Undergraduate Minor

A minor in Women and Gender Studies involves a minimum of 20 hours of coursework with at least a 2.0 GPA.

I. Required Courses (6 credits)

WGS 200 : Introduction to Gender Studies (3)

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WGS 225 : Introduction to the Study of Women (3)

WGS 480 : Feminist Theory (3)

II. Regularly Offered Courses (at least 3 classes, 9 credits)

CJ 361 : Victimology (3)

ENG 357 : Women Writers & Readers (repeatable when topics vary) (3)

REL 216 : Women in Religion (3)

SOC 340 : Sociology of Gender and Sex Roles (3)

III. Cross-Listed Courses (at least 5 credits from any of the cross-listed courses)

WGS 492 : Senior Study (3)

COMM 310 : Media and Diversity (3)

CJ 302 : Women, Crime, and Criminal Justice (3)

SOC 335 : The Family (3)

PSY 365 : Psychology of Women

In order for the minor to appear on your transcript, you must declare it at the Arts and Sciences offices in Montgomery Hall Rm 125.

For more information and to plan your course of study stop by the Women and Gender Studies office, call, or email Kathy Dixon.