Minor in Women's Studies

The minor in women's studies is intended to give students a broad, interdisciplinary understanding of the ways in which gender interacts with race, age, class, and sexual orientation to shape human consciousness and the social, political, and cultural organization of society. In addition, the minor is intended to enrich the educational experience of students. It may also provide both men and women with tools for understanding and coping with the larger societal systems in which they must operate as both students and professionals. Because business and industry are increasingly sensitive to issues such as sex discrimination, sexual harassment, equal pay for comparable work, parental leave, and day care, students with a minor in women's studies will have a definite edge over other applicants for managerial and policy-making positions.

Students are required to take 24 credits of coursework,

Required courses
WMST 101	Introduction to Women's Studies			3.0
WMST 301	Seminar in Feminist Theory			3.0
	Electives*			18.0
*Chosen from an approved list including departmentally cross-linked courses and WMST 280 (Special Topics) courses.
Electives include			Credits
CJ 274	Sex, Violence and Crime on the Internet			3.0
CJ 275	Issues in Domestic Violence			3.0
CJ 362	Gender, Crime & Justice			3.0
ENGL 355 WI	Women and Literature			3.0
HIST 224	Women in American History			3.0
HIST 586	Gender and Technology*			3.0
PSCI 573	Gender, Race, and Science*			3.0
PSY 356I	Women's Health Psychology			3.0
SOC 230	Women and Men in a Changing Society			3.0
WMST 240	Women/Society in a Gobal Context			3.0
WMST 250	African American Herstories			3.0
WMST 275	Women's Health and Human Rights			3.0
WMST 280	Special Topics in Women's Studies			3.0
WMST 299	Independent Study			1.0-12.0
WMST 308	Queer Theory			3.0
WMST 320	Masculinities			3.0
*By permission only.