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Women's and Gender Studies
This is an 18-credit hour cross disciplinary program that explores the scholarship related to gender and equity issues affecting women. In particular, women’s and gender studies is concerned with gender as it intersects with multiple categories such as race/ethnicity, sexuality, economic class and age. This concern is framed by recognition of increased globalization and technological growth impacting social institutions and gendered identities. Students in women’s and gender studies will develop academic frameworks for understanding gender, diversity and social justice; they will acquire knowledge and skills that prepare them for careers in advocacy and communications. This minor includes one required course, WGS 200.
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WGS 200. Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies |
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Choose five of the following: |
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ANTH 370. Topics in the Anthropology of Gender |
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ENG 327. The Gothic |
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ENG 423. Advanced Studies in Gender and Sexuality in Literature |
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HIST 320. Women in United States History |
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HIST 321. European Women's History |
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HIST 327. Technology in America1 |
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HIST 448. Gender in Colonial Latin America |
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HIST 449. Women and Fascism |
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HIST 466. The Family, 1400-1800 |
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PSYC 310. The Psychology of Women and Gender |
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REL 306. Women and Gender in Islam |
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REL 315. Women and Religion |
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SOCI 336. Race and Ethnicity1 |
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SOCI 337. Sociology of Gender |
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SPAN 455. Women in Hispanic Literatures |
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WGS 300. Special Topics in Women's and Gender Studies |
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WGS 325. Gender and Violence |
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WGS 400. Issues and Research in Women's and Gender Studies |
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WGS 490. Independent Studies in Women's and Gender Studies |
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WGS 492. Internship in Women's and Gender Studies |
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WGS 495. Special Topics in Women's and Gender Studies |
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1 If research project addresses issue of gender.