Women’s and Gender Studies Minor

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The WGST minor is an interdisciplinary program for undergraduate students interested in exploring constructions of gender. Students are exposed to feminist, womanist, and queer theories and perspectives through diverse readings and case studies. They learn how gender intersects with other social identities such as sexuality, race, ethnicity, class, and ability.

Requirements

The Minor (18 credits)

Core (9 hours)

Electives (9 hours)

Humanties

ENGL 4451 - Studies/Women and Literature ** Credit Hours: (3)
ENGL 4522 - Gender and Language Credit Hours: (3)
HIST 3910 - Witchcraft, Magic, and Sorcery in Early America Credit Hours: (3)
HIST 3942 - Queer American History Credit Hours: (3)
HIST 4213 - Women/Gender/Latin America Credit Hours: (3)
HIST 4289 - Gender and Sexuality in Africa Credit Hours: (3)
HIST 4327 - Life and Death in Ancient Egypt Credit Hours: (3)
HIST 4831 - History American Family ** Credit Hours: (3)
HIST 4851 - History of Women in America ** Credit Hours: (3)
HIST 4853 - African American Women Credit Hours: (3)
HIST 4900 - Topics in Women’s/Gender History Credit Hours: (3)
MUHL 4013 - Women and Music Credit Hours: (3)
PHIL 3452 - Feminism(s) Credit Hours: 3
RLGN 3515 - Women, Gender, and Religion** Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 4551 - Social and Political Philosophy Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 4544 - Gay and Lesbian Dramatic Lit Credit Hours: (3)
WMST 3515 - Women, Gender, and Religion** Credit Hours: 3
WMST 4340 - Independent Study Credit Hours: (3)

Social Sciences

ANTH 3511 - Culture/Kin/Family Credit Hours: (3)
ANTH 4221 - Gender and Culture Credit Hours: (3)
ANTH 4416 - Culture/Identity/Power Credit Hours: (3)
ANTH 4419 - Queer Anthropology Credit Hours: (3)
ANTH 4551 - Culture/Sex/Childbirth Credit Hours: (3)
CAS 4800 - Internship Credit Hours: (1-9)
CJUS 4533 - Juvenile Delinq Theory/Process Credit Hours: (3)
CJUS 4565 - Intimate Partner Violence and Victimization Credit Hours: (3)
CJUS 4570 - Gender, Crime, and Justice in America Credit Hours: (3)
COMM 3561 - Gender in Communication Credit Hours: (3)
COMM 4364 - Gender and Social Change Credit Hours: (3)
COMM 4856 - Gender and Film Credit Hours: (3)
EDPR 3302 - Child/Adolescent Development Credit Hours: (3)
ICL 3005 - Youth Development and Contemporary Issues Credit Hours: (3)
ICL 3007 - Youth Cultures and Identities Credit Hours: (3)
POLS 3415 - Feminist Political Theory Credit Hours: (3)
PSYC 3103 - Child Psychology ** Credit Hours: (3)
PSYC 3236 - Psychology of Gender Credit Hours: (3)
PSYC 3506 - Human Sexuality Credit Hours: (3)
PSYC 4034 - Children Soc Relationships Credit Hours: (3)
PSYC 4102 - Child Psychopathology Credit Hours: (3)
SOCI 3432 - Gender & Society** Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 3442 - Love, Sex and Relationships ** Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 3831 - Families in Society** Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 4460 - Black/White Women in South Credit Hours: 3
SWRK 4365 - Manhood, Masculinity, and Healthy Male Youth Development Credit Hours: 3
SWRK 4934 - Child Welfare Policy/Services Credit Hours: (3)
SWRK 4935 - Child Welfare II Credit Hours: (3)
UNIV 3535 - Family Dynamics: Communication, Culture & Society** Credit Hours: 3
WMST 4340 - Independent Study Credit Hours: (3)

Academic Catalog

Women’s and Gender Studies Minor

Requirements

The Minor (18 credits)

Core (9 hours)

Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies (3 credits)

Approaches to Gender Studies (3 credits)

Intersectional Understanding (3 credits)

Electives (9 hours)

Humanties

Social Sciences

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