Minor in Women's Studies

Program Overview

The Women's Studies program includes an interdisciplinary minor with a focus on gender and its role in society. Through a variety of disciplinary topics and representations, students who minor in Women's Studies acquire perspectives about the current status of women in the United States and worldwide. Such perspectives are vital for students to help them understand their own place in society and the world at large.

The mission of the Women's Studies Program is to provide students with the materials to critically examine constructions of gender in society. The Program is interdisciplinary, and includes perspectives on women's experiences and representations in history, art, literature, music, psychology, science, sociology, health, politics, and theology. In addition, students study theoretical and methodological approaches to feminist thought and gender scholarship.

Outcomes

A minor in Women's Studies will demonstrate knowledge of:

• Women's roles, contributions, and status in social and cultural contexts
• Women's contributions to history as well as current social/historical/political practices
• Key figures and concepts in feminist study
• Reading texts and images through the lens of gender

Requirements (18 credits)

Required Courses

WS105	Introduction to Women's Studies	4
WS395	Seminar Women's Studies	4

Students must choose three courses from the following:

ART239	The Feminine Aesthetic: Women in Visual Arts	4
ENG209	Women in Film	4
ENG239	Women's Literature: A Different Voice	4
ENG315	Seminar in Literature and Cultural Context	4
ENG315	Seminar in Literature and Cultural Context	4
HIS245	Women's History	4
JUS201	Women & the Criminal Justice System	4
JUS341	Women & the Law	4
MUS121	Women's Works: Lives & Music of Female Musicians	3
PE235
PHIL230	Women in Philospohy	4
SOC251	Sociology of the Family	4
SOC399	Special Topics	4
WS255	Honors Multidisciplinary Seminar	3
WS299	Special Topics	3

ENG239, ENG315 A maximum of eight credits can be taken in literature.