Minor in Women’s Studies
The Minor in Women’s Studies provides students with the opportunity to examine the experience of women and men from an interdisciplinary perspective. Emphasis is placed on pursuing an understanding of women and issues of gender in diverse cultures and across time.
All students pursuing a Minor in Women’s Studies (WS) are required to complete 18 semester credit hours.
- 6 semester credit hours of required courses:
WS 2013 Introduction to Women’s Studies WS 4623 Feminist Theories
- 12 additional semester credit hours, in at least two disciplines other than the student’s major, selected from the following:
AMS 3443 Studies in Gender and Sexuality ANT 3103 Social Organization ANT 3603 Sex, Gender, and Culture BBL 2023 Latino Cultural Expressions BBL 3023 Mexican American Culture BBL 3043 Social Psychological Considerations in Mexican American Communities BIO 2003 Biology of Human Reproduction CLA 3123 Cultural Issues in Classical Antiquity CRJ 4403 Race, Ethnicity, and Criminal Justice CRJ 4463 Gender and Crime CRJ 4853 Sex Crimes and the Law ENG 3133 Women and Literature ENG 4393 Feminist Theory of Literature HIS 3043 History of Women in the United States: Pre-Columbus to 1890 HIS 3053 History of Women in the United States: Since 1890 HIS 3133 Themes in the Social History of the United States HIS 3963 Women and Gender in India HTH 4523 Understanding Human Sexuality IDS 2113 Society and Social Issues LNG 3843 Gender Issues in Language MAS 2013 Introduction to Chicano(a) Studies POL 3163 Introduction to Feminist Theory POL 3183 Women in Politics PSY 3303 Psychological Perspectives on Gender PSY 4193 Relationships SOC 3163 Families in Society SOC 3283 Poverty SOC 3293 Gender Roles SOC 3413 Sociology of the Mexican American Community WS 3613 Feminist Research Methodologies WS 3713 Special Topics in Women’s Studies WS 4853 Special Topics in Women Writers WS 4863 Feminism and Globalization WS 4913 Independent Study in Women’s Studies WS 4933 Internship in Women’s Studies
Note: Please consult the Women’s Studies Institute for a complete list of courses that fulfill the WS minor.
To declare a Minor in Women’s Studies, obtain advice, obtain lists of relevant courses, or seek approval of substitutions for course requirements, students should consult the undergraduate advisor in the College of Liberal and Fine Arts Advising Center.