Women's Studies
Program Requirements
Minor in Women's Studies (24 credits)
- Women’s Studies (WS): WS 101 Introduction to Women’s Studies - (3 cr.), WS 301 Women’s Studies Seminar - (3 cr.)
- History (HS): one class - (3 cr.)
- Literature (EN): one class - (3 cr.)
- Social Sciences/Religious Studies/Philosophy - (6 cr.)
- Two classes from any two of the following: Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, Religious Studies, Philosophy, Business, Education
- Communication Arts/Fine Arts - (6 cr.)
Two classes from any two of the following: Communication Arts, Art, Theatre, Music
Total Required: 24 credits
Classes that fulfill the above requirements include:
- WS 101 Introduction to Women’s Studies
- WS 301 Women’s Studies Seminar
- HS 207 Introduction to Women’s History
- HS 302 The History of American Women
- EN 433 Images of Women in Literature
- PS 205 Selected Topics: Gay/Lesbian Studies
- PS 260 Psychology of Women
- REL 320 Women and Religion
- SC 206 Marriage, Divorce and the Family
- ART 249 Women Artists: Issues and Images
- MU 201 Women in Music
- CA 243 Gender and Communication
- ART 415 Images of Women in Film
Classes in other areas may be developed.
Associate of Arts in Women’s Studies Degree Program (64 credits)
Liberal Arts- 33 credits (see AA Degree section)
A maximum of six credits may be chosen from the classes below to satisfy the Liberal Arts requirement.
Required: WS 101, WS 301, SC 403
One of: SC 101, 203, 206, 240
One of: HS 207, 302
One of: EN 205, EN 433
One each of two areas: PS 205, PS 260, REL 320
One each of two areas: ART 249, MU 201, CA 243
- Historical, Religious, Philosophical Foundations (9) - One course in each area: History, Religious Studies, Philosophy
- Foundations of Human Society (3) - One course from any of Economics, Geography, Political Science
- Natural Sciences and Mathematics (6-7) - One course from each area
- Literature, Fine Arts and Theatre (9) - One course from each area
- Communication (6) - EN 101, CA 101
Electives - classes from the above academic areas to make up a total of 64 credits.