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The Gender Studies minor offers courses on gender and women’s studies. This minor prepares students to examine historical and contemporary social justice issues using gender as a category of analysis, while embracing an intersectional, transnational, and feminist perspective. It is important for students who hope to work with issues relating to gender, and particularly women.
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The Gender Studies minor must be planned in consultation with a faculty member in GWS. Students must complete each course in the minor with a minimum grade of C-. Students should note that programs differ in the minimum grade required.
For more information contact, Soj Sirivanchai at [email protected].
Required Courses Catalog Year 2024 or After
- GWS 1001 – Introduction to Gender, Women, and Sexualities Studies
- GWS 2100 – Women of Color
- GWS 2200 – Feminist and Queer Research Methods
- GWS 3510 – Feminist Theories and Practices (aka Feminist Theories and Practices I)
- GWS 4750 – Feminist Research and Activism (aka Feminist Theories and Practices II)
A minimum of 6 additional credit hours in Gender, Women, and Sexualities courses is required.
| Required Courses | 15 credit hours |
| Electives | 9 credit hours |
| Minor Credit Requirements Total | 21 credit hours |
Required Courses Catalog Year 2023 or Prior
- GWS 1001 – Introduction to Gender, Women, and Sexualities Studies
- GWS 2100 – Women of Color
- GWS 2200 – Feminist and Queer Research Methods
- GWS 3510 – Feminist Theories and Practices (aka Feminist Theories and Practices I)
- GWS 4750 – Feminist Research and Activism (aka Feminist Theories and Practices II)
A minimum of 9 additional credit hours in Gender, Women, and Sexualities courses is required.
| Required Courses | 15 credit hours |
| Electives | 9 credit hours |
| Minor Credit Requirements Total | 24 credit hours |
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