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Undergraduate Degree Programs

Women's Studies Minor Requirements

  1. Women’s Studies (WS): WS 101 Introduction to Women’s Studies - (3 Cr.), WS 301 Women’s Studies Seminar - (3 Cr.)
  2. History (HS): one class - (3 Cr.)
  3. Literature (EN): one class - (3 Cr.)
  4. Social Sciences/Religious Studies/Philosophy - (6 Cr.
  5. Two classes from any two of the following: Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, Religious Studies, Philosophy, Business, Education
  6. 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 & 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 Degree: Women’s Studies- 64 credits total

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.