WGST

Elective Concentration Course II (3 credit hours) Select one of the following:

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3

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2026-2027

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catalog.charlotte.edu

Around the World (3) Local Intersections and Engagement Theme The Local Intersections and Engagement Theme is grounded in the premise that it is essential for students to understand and engage with 2026-2027 UNC CHARLOTTE UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG the fact that we live in a nation that has been shaped by a range of cultural, social, economic, and political identities that influence how different groups experience their lives. The courses within the Local Theme will give students this opportunity by exploring the many different ways in which – as individuals and as members of communities – we interact with and are influenced by other individuals, cultures, and communities in our society. Students should take one local course in the social sciences , arts or humanities. Local Social Science, Arts or Humanities (3 credit hours) Students are required to complete one Local Social Science, Arts or Humanities course selected from the list below:

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WGST

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course

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2026-2027

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catalog.charlotte.edu

the U.S. (3) V. Natural Sciences (7 credit hours) The critical thinking and quantitative/data competencies are reinforced in the natural sciences. These courses introduce students to the methods of various science disciplines, provide an understanding of the current scientific knowledge of the world, how that knowledge is secured, and how scientific knowledge changes over time. Students must take two courses from the list below, one of which must be taken with its corresponding laboratory (L) course, for a total of 7 credits in the natural sciences. Students should consult with their advisor to determine which courses are appropriate. Degree Requirements and Academic Policies | 63

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WGST

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2026-2027

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catalog.charlotte.edu

topics. Special topics in Women's Studies. May be repeated for credit with change of topic. Course Descriptions | 831

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WGST

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Repeatable

May be repeated for credit with change of topic.

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2026-2027

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catalog.charlotte.edu

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3

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3

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2026-2027

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catalog.charlotte.edu

and feminist philosophy play a role in the consumption and production of media. Questions are asked: What are the gender politics at work in a given piece of media? What kinds of power structures tend to be portrayed and reinforced in our popular media? Texts are analyzed across a variety of pop culture mediums including video games, television, film, music, and more. These pop culture texts are discussed and analyzed, as well as the power structures involved in the production of these texts, and popular culture through the feminist lenses offered by current feminist scholarship in popular culture studies.

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WGST

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2026-2027

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catalog.charlotte.edu

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WGST

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3

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3

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2026-2027

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catalog.charlotte.edu

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WGST

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2026-2027

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catalog.charlotte.edu

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WGST

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2026-2027

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catalog.charlotte.edu

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WGST

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3

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3

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2026-2027

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catalog.charlotte.edu

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WGST

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3

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3

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2026-2027

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catalog.charlotte.edu

analysis of different ways women have organized for change. This course also discusses widely known social movements as historical stories and through a sociological and theoretical lens to provide a greater understanding the dynamics of social movements.

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WGST

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course

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2026-2027

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catalog.charlotte.edu

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WGST

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

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catalog.charlotte.edu

Restricted Elective Courses (9 credit hours) Select three elective courses outside of the above selected concentration. GLST XXXX - International Studies Elective (3) GLST XXXX - International Studies Elective (3) GLST XXXX - International Studies Elective (3) Seminar Course (3 credit hours)

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WGST

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3

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3

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2026-2027

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catalog.charlotte.edu

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WGST

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3

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3

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2026-2027

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catalog.charlotte.edu

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WGST

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3

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2026-2027

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catalog.charlotte.edu

and complete a community activism project focusing on a gender issue. Key issues and controversies of past and present feminist/social movements, and what activists are doing today. While exploring the components of ethical leadership, students learn how to apply classroom theory to the real world around them.

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WGST

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course

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2026-2027

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catalog.charlotte.edu

Cross-listed Course(s): LTAM 3319 and SPAN 3019. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing; WRDS 1103 or WRDS 1104 with a grade of C or above; or permission of instructor. Examination of prose and poetry by women writers from Spain and the Americas to understand women’s voices and other cultures. Conducted in English; knowledge of Spanish not required. Not applicable toward Spanish major or minor.

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WGST

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

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catalog.charlotte.edu

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WGST

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3

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3

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2026-2027

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catalog.charlotte.edu

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WGST

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3

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3

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2026-2027

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catalog.charlotte.edu

An overview of qualitative and quantitative research methods. Covers the fundamentals of qualitative research by exploring the epistemological issues that shape qualitative research design, multiple ways of knowing, the relationship between theory and qualitative research methods, as well as the significance of critical methods in the study of marginalized groups and the "other." Matters of subjectivity, positionality, reflexivity, and trustworthiness of qualitative data collection and analysis are addressed. Additionally, the following data collection strategies are discussed: focus groups, interviews, narratives, and ethnographies. Examines the fundamentals of quantitative research, by covering the philosophical tenets and basic assumptions of quantitative research, formulation of research questions and hypothesis testing; data collection, basic descriptive statistics, and issues of reliability and validity. Lastly, addresses: (1) the advantages and disadvantages of both qualitative and qualitative research methods and (2) when it is appropriate to use qualitative versus quantitative, or both. May be repeated for credit one time.

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WGST

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3

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3

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course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit one time.

Repeatable up to

1

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

WGST

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

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catalog.charlotte.edu

Minor Requirements for Non-Architecture Majors Required Courses (12 credit hours) Non-architecture majors must take four specific Architecture courses. Two of the three Architectural history surveys offered by the Architecture program (6 credit hours):

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WGST

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

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catalog.charlotte.edu

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WGST

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

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catalog.charlotte.edu

Children's Literature or Child-Related Course (3 credit hours) Select one additional Children's Literature or Child-Related Course not already taken from the above lists. Minor Total = 18 Credit Hours

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WGST

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

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catalog.charlotte.edu

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WGST

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

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catalog.charlotte.edu

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WGST

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

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catalog.charlotte.edu

*Any other course must be preapproved by the Coordinator of Art History and the Department Chair. Unrestricted Elective Courses, Double Major and/or Minor to Complete Requirements for Graduation Students must earn a minimum of 120 credit hours to graduate. This requirement can be fulfilled through a combination of elective courses, a minor, or a double major. The 120-credit minimum must be satisfied regardless of the specific academic path chosen (e.g., a minor combined with electives). Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours

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WGST

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Unrestricted Elective Courses, Double Major and/or Minor to Complete Requirements for Graduation Students must earn a minimum of 120 credit hours to graduate. This requirement can be fulfilled through a combination of elective courses, a minor, or a double major. The 120-credit minimum must be satisfied regardless of the specific academic path chosen (e.g., a minor combined with electives). Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours

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WGST

Credits (min)

3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

ideologies of gender, race, class, and sexuality are constructed in early and recent animated films of Walt Disney. By examining the content of these films created within particular historical and cultural contexts, students develop an understanding of the cultural productions, meanings, and intersections of racism, sexism, colonialism, and imperialism. A close analysis of these films also introduces concepts in feminist film theory and criticism.

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WGST

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

(3) Explores female protagonists’ quests through careful analysis of literature and film through a comparison of the universal mythic structure of the Hero and Heroine journeys and archetypes. Focus is placed on how gender expectations and experiences impact the characters’ rites of passages. Themes examined are the quests for identity, personal sacrifice, relationships, and how cultural stories reflec deeper patterns in society. 2026-2027 UNC CHARLOTTE UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG

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WGST

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course

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2026-2027

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catalog.charlotte.edu

Unrestricted Elective Courses, Double Major and/or Minor to Complete Requirements for Graduation Students must earn a minimum of 120 credit hours to graduate. This requirement can be fulfilled through a combination of elective courses, a minor, or a double major. The 120-credit minimum must be satisfied regardless of the specific academic path chosen (e.g., a minor combined with electives). Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours Progression Requirements: 4-Year Program For a degree to be conferred, students must successfully complete all program requirements which include: • Minimum GPA of 2.7 to declare major • Minimum GPA of 2.5 must be maintained to remain enrolled • Students should plan to take EDUC 1100/EDUC 1511 and SPED 2100 during freshman year. • Students should plan to take ECEI 2111, ECEI 2113, and ECEI 2114 during sophomore year. • Grades in professional education courses must be C or above. • Minimum overall GPA in professional education courses must be • Students may repeat a professional course once. • Students may be dropped from a course if they register out of sequence. Requirements for Licensure and Graduation • A grade of P in student teaching with recommendation from Cooperating Teacher, University Supervisor, and Principal is required for licensure and graduation. • Passing score on edTPA is required for licensure and graduation. Admission to Upper Division • Minimum Overall GPA: 2.7 • Pre-Major/Prerequisite Courses: A minimum of 30 credit hours in approved college-level courses, and a grade of C or above in the following: o EDUC 1100 or EDUC 1511 o SPED 2100 • A passing score on the Praxis Core exam or acceptable alternatives (SAT or ACT scores) 2026-2027 UNC CHARLOTTE UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG • Completion and clearance on the Criminal Background Check • Signed Statement of Commitment to Professional Dispositions Special Policies or Requirements: 4-Year Program The successful completion of this degree program includes meeting the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction’s licensure requirements for certification. Consequently, additional requirements must be completed during the student’s program and are listed below. Since state licensure requirements often change, additional work may be required to complete the program with a teaching license.

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WGST

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

WGST

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

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catalog.charlotte.edu

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WGST

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

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catalog.charlotte.edu

2026-2027 UNC CHARLOTTE UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG in political, cultural, and theological arguments concerning homosexuality, lesbian and gay civil rights, and same-sex marriage. Examines how both pro-gay and anti-gay interpreters have engaged biblical texts and invoked biblical authority across time, rather than determining which views are "right" or "wrong."

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WGST

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Research Methods Course (3 credit hours)

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WGST

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

(3) Cross-listed Course(s): PSYC 2126. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1101 with grade of C or above. Application of research in developmental, experimental, and clinical psychology to issues regarding women and gender. Includes such topics as gender-role development, gender differences in cognitive abilities and performance, psychological perspectives on women’s physical and mental health, and violence toward women.

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WGST

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Minor Total = 18 Credit Hours

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WGST

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

WGST

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Capstone Course (3 credit hours)

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WGST

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

instructor and Director of Women's and Gender Studies. Supervised Course Descriptions | 833

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WGST

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course

Edition

2026-2027

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catalog.charlotte.edu

3262. Views of contemporary feminist and female philosophers on traditional philosophical issues such as ethics, human nature, the construction of knowledge, modes of social and political organization, the relationship between the mind and the body, and the nature of God.

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WGST

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Women's Studies. May be repeated for credit with change of topic.

Subject

WGST

Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit with change of topic.

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

WGST

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

pregnancy and birth. Topics include: the birthing experience, midwifery, infertility, new reproductive technologies, and surrogate motherhood. ANTH 4141. Forensic Anthropology. (3) Prerequisite(s): ANTH 3141 or permission of instructor. Basic comparative human anatomy and biological anthropology applied to modern problems in the identification of human remains. Issues in recovery, identification, and interpretation of human remains from archaeological, criminal, and disaster investigations. Legal issues about human remains.

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WGST

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

justice for women requires "self-determination, equality, and the respect and support of her society" to help end "the discrimination and inequality that keep women from controlling their own reproductive lives" (NOW, 2012). This course seeks to expand upon this definition as it assesses the history of reproductive issues in the United States, birth control methods, pregnancy, artificial reproductive technologies (ART), abortion, fertility control, and other related topics. It is about the right not to have children, the right to have children, and the right to raise your children. This course focuses on the intersectionality of gender, race, and class and how these factors combine to limit or inhibit human reproductive and social justice rights.

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WGST

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

WGST

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3

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3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Course(s): AFRS 4050. Exploration of the meanings of Black manhood and the various constructions of Black masculine identity in America and beyond. Students discuss Black male sexuality, including sexual identity development and theories on sexual orientation development. Critical analysis is also given to masculinity theory and how masculinity influences African American men's health, reproductive health, healthcare use, and relationships with women and LGBTQ individuals in the context of other health behavioral theories. Additionally, an intersectional exploration into how Black masculinity is embodied in race, class, education, gender, pop culture, hip hop culture, sports culture, and prison culture is examined in the context of masculinity dimensions.

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WGST

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

WGST

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3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

structure and functions of women’s bodies and examines the social, economic, environmental, behavioral, and political factors associated with women’s health.

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WGST

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

female virginity from an interdisciplinary perspective - all challenging and re-theorizing our modern conceptions of virginity. Course texts and discussion explore the history, myths, biology, politics, and personal definitions of female virginity and first-time sex across identities of gender, race, sexual orientation, age, and more. A key question considered by the course: why is the initiation into female heterosexuality defined as a “loss” and what has been the consequence?

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WGST

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

WGST 4170 - Queer Theory (3) / WGST 5170 - Queer Theory (3) WGST 4050 - Topics in Women's Studies (1 to 3) / WGST 5050 - Topics in Women's Studies (1 to 3) WGST 6000-level courses For additional details on Early Entry to Graduate Programs, see the "Degree Requirements and Academic Policies" section of the Graduate Catalog and the Graduate Admissions website at gradadmissions.charlotte.edu/admissions/early-entry. For details about the full requirements for this degree program, see the program listing in the Graduate Catalog. 492 | College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences

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WGST

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

a Minor Total = 18 Credit Hours

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WGST

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

5190. Focuses on Indigenous feminist writings that both aim toward a constructive project of maintaining and respecting Indigenous ways of life, and that seek to address the detrimental consequences of U.S. and Canadian settler colonialism. Beginning with a theoretical analysis of key concepts such as settler colonialism, Indigeneity, gender, and institutional racism, these key concepts are then examined in present- day colonial formations located through state-sponsored child and family 21welfare services, patterns of incarceration, high rates of sexual violence, and the displacement of Indigenous peoples from their traditional lands. Lastly, state-based efforts to address the needs of Indigenous communities, and collective strategies of resistance practiced by Indigenous women are explored.

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WGST

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Other Approved Elective Courses ANTH 15xx – Themes Requirement (3)

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WGST

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Minor Total = 18 Credit Hours

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WGST

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3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

WGST

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Women's and Gender Studies or permission of instructor. Critical examination of selected issues. 2026-2027 UNC CHARLOTTE UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG

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WGST

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15

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15

Credit unit

credit hours

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Elective (3)

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WGST

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Prerequisite(s): Varies with change of topic. Special topics in Women's Studies. May be repeated for credit with change of topic.

Subject

WGST

Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit with change of topic.

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Course(s): ANTH 5131. Explores how culture shapes the experience and practice of pregnancy and birth. Some of the topics explored include the birthing experience, midwifery, infertility, new reproductive technologies, and surrogate motherhood.

Subject

WGST

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

understanding of the structure and functions of women’s bodies and examines the social, economic, environmental, behavioral, and political factors associated with women’s health.

Subject

WGST

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Subject

WGST

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

in queer theory, a field of studies that questions and redefines the identity politics of early lesbian and gay studies by investigating the socially constructed nature of identity and sexuality and critiquing normalizing ways of knowing and being. duate Catalog  2026-2027

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WGST

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Women's Studies. (3) Understanding the various methods that serve as the foundation for the Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies discipline. Given that this discipline is in many ways interdisciplinary, how we conceive of methods is markedly distinct. As such, the methods that serve as foundational for this course concern particular lenses that could (or ought to) be applied to any field of study and yet are also central to Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies. Not only does this course seek to understand the experiences of race, gender, sexuality, but it will also seek to expand a framework to account for a multiplicity of systems of oppression, such as ableism, xenophobia, and settler colonialism. Also, this course complicates understandings of these various systems, of the ways in which they compound and intersect. Finally, how we ought to do the work of Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies is considered. For instance, how are we to be accountable to the communities we seek to engage with textually? In what ways ought we to develop our political and philosophical commitments when doing this work?

Subject

WGST

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Course(s): WGST 4190. Focuses on Indigenous feminist writings that both aim toward a constructive project of maintaining and respecting Indigenous ways of life, and that seek to address the detrimental consequences of U.S. and Canadian settler colonialism. This begins with a theoretical analysis of key concepts such as settler colonialism, Indigeneity, gender, and institutional racism. Using these key concepts, present-day colonial formations located through state-sponsored child and family welfare services, patterns of incarceration, high rates of sexual violence, and the displacement of Indigenous peoples from their traditional lands are examined. Lastly, state- based efforts to address the needs of Indigenous communities, and collective strategies of resistance practiced by Indigenous women are explored.

Subject

WGST

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

listed Course(s): GRNT 5260, GRNT 4260, WGST 4260,

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WGST

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Prerequisite(s): Varies with change of topic. Special topics in Women's Studies. May be repeated for credit with change of topic.

Subject

WGST

Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit with change of topic.

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Concentrations (30 credit hours)

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WGST

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3

Credits (max)

3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

interdisciplinary examination of the core theories about the role of gender in identity formation and social organization. Topics include: the feminist critique of biological essentialism; gender as a continuum; the social construction of gender; gender performativity; historical changes in gender; masculinity studies; the intersection of race, class and gender; and the economics of gender.

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WGST

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

examination of the ways language constructs sexual difference and power relations among groups. Topics include: the role of language in structuring individual identity and human relations; how that process informs the nature of social institutions; and the control language exercises over human society, from the private to the public domain.

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WGST

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

examination of selected works in feminist thought across the disciplines.

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WGST

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu

Prerequisite(s): Prior written permission of instructor and Women's and Gender Studies Director. Independent investigation of a problem or a topic in Gender, Sexuality or Women's Studies, culminating in a research paper or a final report. Student must provide a written plan of work before registering for the course. May be repeated for credit. ate Catalog  2026-2027

Subject

WGST

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit.

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalog.charlotte.edu