Women’s and Gender Studies, B.A.

Major Requirements

Credit Hours: 30+

In addition to completing the requirements for this major, students must also complete the degree requirements specified in the Academic Regulations section of this catalog.

Courses within this major may also satisfy general education requirements. Please consult the Liberal Arts and Sciences General Education Requirements for more information.

Required Courses

Complete the following:

Note:

Honors students can take the alternative course of HONS 174 in lieu of WGST 200 .

Experiential Learning

Students choose a minimum of one of the following experiential learning programs or courses to complete this requirement:

WGST 328 Directed Undergraduate Research (1-4)
WGST 338 Community-based Learning (1-4)
WGST 381 Women’s and Gender Studies Internship (1-4)
WGST 400 Independent Study (1-4)
Study Abroad relevant to WGS (as approved by the WGS Director)*

Note:

* Students who have completed the Experiential Learning requirement via an approved study abroad experience (versus a credit earning course) will also need to complete an additional 3 credit hours selected from among the courses listed below to reach the required hours in the major.

Complete 6 credit hours from each of the following two categories:

Social and Behavioral Sciences:

These courses from disciplines including psychology, sociology, political science, anthropology, communication emphasize explanatory and descriptive theories and applications of human behavior, institutions and social systems. These classes emphasize how gender, as a construct both intersects with other constructs and is impacted by the social environment.

Note:

*When aligns with, and is approved by, the WGS program director.

Arts and Humanities:

These courses focus on human creative constructions in the arts, philosophy, literature, religion and history. These classes consider questions concerning gendered representations, places, and identities.

Note:

*When aligns with, and is approved by, the WGS program director.

Electives:

Complete an additional 6 credit hours from any of the courses listed above, and/or these courses below.

Notes:

Certain Special Topics courses from the various departments may also be counted toward the major requirements. Please consult the instructor or the director of the Women’s and Gender Studies Program.
No more than 6 credit hours from WGST 120 may be applied towards the program requirements.
No more than 6 credit hours from WGST 250 may be applied towards the program requirements.
No more than 21 credit hours from WGST 320 may be applied towards the program requirements.
No more than 6 credit hours from WGST 328 may be applied towards the program requirements.
No more than 6 credit hours from WGST 338 may be applied towards the program requirements.
No more than 6 credit hours from WGST 381 may be applied towards the program requirements.
No more than 6 credit hours from WGST 400 may be applied towards the program requirements.
No more than 6 credit hours from WGST 420 may be applied towards the program requirements.

Coursework Meeting Major Requirements Excluded from the Major GPA Calculation

None. All courses that may apply toward completion of course requirements within the major apply toward the major GPA calculation.