Although a major in women’s studies is available only under the policies regarding Individual Interdisciplinary Majors (page 36), an established minor in women’s studies is provided. WMST 200 and four of the following courses are required for the minor.

ART 339 Women in Art

ENGL 334 Women and Literature

HIST 310 Women in History

PSCI 347 Women and Politics

PSY 341 Psychology of Women

SOC 331 Sociology of Women

WMST 300 Topics in Women's Studies

With the approval of the coordinator, an appropriate special course or independent studies project may be substituted for one of the four courses required for the minor. To receive credit for a minor in women’s studies, a student must maintain at least a 2.00 average in courses taken for that minor.

The following course has been approved to be offered as a cultural diversity course: WMST 200. Students must check semester class schedules to determine which courses are offered as "D" courses for that semester.

ISSUES IN WOMEN’S STUDIES

An examination of women’s issues from an interdisciplinary perspective. The course will explore the social construction of gender, feminist research methods and theories, and the role of patriarchy in women’s lives. Topics may involve language, art, science, politics, culture, violence, race, class, ethnic differences, sexuality, and pornography.

TOPICS IN WOMEN'S STUDIES