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Women's Studies MinorWomen, Gender & Sexuality Studies
College of Liberal Arts
The women's studies minor is designed to acquaint students with the past and present status, contributions, and concerns of women and to familiarize students with feminist theories.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Minor Requirements
NOTE: Only 3 credits from WS 3891 may be counted toward the WS minor. Only 6 credits from WS 3897 may be counted toward the WS minor. Students may apply no more than 9 credits total toward the WS minor from the following courses: WS 3891, 3896, 3897, 5897, 5991.
Prerequisite Course (3 cr)
WS 1000 - Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies
[LE CAT7, LECD CAT07, CULT DIV, SOC SCI, CDIVERSITY]
(3.0 cr)
Electives (18 cr)
Students have the option to apply a maximum of 9 credits from the 'WS related courses' area towards the overall 18 elective credits.
WS electives
Students must take at least 9 credits from WS courses.
Take 9 or more credit(s) from the following:
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WS 2xxx
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WS 3xxx
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WS 4xxx
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WS 5xxx
WS related courses (optional)
Take 0 - 9 credit(s) from the following:
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AMIN 3450 - American Indian Women
[CDIVERSITY]
(3.0 cr)
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ANTH 3628 - Women in Cross-Cultural Perspective
(3.0 cr)
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ARTH 2815 - Women Artists in History
[LE CAT9, LECD CAT09, FINE ARTS]
(3.0 cr)
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BIOL 2763 {Inactive}
[LE CAT5, LECD CAT05, NAT SCI, CDIVERSITY]
(2.0 cr)
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CRIM 4323 - Women and Justice
(3.0 cr)
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CST 1050 {Inactive}
[LE CAT8]
(4.0 cr)
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ANTH 3080 - Cultural Constructions of the Body
(4.0 cr)
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ENGL 2581 - Women Writers
[LE CAT9, LECD CAT09, HUMANITIES]
(4.0 cr)
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GER 4302 - German Women Writers and Filmmakers
[HUMANITIES]
(4.0 cr)
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HIST 2357 {Inactive}
[LE CAT7, LECD CAT07]
(4.0 cr)
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HLTH 3118 - Women's Health Issues
(3.0 cr)
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POL 3040 - Women and Politics
(3.0 cr)
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PSY 2223 - Gender in Society
[LE CAT8, LECD CAT08, CDIVERSITY]
(4.0 cr)
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PSY 3215 - Topics in Human Sexuality
(3.0 cr)
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PSY 3540 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
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SOC 4925 - Sociology of Rape
(3.0 cr)
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SOC 4947 - Sociology of Gender Identities and Systems
(3.0 cr)
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SW 5271 - Women and Social Policy
(2.0 cr)
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Fall Odd, Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Prerequisites: | Minimum 30 credits or instructor consent; credit will not be granted if already received for CST 3080 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | 01438 - Psy 3215/3216 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Prerequisites: | 1101 or CRIM 1301 or CSt 1101 or Anth 1604 or WS 1000, min 60 cr, or grad student or instructor consent |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |