Gender and Women’s Studies Major (31 hours)

Required Courses (7 hours)

Both of the following core courses:

WMS 2000 - Introduction to Gender and Women’s Studies Credits: 4 hours
WMS 4010 - Foundations of Feminist Theory Credits: 3 hours
Or other Baccalaureate-level writing course with Director’s approval.

Note:

Other courses that address issues associated with Gender and Women’s Studies, including those outside the College of Arts and Sciences, may also count with the approval of the Director of Gender and Women’s Studies.

At least one of the following 3000 level courses (3 hours):

WMS 3200 - Women, Multiculturalism, and Social Change Credits: 3 hours
WMS 3700 - Special Topics in Gender and Women’s Studies Credits: 1 - 4 hours

PSCI 3460 - Women in Developing Countries Credits: 4 hours

At least one of the following 4000 Level WMS courses (3 hours):

WMS 4100 - Special Topics in Women’s Studies Credits: 3 hours
WMS 4400 - Internship Seminar Credits: 3 hours
WMS 4980 - Independent Study Credits: 1 to 4 hours

At least one of the following History courses (3 hours):

HIST 3160 - Women in United States History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3360 - Women in European History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 4245 - Topics in U.S. History and Culture Credits: 3 hours
Topic: Gender and Women’s History

At least one of the following (3 hours):

AFS 3100 - The Black Woman: Historical Perspective and Contemporary Status Credits: 3 hours
ANTH 2600 - Sex, Gender, Culture Credits: 3 hours
ANTH 3090 - Archaeology of Inequality and Resistance Credits: 3 hours
ANTH 3480 - Gender and Plastic Bodies Credits: 3 hours
COM 4790 - Gender and Communication Credits: 3 hours
ECON 3090 - Women and the Economy Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 4210 - Gender and Law Credits: 3 hours
SOC 4790 - Female/Male Interaction Credits: 3 hours
SOC 5630 - Gender and Justice Credits: 3 hours

The remaining 12 hours should be taken from among the following:

WMS 1000 - Media and the Sexes Credits: 3 hours
WMS 3000 - Working Women, Past and Present Credits: 3 hours
WMS 3200 - Women, Multiculturalism, and Social Change Credits: 3 hours
WMS 3300 - Gender Issues in Education Credits: 3 hours
WMS 3500 - Psychological Perspectives on Gender Credits: 3 hours
WMS 3700 - Special Topics in Gender and Women’s Studies Credits: 1 - 4 hours
WMS 4010 - Foundations of Feminist Theory Credits: 3 hours
WMS 4100 - Special Topics in Women’s Studies Credits: 3 hours
WMS 4400 - Internship Seminar Credits: 3 hours
WMS 4908 - Independent Study Credits: 3 hours
WMS 5500 - Contemporary Feminist Theory Credits: 3 hours
WMS 5970 - Issues in Women’s Studies: Variable Topics Credits: 1 - 3 hours
WMS 5980 - Readings in Women’s Studies Credits: 1 - 4 hours

AFS 3070 - Poetics and Politics of Gender in Islam Credits: 4 hours
AFS 3100 - The Black Woman: Historical Perspective and Contemporary Status Credits: 3 hours
AFS 3600 - Black Woman-Black Man Relationships Credits: 3 hours
ANTH 2600 - Sex, Gender, Culture Credits: 3 hours
ANTH 3090 - Archaeology of Inequality and Resistance Credits: 3 hours
ANTH 3450 - Topics in Anthropology Credits: 3 hours
Topic: Women and Health
ANTH 5060 - The Archaeology of Gender Credits: 3 hours
ANTH 5070 - Gender Theories Credits: 3 hours
ANTH 5220 - Poverty, Power, and Privilege Credits: 3 hours
ANTH 5450 - Topics in Sociocultural Anthropology Credits: 3 hours
Topic: Feminist Theory
ART 5210 - Topics in Art History: Variable Topics Credits: 3 hours
Topic: Women in Art
COM 3070 - Freedom of Expression Credits: 3 hours
COM 4750 - Family Communication Credits: 3 hours
COM 4790 - Gender and Communication Credits: 3 hours
ECON 3090 - Women and the Economy Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 4100 - Special Topics in Literature Credits: 4 hours
Topic: American Women Poets
Topic: Images of Women in Media
ENGL 4160 - Women in Literature Credits: 4 hours
FCS 2050 - Topics in Family and Consumer Sciences Credits: 1 to 3 hours
Topic: Women and Health
FCS 2100 - Human Sexuality Credits: 3 hours
FCS 3150 - Global Ecology of the Family Credits: 3 hours
FCS 5680 - Gender, Culture, and Families Credits: 3 hours
FREN 5100 - Studies in French and Francophone Culture Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3160 - Women in United States History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3360 - Women in European History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 4245 - Topics in U.S. History and Culture Credits: 3 hours
Topic: Gender and Women’s History
PADM 2000 - Introduction to Nonprofit Leadership Credits: 3 hours
PADM 3000 - Nonprofit Advancement Credits: 3 hours
PADM 4000 - Seminar in Nonprofit Leadership Credits: 3 hours
PHIL 3150 - Race and Gender Issues Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 3410 - The Politics of Sub-Saharan Africa Credits: 4 hours
PSCI 3460 - Women in Developing Countries Credits: 4 hours
PSCI 4210 - Gender and Law Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 4500 - Seminar in International and Comparative Politics Credits: 3 hours
REL 5110 - Women in Religion Credits: 3 hours
SOC 1900 - Men and Women in Contemporary Society Credits: 3 hours
SOC 3900 - Marriage and Family Relations Credits: 3 hours
SOC 4790 - Female/Male Interaction Credits: 3 hours
SOC 4900 - Social Context of Sexual Behavior Credits: 3 hours

Additional information:

No more than 7 total hours of credits below the 3000 level may count toward the major.