Minor in Women’s Studies
Women’s studies is a growing interdisciplinary field that emphasizes gender perspectives and contributions of women. Women’s experiences and voices have often been omitted from traditional curricula and textbooks. Furthermore, when women are discussed in these realms, they are assumed to be one homogenous group without differences in race/ethnicity, class or sexuality. Women’s studies courses focus on issues relating to gender, as well as the many untold stories of women and all their differences with regard to work, love, culture and family.
Since its beginning in the United States in the early 1970s, Women’s Studies has generated much scholarly inquiry into oppression: patriarchy, racism, homophobia and class. Women’s studies classes, however, are not only interested in uncovering power relations; many also wish to show students avenues for change.
Required Courses (3 hours):
- WMST 200
Departmental Courses (15 hours)
Select any of the following cross-listed courses from at least three different departments, with a maximum of six hours from your major. Courses are credited to a department in accordance with the faculty member’s departmental assignment.
- ACS/WMST 331
- ART/WMST 473
- CJ/WMST 367
- EPFR/WMST 451
- ENG/WMST 341, WMST 478
- HIST/WMST 428, WMST 452
- IS/WMST 353
- MC/WMST 351
- PBHE/WMST 300
- PHIL/WMST 344, WMST 345, WMST 346
- POLS/WMST 354, WMST 441
- PSYC/WMST 305
- SOC/WMST 308, WMST 310, WMST 391
- WMST 390, WMST 490, WMST 495, WMST 499
Women’s studies courses, including those cross-listed with departments, are listed in the course descriptions section.
For more information, visit the women's studies website, come see us in Peck Hall, room 3407, or call 618-650-5060.
