heresy & Witchcraft in Middle Ages”)
      Not resolved to a course
    30. HUI 231
      Italian Cinema 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    31. HUI 235
      Love and Tragedy in Early Italian Literature 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    32. HUI 237
      Images of Italian-American Women 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    33. MUS 314
      Music, Gender, and Sexuality 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    34. PHI 284
      Introduction to Feminist Theory (III) 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    35. PHI 384
      Advanced Topics in Feminist Philosophy (III) 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    36. POL 330
      Gender Issues in the Law 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    37. POL 347
      Women and Politics 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    38. PSY 347
      Psychology of Women 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    39. PSY 349
      Special Topics in Social Psychology 3 credits (approved topic: “Women’s Health Issues”)
      Not resolved to a course
    40. RLS 366
      Feminine Spirituality 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    41. SOC 247
      Sociology of Gender 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    42. SOC 304
      Sociology of the Family 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    43. SOC 340
      Sociology of Human Reproduction 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    44. SOC 371
      Gender and Work 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    45. SOC 390
      Special Topics 3 credits (approved topic: “Gender in Africa”)
      Not resolved to a course
    46. SOC 391
      Special Topics 3 credits (approved topics: “Bodies: A Social Primer,” “Sociology of Masculinity;” “Gender in Africa;” other topics when appropriate)
      Not resolved to a course
    47. SOC 394
      Special Topics, Experiential Learning 3 credits (approved topic: “Globalization, Gender, Migration;” “Gender & International Development;” other topics when appropriate)
      Not resolved to a course
    48. SOC 395
      Topics in Science, Technology, and Society 3 credits (approved topic: “Perverts, Pimps, & Pills;” other topics when appropriate)
      Not resolved to a course
    49. SPN 410
      Theory in Contexts 3 credits (approved topic: “Money, Sex, & Power”)
      Not resolved to a course

    Upper-Division Writing Requirement

    0 items

      Notes

      7 items
      1. The courses below are approved to replace WST 395 , WST 398 , or WST 399 )
        Not resolved to a course
      2. Related special topics courses given in various departments are acceptable for the Women’s Studies major and minor with the approval of the undergraduate director. A list will be available on the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Department Website at the start of pre-registration each semester.
        Not resolved to a course
      3. At least two WST topics courses (taught by WGSS faculty or affiliated instructors) must be used in satisfying Requirement B.
        Not resolved to a course
      4. No more than six credits from WST 447 - Directed Readings in Women’s and Gender Studies and WST 487 - Independent Project in Women’s and Gender Studies may be applied toward the major.
        Not resolved to a course
      5. No more than 3 credits of WST 475 - Undergraduate Teaching Practicum I may be counted towards a WST Major.
        Not resolved to a course
      6. No more than 6 credits of WST 488 - Internship may be counted towards a WST Major.
        Not resolved to a course
      7. Any course listed as -or cross-listed with- WST may count as an Elective (Requirement C). Other courses may count as qualifying electives if at least half the course content addresses issues concerning women, gender, and/or sexuality. Students may seek advance approval from tThe Undergraduate Program Director, who can review a course syllabus to determine if the course qualifies as an acceptable Elective. Availability of Elective courses depends on individual departments.
        Not resolved to a course

      Approved Replacements for WST 395

      10 items
      1. JPN 332
        Humanities Topics in Japanese Studies 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      2. SOC 391
        Special Topics 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      3. SOC 394
        Special Topics, Experiential Learning 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      4. WST 334
        Women and Gender in Modern European History 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      5. WST 360
        Women and Gender in Pre-Modern European History 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      6. WST 350
        Black Women and Social Change: A Cross-Cultural Perspective 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      7. AFS 350
        Black Women and Social Change: A Cross-Cultural Perspective 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      8. WST 382
        Black Women’s Literature of the African Diaspora 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      9. AFH 382
        Black Women’s Literature of the African Diaspora
        As published: “Black Women’s Literature of the African Diaspora 3 credits”
        3
      10. EGL 382
        Black Women’s Literature of the African Diaspora 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course

      Approved Replacements for WST 398

      9 items
      1. HIS 300
        Topics in Global History 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      2. HIS 396
        Topics in U.S. History 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      3. WST 372
        Topics in Women and Literature 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      4. EGL 372
        Topics in Women and Literature 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      5. WST 237
        Images of Italian-American Women 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      6. HUI 237
        Images of Italian-American Women 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      7. WST 391
        Special Topics in Women’s and Gender Studies in the Humanities 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      8. HUI 390
        Italian-American Studies in the Humanities 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      9. EGL 369
        Topics in Race and Ethnicity in American Literatures and Cultures 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course

      Approved Replacements for WST 399

      13 items
      1. CCS 325
        Culture in Context 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      2. EGL 390
        Topics in American or Anglophone Literary History 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      3. SOC 391
        Special Topics 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      4. WST 111
        Introduction to Queer Studies in the Humanities 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      5. WST 112
        Introduction to Queer Studies in the Social Sciences 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      6. WST 394
        Special Topics in Medicine, Reproduction, and Gender 3 credits Special Topic: “Psychology of Reproduction”
        Not resolved to a course
      7. WST 381
        AIDS, Race, and Gender in the Black Community 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      8. AFS 381
        AIDS, Race, and Gender in the Black Community 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      9. WST 390
        Special Topics in Women’s and Gender Studies in the Humanities 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      10. WST 374
        Historical Perspectives on Gender Orientation 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      11. HIS 374
        Surveillance State: A History of U.S. Domestic Spying 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      12. WST 340
        Sociology of Human Reproduction 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      13. SOC 340
        Sociology of Human Reproduction 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course

      Students majoring in WST may choose an additional WST specialization (this is not required for the Major)

      0 items

        Specialization in Gender, Sexuality, and Public Health

        0 items

          Requirements

          2 items
          1. 18 credits of coursework (See Notes) See the list of elective courses below; a current list of courses approved for this specialization can be found on the WGSS Department website. Upon request, the Undergraduate Program Director can review a course syllabus to determine if the course qualifies as an acceptable course for this specialization.
            Not resolved to a course
          2. Internship Three of the 18 credits for the specialization must be in an approved internship or other related applied experience.
            Not resolved to a course

          Requirements

          3 items
          1. No more than 3 of the 18 credits required for the specialization may be lower-division.
            Not resolved to a course
          2. All A-F graded courses must be passed with a grade of C or better.
            Not resolved to a course
          3. The specialization courses may overlap with major requirements, but not replace any.
            Not resolved to a course

          Requirements

          15 items
          1. WST 111
            Introduction to Queer Studies in the Humanities 3 credits
            Not resolved to a course
          2. WST 112
            Introduction to Queer Studies in the Social Sciences 3 credits
            Not resolved to a course
          3. WST 391
            Special Topics in Women’s and Gender Studies in the Humanities 3 credits
            Not resolved to a course
          4. WST 392
            Special Topics in Women and Science 3 credits (see department for approved topics)
            Not resolved to a course
          5. WST 394
            Special Topics in Medicine, Reproduction, and Gender 3 credits (see department for approved topics)
            Not resolved to a course
          6. WST 399
            Topics in Gender and Sexuality (see department for approved topics)
            Not resolved to a course
          7. WST 401
            Seminar in Women’s and Gender Studies 3 credits (see department for approved topics)
            Not resolved to a course
          8. WST 340
            Sociology of Human Reproduction 3 credits
            Not resolved to a course
          9. SOC 340
            Sociology of Human Reproduction 3 credits
            Not resolved to a course
          10. WST 381
            AIDS, Race, and Gender in the Black Community 3 credits
            Not resolved to a course
          11. AFS 381
            AIDS, Race, and Gender in the Black Community 3 credits
            Not resolved to a course
          12. HIS 374
            Surveillance State: A History of U.S. Domestic Spying 3 credits
            Not resolved to a course
          13. WST 374
            Historical Perspectives on Gender Orientation 3 credits
            Not resolved to a course
          14. HIS 394
            AIDS and Social History
            Not resolved to a course
          15. PSY 349
            Special Topics in Social Psychology 3 credits
            Not resolved to a course

          Specialization in Gender and Social Change

          0 items

            Requirements

            2 items
            1. 18 credits of coursework (See Notes)
              Not resolved to a course
            2. Internship
              Not resolved to a course

            Requirements

            3 items
            1. No more than 3 of the 18 credits required for the specialization may be lower-division.
              Not resolved to a course
            2. All A-F graded courses must be passed with a grade of C or better.
              Not resolved to a course
            3. The specialization courses may overlap with major requirements, but not replace any.
              Not resolved to a course

            Requirements

            32 items
            1. WST 310
              Contemporary Feminist Issues 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            2. WST 377
              Psychology of Women 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            3. PSY 347
              Psychology of Women 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            4. WST 391
              Special Topics in Women’s and Gender Studies in the Humanities 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            5. WST 392
              Special Topics in Women and Science 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            6. WST 394
              Special Topics in Medicine, Reproduction, and Gender 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            7. WST 395
              Topics in Global Feminism 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            8. WST 396
              Special Topics in the History of American Women 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            9. WST 397
              Social Sciences Topics in Women’s and Gender Studies 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            10. WST 398
              Topics in Gender, Race, and Ethnicity 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            11. WST 247
              Sociology of Gender 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            12. SOC 247
              Sociology of Gender 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            13. LHD 301
              Human Sexual and Gender Development Issues
              Not resolved to a course
            14. LHD 401
              Advanced Seminar in Human Sexual and Gender Development
              Not resolved to a course
            15. WST 247
              Sociology of Gender
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            16. SOC 247
              Sociology of Gender
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            17. WST 330
              Gender Issues in the Law 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            18. POL 330
              Gender Issues in the Law 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            19. WST 347
              Women and Politics 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            20. POL 347
              Women and Politics 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            21. WST 340
              Sociology of Human Reproduction 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            22. SOC 340
              Sociology of Human Reproduction 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            23. WST 350
              Black Women and Social Change: A Cross-Cultural Perspective 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            24. AFS 350
              Black Women and Social Change: A Cross-Cultural Perspective 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            25. WST 371
              Gender and Work 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            26. SOC 371
              Gender and Work 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            27. AAS 392
              Social Science Topics in Asian and Asian American Studies 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            28. AFS 345
              Culture and Gender: Women in Africa and the Caribbean 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            29. CCS 401
              Senior Seminar in Cinema & Cultural Studies 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            30. CFS 308
              Violence in the Family
              Not resolved to a course
            31. HIS 300
              Topics in Global History 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            32. SOC 390
              Special Topics 3 credits (see department for approved topics)
              Not resolved to a course

            Women’s and Gender Studies Honors Program

            0 items

              SBC Courses

              3 items
              1. Freshmen who matriculate in the Fall of 2019 or later
                Not resolved to a course
              2. Transfer students who matriculate in the Spring of 2020 or later
                Not resolved to a course
              3. Students who rematriculate in the Fall of 2019 or later
                Not resolved to a course

              Sample Course Sequence

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