Women’s Studies Minor

The School of Arts and Science offers a number of electives and a minor concentration in Women’s Studies through most of its departments.

Objectives

The program in women’s studies is designed to enable students-both female and male-to examine the contributions of women to society, to explore issues raised by contemporary feminists, and to study the effects of gender roles on political, economic and social institutions. These perspectives are not only personally enlightening, but they are also useful in the pursuit of careers in law, government, psychology, social services, communications, education, business, and medicine, and in preparation for citizenship in a diverse society.

Requirements

Students wishing to complete a minor in women’s studies must take WST 201 - Women in the United States: In the Family, at the Workplace, and in Political Life , and four additional courses chosen from the following or approved by the coordinator.

Electives

Take four of the following electives for a total of twelve credits:

PSY 220 - Psychology of Women 3 Credits
PSY 221 - Psychology of Human Sexuality 3 Credits
SOC 324 - Sex and Gender Roles in Modern Society 3 Credits
RST 330 - Women and Religion 3 Credits
SCS 334 - Gender Differences in Human Communication 3 Credits
PHL 353 - Philosophy and Women 3 Credits
ENG 384 - Images of Women in Modern American Literature 3 Credits

Women’s Studies Minor

Objectives

Requirements

Electives

Total credits for minor: 15 credits