Nov 23, 2024

2022-2023 Undergraduate Bulletin

2022-2023 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Women’s and Gender Studies, B.A.

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Program Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate understanding of concepts central to Women’s and Gender Studies, including
a. the social construction of gender
b. systems of privilege and oppression
c. intersectionality and difference
d. feminist and queer theories
e. feminist and LGBTQ activism
f. major feminist issues, in historical contexts and in contemporary US and global contexts. Examples of such issues include domestic violence, pornography, job equity, issues of representation, and reproductive rights.

2. Demonstrate critical reading, writing and oral presentation skills
a. close reading skills to texts from multiple disciplines, historical eras and global cultures
b. Argue a thesis persuasively in writing, employing correct grammar and mechanics
c. Share the results of research or a project in an oral presentation

3. Engage in interdisciplinary research
a. locate, evaluate, and interpret scholarly sources from several disciplines
b. apply methodologies derived from multiple disciplines to problems in women’s and gender studies
c. conduct primary and secondary source research, incorporate others’ work into original arguments, and properly credit sources
d. design and implement a project, creatively employing interdisciplinary research towards an original analytical, creative or activist problem

General Education Requirements (30-46 Credits)

Prerequisite coursework may be required to satisfy certain General Education courses and will count as elective credit.

Total Credits Required for the Major: 36-41

Basic Requirements: (15 Credits)

WGST 100 - Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies Credit(s): 3
WGST 310 - Race, Class, and Gender Credit(s): 3
WGST 320 - Gender and Sexualities Credit(s): 3
WGST 330 - Feminist Theories Credit(s): 3
WGST 490 - Senior Capstone Seminar Credit(s): 3 or
WGST 493 - Honors Research Credit(s): 3 or
WGST 495 - Internship Credit(s): *

Course Cluster Requirements: (15-18 Credits)

One course from each of the following five clusters

In addition, students should select one cluster, from among the above, in which to focus by taking two more courses in that cluster. (6-8 Credits)

Footnotes

A minimum of 18 credits across the major must be at the 300/400-level.
*Students who wish to use WGST 495 for the Historical, Political, Activist Studies Cluster may not select WGST 495 for the capstone.

Minimum Competence Requirement

A grade of C- or better is required for all courses used in fulfillment of the Women’s and Gender Studies Major

Department Writing Requirement

All courses offered in WGST at the 200 level or above require significant writing assignments. Successful completion of WGST 310 , WGST 320 , WGST 330 , and WGST 490 , WGST 493 , or WGST 495 fulfills the writing requirement.

Outline/Advising Guide

For Students who Matriculated prior to Fall 2022:

First Year

Fall (16 Credit Hours)

WGST 100 - Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies Credit(s): 3
N/ Credit(s): 4
R/ Credit(s): 3
Foreign Language Credit(s): 3
S/ Credit(s): 3

Spring (16 Credit Hours)

INTD 105 - Writing Seminar: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
INTD 106 - Conventions of College Writing Credit(s): 1
WGST 320 - Gender and Sexualities Credit(s): 3
Historical/Political Cluster course Credit(s): 3
Foreign Language Credit(s): 3
F/ Credit(s): 3

Second Year

Fall (16 Credit Hours)

WGST 310 - Race, Class, and Gender Credit(s): 3
Global cluster course Credit(s): 3
Foreign Language Credit(s): 3
M/ Credit(s): 3
HUMN 220 - W/H/Western Humanities I Credit(s): 4 or
HUMN 221 - W/H/Western Humanities II Credit(s): 4

Spring (16 Credit Hours)

Social World cluster course Credit(s): 3
S/ Credit(s): 3
U/ Credit(s): 3
F/ Credit(s): 3
N/ Credit(s): 4

Third Year

Fall (15 Credit Hours)

WGST 330 - Feminist Theories Credit(s): 3
Representation cluster course Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3

Spring (14 Credit Hours)

Focus cluster course Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 2

Fourth Year

Fall (14 Credit Hours)

Gender/Sexuality cluster course Credit(s): 3
Focus cluster course Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 2

Spring (14 Credit Hours)

WGST 490 - Senior Capstone Seminar Credit(s): 3 or
WGST 493 - Honors Research Credit(s): 3 or
WGST 495 - Internship Credit(s):
Elective Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 2

Total Credits: 120

Course Rotation: Work closely with your advisor and carefully read course descriptions for the course rotation to see when courses will be offered.

Note: Where no prerequisites apply, some variation in the order or semester in which courses are taken is possible. Students should consult their academic advisors for additional information.

Women’s and Gender Studies, B.A.

Program Learning Outcomes

General Education Requirements (30-46 Credits)

Total Credits Required for the Major: 36-41

Basic Requirements: (15 Credits)

Course Cluster Requirements: (15-18 Credits)

1. Historical, Political, Activist Studies:

2. Theories and Representation in Humanities and Arts:

3. Gender in the Social World:

4. Global Issues in Sex and Gender:

5. Gender, Sexuality, Queer Studies:

In addition, students should select one cluster, from among the above, in which to focus by taking two more courses in that cluster. (6-8 Credits)

Footnotes

Minimum Competence Requirement

Department Writing Requirement

Outline/Advising Guide

For Students who Matriculated prior to Fall 2022:

First Year

Fall (16 Credit Hours)

Spring (16 Credit Hours)

Second Year

Fall (16 Credit Hours)

Spring (16 Credit Hours)

Third Year

Fall (15 Credit Hours)

Spring (14 Credit Hours)

Fourth Year

Fall (14 Credit Hours)

Spring (14 Credit Hours)

Total Credits: 120