Women’s Studies

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Bachelor of Arts

Required Courses

Students are required to complete ten courses in women’s studies which must include:

WMS 101 - Introduction to Women’s Studies and

WMS 489 - Capstone Seminar: Issues in Women’s Studies .

At least six of the 10 courses must be at the 300 or 400 level.

At least three of the 10 courses must be from WMS courses designated by the director as “Humanities” and at least three of the 10 courses must be from WMS courses designated by the director as “Natural or Social Sciences.”

Suggested Sequence

Freshman Sem. 1

DWC 101 - Development of Western Civilization I 5 Credits
WMS 101 - Introduction to Women’s Studies 3 Credits
Math Core Requirement 3 Credits
Free Elective 3 Credits

Freshman Sem. 2

DWC 102 - Development of Western Civilization II 5 Credits
WMS Humanities Elective 3 Credits
Free Electives (2) 6 Credits

Sophomore Sem. 1

DWC 201 - Development of Western Civilization III 5 Credits
WMS Social Science Elective 3 Credits
Natural Science I 3 Credits
Free Elective 3 Credits

Sophomore Sem. 2

DWC 202 - Development of Western Civilization IV 5 Credits
WMS Humanities Elective 3 Credits
Natural Science II 3 Credits
Free Elective 3 Credits

Junior Sem. 1

WMS Social Science Elective 3 Credits
WMS Humanities Elective 3 Credits
Theology I Core Requirement 3 Credits
Free Electives (2) 6 Credits

Junior Sem. 2

WMS Social Science Elective 3 Credits
WMS Elective 3 Credits
Philosophy Core Requirement 3 Credits
Free Electives (2) 6 Credits

Senior Sem. 1

WMS Elective 3 Credits
Theology II Core Requirement 3 Credits
Fine Arts Core Requirement 3 Credits
Free Electives (2) 6 Credits

Senior Sem. 2

WMS 489 - Capstone Seminar: Issues in Women’s Studies 3 Credits
Social Science Core 3 Credits
Ethics Core 3 Credits
Free Electives (2) 6 Credits