The Women's and Gender Studies minor consists of six courses (24 credit hours) complementing practically any major field of study. The minor includes three core social analysis courses aimed at providing students with a gendered lens through which to understand the social, cultural, and political issues of the day. Students are encouraged to develop a framework that promotes resilient responses to all forms of oppression.
To complete the minor, students take three additional electives chosen from the approved course list from the Women's and Gender Studies Department, in addition to the three core classes listed below.
WGS Courses that fulfill the Liberal Studies Learning Domain requirements can also double-count towards the WGS minor.
Course Requirements
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| WGS 100 | WOMEN'S LIVES:RACE/CLASS/GENDER | 4 |
| WGS 200 | WOMEN'S STUDIES IN TRANSNATIONAL CONTEXTS | 4 |
| WGS 250 | INTERSECTIONAL & TRANSNATIONAL FEMINIST FORMATIONS | 4 |
| Select three WGS Electives or WGS advisor-approved courses | 12 | |
Students are encouraged to select at least one WGS 300-level course to fulfill their WGS Electives for the minor.
Recommended courses for electives in the minor also include the following list, focused on Women of Color Feminisms: Local Global Contexts.
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Women of Color Feminisms: Local/Global Contexts Courses | ||
| WGS 275 | BLACK FEMINIST THEORIES IN A U.S. CONTEXT | 4 |
| WGS 305 | MOTHERING, WORK, AND REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE | 4 |
| WGS 307 | WOMEN IN THE MIDDLE EAST: BEYOND THE VEIL | 4 |
| WGS 372 | LATINA FEMINIST THOUGHT AND CULTURE | 4 |
| WGS 375 | FEMINISMS OF THE BLACK DIASPORA | 4 |
| WGS 386 | BLACK WOMEN'S EXPERIENCES: VARIABLE TOPICS | 4 |
| WGS 390 | WOMEN OF COLOR FEMINISMS | 4 |
Students majoring in Women's and Gender Studies (BA) are restricted from earning this minor.