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:

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

•WGS 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: WGS 224 , WGS 320 , WGS 425 , WGS 326 , WGS 470  (special topics), WGS 490  (independent study); and no more than two may be in the natural and social sciences: WGS 227 , WGS 301 , WGS 425 , WGS 380 , WGS 451 , WGS 470  (selected topics), WGS 489 , and WGS 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.