Liberal Studies B.A., Gender and Sexuality Studies Concentration

Areas A- E (see Core section of this Catalog) (42 semester hours)

Area F (18 semester hours)

INTERDISCIPLINARY METHODS

• Interdisciplinary Exploration
• Amer Diverse Cultural Heritage

THEORY/METHODS FOCUS COURSES

Choose from the following list:

• Intro to African Studies
• Introduction to Black Studies
• Sociological Perspectives
• Intro to Marriage and Family
• Women In Society

FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT

Students must demonstrate minimum proficiency at the level of the fourth university course (2002) in one foreign language, but only the fourth university course (2002) can count in Area F. Any hours not applied in Area F may be applied toward elective hours.

• Interm Fren Lang & Culture II
• Inter German Lang & Culture II
• Interm Ital Lang & Culture II
• Interm Span Lang & Culture II

Major Requirements

MAJOR AREA (15 SEMESTER HOURS)

Choose 15 semester hours from the following list:

• Philosophy of Love & Sex
• Queer Theory
• Feminist Philosophies
• Social Stratification
• Human Sexuality
• Theoretical Perspectives

For PHIL 4950, WMST 3910, and WMST 4950 only the following sections are approved for this area:

• PHIL 4950: Philosophy of Love and Sex;
• WMST 3910: Queer Theory; Black Feminist Thought; Feminist Philosophies; Autobio, Autotheory, & Activism; Philosophy, Film, and Sexuality;
• WMST 4950: Sex, Gender, and Sexology in the 20th Century; Gender and Global Development.

HUMANITIES (3 SEMESTER HOURS)

• Any WMST designated course in humanities. Course to be chosen in consultation with the advisor.

RESEARCH METHODS (3 SEMESTER HOURS)

Choose from the following list:

• Critical Approaches to Lit
• Research Methods Kinesiology
• Stats Applied to Behavior Sci
• Research Methods in Psychology
• Research Methods

CAPSTONE (3 SEMESTER HOURS)

An appropriate 4000-level coruse to be chosen in consultation with the advisor that will additionally include a senior research paper/project.

Electives (9-18 semester hours)

Electives will vary by student because of various credits needed for foreign language requirement.
Students will be assigned two appropriate advisors to help select elective courses that will help facilitiate their concentration in Gender & Sexuality Studies.