Women’s and Gender Studies Minor

College of Arts & Letters
Location: Harned Hall, 144
Phone: 931-221-6314

The Women’s and Gender Studies Program offers interdisciplinary training for examining the complex questions and practices related to women and gender. Students have opportunities to engage in research, creative work and internships as well as campus and community activities. The Women’s and Gender Studies minor offers a wide range of courses that focus on gender, race, class, sexual orientation, sexual identity and disabilities. Students are empowered with the knowledge, skills and resources about issues in the area of social justice locally, nationally, and internationally.

Lower Division Minor Requirements: 3 Credit Hours

Choose one of the following approved courses.

Select one (1) course listed below:
WS 2050 - Women and Culture Credit Hours: 3
WS 2060 - Introduction to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Studies Credit Hours: 3

Upper Division Minor Requirements: 6 Credit Hours

WS 4010 - Capstone Seminar in Women’s Studies Credit Hours: 3
AAST - Any 3-credit course with approval of Women’s Studies Coordinator 3

Select from the following approved courses: 9 Credit Hours

AAST 2500 - Africana Women Across Cultures Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 3200 - Women and Science Credit Hours: 3
CLAS 3520 - Women in Antiquity Credit Hours: 3
COMM 4450 - Mass Media and Women Credit Hours: 3
COMM 4470 - Race, Gender, and Mass Media Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 340F - Women Writers: Topics in Women Literature Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 340N - Gay and Lesbian Literature Across Cultures Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 340W - Critical Studies in Women’s Literature Credit Hours: 3
HIST 4670 - Women in American History Credit Hours: 3
HHP 3410 - Health Disparities Credit Hours: 3
HHP 4080 - Psychological Aspects of Human Sexuality Credit Hours: 3
PM 3400 - Women and Administration Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4040 - Women and Politics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4330 - Women and the Law Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4340 - Family Law Credit Hours: 3
PSY 3210 - Psychology of Women Credit Hours: 3
SOC 2900 - Marriage and the Family Credit Hours: 3
SOC 3080 - Gender and Sexualities Credit Hours: 3
SW 4020 - Human Sexuality Credit Hours: 3
THEA 4700 - Topics in Women’s Theatre Credit Hours: 3
WS 300A,B,C - Selected Topics Women’s Studies Credit Hours: 3 ea
WS 3050 - Women in the Arts Credit Hours: 3
WS 3060 - Vagina Monologues Credit Hours: 3
WS 3070 - Women and Film Credit Hours: 3
WS 3080 - Women’s Studies Practicum Credit Hours: 3

Note

*Students are strongly advised to select courses from a variety of disciplines to ensure a broad spectrum of learning, and to seek advisement from the Women’s Studies Coordinator.

*Other courses as approved by the coordinator.