Women and Gender Studies Minor

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Interdisciplinary analysis of gender and discrimination, including an examination of history, science, art, and institutions throughout the U.S. and globally.

Program Requirements (18 credits)

Required Courses (6 credits)

WGS-210 Introduction to Women and Gender Studies (3 cr.)
ANTH-356 Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective (3 cr.)

Selectives (12 credits)

Choose 6 or more credits from Level A. Remaining credits may be chosen from either Level A or Level B. No more than 9 credits can come from the student’s major.

Level A

ARTH-332 Gender and Art (3 cr.)
CSTEM-125 Gender and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (3 cr.)
HDFS-257 Lifespan Sexuality (3 cr.)
HDFS-320 Divorced, Single Parent and Remarried Family (2 cr.)
HDFS-350 Women’s Relationships in Later Life (3 cr.)
HDFS-352 Sexual and Gender Identities in Families and Society (3 cr.)
HDFS-456 Abuse and the Family (3 cr.)
HIST-311 Women and War: A Global Perspective in the Modern Era (3 cr.)
HIST-321 United States Women’s History (3 cr.)
INMGT-415 Inclusivity in Leadership (3 cr.)
LIT-272 Women Writers (3 cr.)
PSYC-372 Psychology of Sex and Gender (3 cr.)
SOC-275 Sociology of Gender Roles (3 cr.)
SOC-291 Sociology of Health and Illness (3 cr.)
WGS-398 Field Experience in Community Projects (1-3 cr.)
WGS-399 Independent Study in Women and Gender Studies (1-3 cr.)
WGS-XXX Applied Research in Women and Gender Studies (1 cr.)

Level B

APRL-211 History and Culture of Fashion (3 cr.)
BIO-130 Human Sexual Biology (3 cr.)
BURTL-417 Social/Psychological Aspects of Clothing (3 cr.)
EDUC-336 Multiculturalism: Issues & Perspectives (2 cr.)
HDFS-340 Human Development: Middle to Late Adulthood (3 cr.)
HDFS-341 Family Caregiving to Dependent Elders (1 cr.)
HDFS-345 Health Care Dilemmas & Decisions for Families (3 cr.)
HDFS-426 Special Topics in the Study of Family Life (1-3 cr.)
HDFS-440 Child and Family Law (3 cr.)
LIT-303 Coming of Age in Literature and Film (3 cr.)
PHIL-220 Multicultural Philosophy (3 cr.)
PSYC-270 Social Cognition and Behavior (3 cr.)
PSYC-350 Culture and Psychology (3 cr.)
PSYC-360 Personality Theories and Applications (3 cr.)
PSYC-370 Interpersonal Effectiveness Training (3 cr.)

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