The Women's and Gender Studies (WGS) minor consists of six courses (24 credit hours) complementing practically any major field of study.
The WGS minor fosters an understanding of how gender, race, ethnicity, class, and sexuality shape social structures. It also emphasizes activism and social change in pursuit of social justice from transnational and intersectional feminist perspectives. The minor is comprised of three core social analysis courses aimed at building a strong foundation to provide students with a gendered lens through which to understand the social, cultural, and political issues of the day. Students in the minor develop a framework that promotes resilient responses to all forms of oppression.
In addition to the three core courses listed below, students take three additional electives chosen from the approved course list from the Women's and Gender Studies Department to complete the minor. We recommend that you talk with an LAS or WGS Faculty advisor as you work through your program. 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 |
| Select one Women of Color Feminisms Course from list below. | 12 | |
Course in Women of Color Feminisms: Local/Global Contexts
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select at least one course from thefollowing: | 4 | |
| 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 |
Three additional courses can be WGS courses or WGS-Advisor approved. Students are encouraged to select at least two WGS 300-level courses to fulfill their WGS Electives requirement for the minor.
Students majoring in Women's and Gender Studies (BA) are restricted from earning this minor.