Women’s and Gender Studies

Required Courses

To earn a minor in women’s studies, a student is required to complete six courses in women’s studies which must include:

•WMS 101 - Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies  

•WMS 489 - Capstone Seminar: Issues in Women’s and Gender Studies  

• Four elective courses approved for women’s studies credit of which no more than two may be in the humanities: WMS 224 , WMS 320 , WMS 425 , WMS 326 , WMS 470  (special topics), WMS 490  (independent study); and no more than two may be in the natural and social sciences: WMS 227 , WMS 301 , WMS 324 , WMS 425 , WMS 380 , WMS 451 , WMS 470  (selected topics), WMS 489 , and WMS 490  (independent study). ENG 440 -441  may be taken as electives.

Because Women’s and Gender Studies electives are interdisciplinary, they are cross-listed with other departments/programs. The Director of the Women’s and Gender Studies Program will be responsible for verifying student compliance with the requirements of the minor.