Women’s Studies Minor

Location(s): On-Campus

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Coordinator: Jane Berger

The women’s studies minor is an interdisciplinary program focused on the social, psychological, economic, artistic, historical, religious, and political breadth of women’s experiences. Attention will be given to the diversity of women’s lives and the intricate connections between race, class, sexual preference, and gender in culture and society.

Required Courses in the Minor

The women’s studies minor consists of five course units, including WGSS 101 and four electives. At least three of these four electives must come from the list of women’s studies courses below. Students may, if they choose, take one of their four electives from the list of gender-related courses below. As with other minors, at least three courses must be taken at the 200 or 300 level.

GERM 341 - Women Germ Lit/Culture
HIST 238 - Women in Europe 500-1700
MUS 188 - Women and Music
PHIL 265 - Feminist Philosophy
Political Science 257 - Politics of Women’s Rights in East Asia
PSYC 345 - Psychology of Women
REL 136 - Women, Religion, Film
REL 240 - Jewish/Christian Feminism
WGSS 400 - Honors Project
Women’s Studies 190-199, 290-299, 390-399 Special Topics
Women’s Studies 286, 381-384 Independent Study
Women’s Studies 288, 386-388 Internship
Women’s Studies 400-401 Honors

Gender-related courses

(no more than one can count toward the minor)

Note:

Other women’s studies courses may be counted toward the minor with the approval of the women’s studies coordinator.

Students are encouraged to enroll in an Independent Study for one of the four electives. Students may also cross-register for women’s studies courses at other LVAIC institutions.