Gender and Women’s Studies, B.A.

Major Departmental Requirements 36 Credits

Core: (12 cr.)

1. GWS 101

   Introduction to Gender and Women’s Studies (3 cr.)
2. GWS 301

   Global Gender Issues (3 cr.)
3. GWS 302

   Feminist Theory (3 cr.)

   As published: “Feminist Theory (3 cr.) *”
4. GWS 455

   Feminist Studies: Integration and Application (3 cr.)

   As published: “Feminist Studies: Integration and Application (3 cr.) (AWR) *”
5. *Please note that core requirements should be taken in succession. In addition, GWS 302, due to its theory component and higher level of challenge, should be taken after all or almost all other requirements have been met. GWS 455 is the Capstone Seminar, offered only in spring, and usually taken during the senior year.

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Electives in Gender and Women’s Studies: (24 cr.)

1. ANT 303

   Sexuality and Culture (3 cr.)
2. CMM 301

   Communication and Culture (3 cr.)
3. CRI 362

   Women in the Criminal Justice System (3 cr.)
4. CRI 376

   Family Violence (3 cr.)
5. GWS 104

   Gender-Based Violence (3 cr.)
6. GWS 200

   Topics in Gender and Women’s Studies (1 to 3 cr.)
7. GWS 219

   Gender, Sexuality and Popular Culture (3 cr.)
8. GWS 275

   Gender in Education (3 cr.)
9. GWS 300

   Advanced Topics in Gender and Women’s Studies (1 to 7 cr.)
10. GWS 315

    Women and the Law (3 cr.)
11. GWS 325

    Prison Abolition and Feminism (3 cr.)
12. GWS 340

    Gender and Religion (3 cr.)
13. GWS 348

    Gender and Human Rights (3 cr.)
14. GWS 350

    Feminist Science Studies (3 cr.)
15. GWS 360

    Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Studies (3 cr.)
16. GWS 370

    Women in Latin America (3 cr.)
17. GWS 380

    Men and Masculinities (3 cr.)
18. GWS 386

    Transnational Queer Film (3 cr.)

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19. GWS 496

    Teaching Practicum (1 to 3 cr.)
20. GWS 497

    Women’s Studies Internship Seminar (3 cr.)
21. GWS 498

    Internship (1 to 12 cr.)
22. GWS 499

    Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
23. HIS 303

    History of the American Woman (3 cr.)
24. HIS 367

    Gender and Race in the History of Medicine in the United States (3 cr.)
25. PSC 371

    African-American Political Thought (3 cr.)
26. PSC 372

    Feminist Political Thought in the U.S. (3 cr.)
27. PSY 460

    Psychology of Gender (3 cr.)
28. SOC 305

    Sociology of Women (3 cr.)
29. SOC 321

    Sociology of Race and Ethnicity (3 cr.)

Additional Degree Requirements

1. Completion of all Undergraduate Degree Requirements , including General Education: The Cardinal Core Curriculum , elective courses if applicable, and a total of 120 credits minimum.

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2. A minimum GPA of 2.0 in Major Departmental Requirements.

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