Gender and Women’s Studies Major (GNWJ)

A grade of “C” or better is required in all courses in the major. A minimum of 31 hours is required for this 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

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 3310 - Queer History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3360 - Women in European History Credits: 3 hours

At least one of the following (3 hours):

AAAS 3100 - The Black Woman: Historical Perspective and Contemporary Status Credits: 3 hours
GWS 3480 - Gender and Plastic Bodies Credits: 3 hours
COM 4790 - Gender and Communication Credits: 3 hours
ECON 3090 - The Economics of Gender and Race 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 3480 - Gender and Plastic Bodies 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 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
AAAS 3900 - Women Writers in Contemporary Black Literature from the 19th Century to the Present Credits: 3 hours
ANTH 2600 - Sex, Gender, Culture Credits: 3 hours
ANTH 5220 - Poverty, Power, and Privilege Credits: 3 hours
COM 3070 - Freedom of Expression Credits: 3 hours
COM 4790 - Gender and Communication Credits: 3 hours
DANC 4850 - Race, Gender, and Dance Credits: 3 hours
ECON 3090 - The Economics of Gender and Race Credits: 3 hours
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
GER 3280 - Fear of the Other: Xenophobia and the Holocaust Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3160 - Women in United States History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3310 - Queer History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3360 - Women in European History Credits: 3 hours
HSV 3550 - Perspectives in Women’s Health Credits: 3 hours
NUR 3550 - Perspectives in Women’s Health Credits: 3 hours
PADM 2000 - Introduction to Public and Nonprofit Service Credits: 3 hours
PADM 3000 - Foundations of Nonprofit Management Credits: 3 hours
PADM 4950 - Public and Nonprofit Administration Capstone Credits: 3 hours
PHIL 3150 - Race and Gender Issues Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 3530 - Women and Politics Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 4210 - Gender and Law Credits: 3 hours
REL 3170 - Religion and Gender Credits: 4 hours

Additional information

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