Minor in Women's and Gender Studies

Complete a minimum of 15 credits from the following:
Both of the following courses (6 credits):
Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies
Introduction to Contemporary Feminisms and Gender Theories
Complete a minimum of 9 credits in courses from one of the following areas:
Gender, Race, Ethnicity, and History
Race, Ethnicity, and Nation: Anthropological Approaches to Collective Identity
Issues in Medical Anthropology
American Indian Women
Contemporary American Indian Communities
Readings in Chicano and Latino Literatures
Readings in Native American Literature
African American History to 1876
African American History since 1876
African American Women
Women in the United States to 1869
Women in the United States since 1869
American Jewish History
History of Sport in America
History of Mexican Americans in the United States
Native Americans in North American History to 1830
Native Americans in North American History since 1830
Women in Modern European History
Families in Historical Perspective
History of Sexuality since the 18th Century
State and Society in Comparative Perspective
Women and Power in Comparative Perspective
Sexual Politics: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
Cultural Dimensions of Public Affairs
Contemporary Communities
Sexuality and Conflict/Violence
Gender Relations in Comparative Perspective
Women and Criminal Justice
The Individual, Couples and Families
History of Sexuality since the 18th Century
Gender, Sexuality, Science, and Technology (W)
State and Society in Comparative Perspective
Women and Power in Comparative Perspective
Sexual Politics: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
Cultural Dimensions of Public Affairs
Psychology and Biology of Human Sexuality
Sexual Violence Against Women and Children: Theory and Response
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ) and Sexuality Studies
Women and the Law in the United States
Gender and the Arts and Humanities
Introduction to Women Authors
Readings in Chicano and Latino Literatures
Readings in Women and Literature
Readings in Native American Literature
Seminar in Feminist Literary and Cultural Theory
African American History to 1876
African American History since 1876
African American Women
Women in the United States to 1869
Women in the United States since 1869
American Jewish History
History of Sport in America
History of Mexican Americans in the United States
Native Americans in North American History to 1830
Native Americans in North American History from 1830
Women in Modern European History
Families in Historical Perspective
History of Sexuality since the 18th Century
Cultural Dimensions of Public Affairs
Philosophical Aspects of Feminism
Topics in Feminist Philosophy
Gender Applied: Health, Urban, and Public Policy
Women and Health: Anthropological and International Perspectives
Culture, Health, and Illness
Issues in Latino Health: Theory and Method in Minority Health Research
Globalization and Justice: Issues in Political and Legal Anthropology
Human Rights: Anthropological Perspectives
Women and Criminal Justice
Women and Work: Issues and Policy Analysis
Disease in Society: Introduction to Epidemiology and Public Health
Introduction to Gender and Environmental Issues
Child and Family Policy
American and European Health Care since 1800
World Urban Systems (I)
Women and Power in Comparative Perspective
Psychology and Biology of Human Sexuality
Contemporary Communities
Women and the Law in the United States
A list of additional approved courses is maintained by the advisor in Women's and Gender Studies. Specific courses on this list will fulfill the minor requirements when the topics include sufficient content regarding women, gender, and one area.
The following track is available to students enrolled in a College of Social Science major, to meet the college's minor requirement for graduation:
Both of the following courses (6 credits):
Psychology of Women
Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies
One of the following courses in the College of Social Science (3 credits):
Gender Relations in Comparative Perspective
Women and Health: Anthropological and International Perspectives
Women and Criminal Justice
African American Women
Women in the United States to 1869
Women in the United States since 1869
Women Modern European History
Women and Gender in Africa
Two of the following courses outside the College of Social Science (6 to 8 credits):
Introduction to Women Authors
Readings in Women Writers
Studies in Film, Gender, and Sexuality
Philosophical Aspects of Feminism
Modern Muslim Thought (W)
Introduction to Contemporary Feminisms and Gender Theories
Sexual Violence Against Women and Children: Theory and Response
Advanced Seminar in Women’s and Gender Studies (W)
Students who are also completing the Minor in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Sexuality Studies may only use WS 201, 202, or 304 in fulfillment of the requirements for both minors.