Program of Study

Women's and Gender Studies Minor  

Academic Year 2008-2010 

Women's and Gender Studies is an interdisciplinary and multicultural program that engages in research and exploration concerning all areas of women's and men's experiences. Its unique perspective strengthens the abilities of students within any major to critically analyze theory and research emphasizing the importance of gender while including other essential categories of analysis such as race, class, sexuality, ethnicity, and nationality. This program is offered under the jurisdiction and general supervision of the Deans of the Colleges of Social and Behavioral Sciences and Humanities and Fine Arts.

The women's and gender studies minor requires 21 credit hours.

Required Courses (6 hours)

680:040   Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies (3 hours)

900:150   Senior Seminar in Women's and Gender Studies (1 hour)

Elective Core (9 hours)

You must choose 9 hours (three courses) from the following list of courses.

  Introduction to Women's Health 410:162-

  Gender Issues in Communication 48C:153-

  Images of Women in Literature 620:128

  Women and Christianity 640:162-

  Men and Masculinities 680:159-cross listed 980:1XXG and 900:1XXG

  Black Women in America 680:160-

  United States Women's History 961:146 -

  Modern European Women's History 963:161-

  Sociology of Gender 980:159-

  Theories of Sex and Gender (to be renamed Feminist Theories in the Social   Sciences) 980:171-

  Psychology of Gender Differences 400:060

Electives (6 hours)

You must choose 6 hours of electives with at least one course to be chosen from at least 2 of the 3 areas. Any course not taken to fulfill the "elective core" may be taken as an "elective".

Category A - Social Sciences

  Social Psychology, Education 200:140

  Current Approaches to Multicultural Education 200:188

  Human Identity and Relationships 31F:010

  Family Relationships 31F:020

  Human Relationships and Sexuality 31F:057

  Family Perspectives in Adulthood and Aging 31F:150

  Family Relationships in Crisis 31F:153

  Family Life and Human Sexuality 31F:157

  Dress and Human Behavior 31T:114

  Psychology of Aging 400:173

  Maternal and Infant Health 410:020

  Selected Topics in Women's Health 410:128

  Introduction to Women's Health 410:162

  Diversity in Leisure, Youth and Human Services 430:030

  Social Welfare: A World View 450:041

  Minority Group Relations 450:163

  Social Services for the Aged 450:173

  Seminar in Social Work 450:194

  Environment, Technology, and Society 820:140

  Women, Men, and Society 900:020

  American Civilization 900:023

  Internship in Women's and Gender Studies 900:195

  Problems in Juvenile and Family Law 942:142

  Popular Culture in the United States 961:120

  U.S. History from 1929 to 1960 961:131

  United States Constitutional History 961:142

  United States Labor History 961:143

  United States Women's History 961:146

  Society and Culture in the United States 961:150

  History of European Popular Culture 963:156

  Modern European Women's History 963:161

  Colonial Latin American History 964:176

  Latin American History 964:180

  Sociology of Gender 980:1XX

  Social Psychology 980:100

  Sociology of Families 980:105

  Social Deviance and Control 980:123

  Women, Crime, and Society 980:131

  Social Inequality 980:135

  Sociology of the Mass Media and Popular Culture 980:138

  Social Movements 980:156

  Theories of Sex and Gender 980:171

  Language and Culture 980:177

  Culture, Nature, and Society 990:011

  Ritual and Symbolism 990:157

  Religion, Magic, and Witchcraft 990:161

  Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective 990:167

Category B - Humanities

  Performance Texts and Contexts: Performance and Social Change 48C:108

  Performance Texts and Contexts: Cultural Performance 48C:110

  Social Protest: Performance and Rhetoric 48C:113

  Language and Communication 48C:122

  Rhetorical Theories 48C:123

  Family Communication 48C:142

  Oral History Communication 48C:146

  Intercultural Communication 48C:151

  Gender Issues in Communication 48C:153

  Political Communication 48C:160

  Rhetorical Communication Research Methods 48C:189

  History of the Theatre III 490:160

  Performance Art I 600:060

  Painting III 600:180

  The American Renaissance 620:121

  American Realism and Naturalism to WWI 620:123

  Images of Women in Literature 620:128

  Religions of the World 640:024

  Women and Christianity 640:162

  Religion and Sexuality 640:168

  Money, Sex, and Power 650:1XX

  Existentialism 650:152

  Money, Sex, and Power 650:159

  Leadership: Skills and Styles 680:010

  Leadership: Concepts and Practices 680:110

  Latin America 680:123

  Africa 680:128

  Culture and Philosophy of African American Life 680:130

  Topics in Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual Studies 680:156

  Black Women in America : Challenge, Spirit, Survival 680:160

  Introduction to Francophone Literature in Translation 720:031

Category C - Experiential

  Internship in Women's and Gender Studies 900:195