Gender and Women’s Studies Major (31 hours)

A grade of “C” or better is required in all courses in the major.

Both of the following core courses (7 hours):

GWS 2000 - Introduction to Gender and Women’s Studies Credits: 4 hours
GWS 4010 - Foundations of Feminist Theory Credits: 3 hours

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

GWS 3200 - Women, Globalization and Social Change Credits: 3 hours
GWS 3700 - Special Topics in Gender and Women’s Studies Credits: 1 to 4 hours
PSCI 3460 - Women in Developing Countries Credits: 4 hours

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

GWS 4100 - Special Topics in Gender and Women’s Studies Credits: 1 to 4 hours
GWS 4400 - Internship Seminar Credits: 3 hours
GWS 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 (BW) Credits: 3 hours
Topic: U.S. Women’s History

At least one of the following (3 hours):

AAAS 3100 - The Black Woman: Historical Perspective and Contemporary Status 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

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 Chair of Gender and Women’s Studies.

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

GWS 1000 - Media and the Sexes Credits: 3 hours
GWS 2010 - LGBT Studies Credits: 3 hours
GWS 3200 - Women, Globalization and Social Change Credits: 3 hours
GWS 3400 - Race, Gender and Science Credits: 3 hours
GWS 3500 - Psychological Perspectives on Gender Credits: 3 hours
GWS 3700 - Special Topics in Gender and Women’s Studies Credits: 1 to 4 hours
GWS 4010 - Foundations of Feminist Theory Credits: 3 hours
GWS 4100 - Special Topics in Gender and Women’s Studies Credits: 1 to 4 hours
GWS 4400 - Internship Seminar Credits: 3 hours
GWS 4980 - Independent Study Credits: 1 to 4 hours
GWS 5970 - Issues in Gender and Women’s Studies: Variable Topics Credits: 1 to 3 hours
GWS 5980 - Readings in Gender and Women’s Studies Credits: 1 to 4 hours
AAAS 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
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
Topic: Women and Health
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 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 - Topics in French and Francophone Studies Credits: 3 hours
Topic: Women in French Society
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 (BW) Credits: 3 hours
Topic: U.S. Women’s History
NUR 3550 - Perspectives in Women’s Health Credits: 3 hours
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 3460 - Women in Developing Countries Credits: 4 hours
PSCI 4210 - Gender and Law Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 4410 - Issues in International Politics Credits: 3 hours
Topic: Women and Politics
PSCI 5490 - Gender and Development Credits: 3 hours
Topic: Gender and Development
REL 3170 - Religion and Gender Credits: 4 hours
SOC 5900 - Variable Topics in Sociology Credits: 3 hours
Topic: Women and Health

Additional information:

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