Women’s and Gender Studies, B.A.

1. Historical, Political, Activist Studies:

• HIST 260 - S/U/Issues in the History of American Women Credit(s): 3
• HIST 267 - S/U/Women and U.S. Social Movements Credit(s): 3
• PLSC 250 - Women and Politics Credit(s): 3
• HIST 480 - Advanced Studies in LACAANA History: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3 (Gender, Sexuality, and the Body)
• WGST 201 - Historical and Political Topics: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
• WGST 495 - Internship Credit(s):

2. Theories and Representation in Humanities and Arts:

• ARTH 310 - Women Gender and Art Credit(s): 3
• ENGL 443 - Gender, Sexuality, and Literature: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4
• INTD 207 - Interdisciplinary Disability Studies Credit(s): 3
• PHIL 204 - Philosophy of Woman Credit(s): 3
• WGST 202 - Topics in Representation in the Humanities and Arts: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3

3. Gender in the Social World:

• PSYC 308 - Psychology of Women Credit(s): 3
• SOCL 201 - Black Women in American Society Credit(s): 3
• SOCL 210 - Sociology of Families Credit(s): 3
• SOCL 225 - Sociology of Gender and Sexuality Credit(s): 3
• SOCL 281 - Selected Topics: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3 (Gender and Law)
• WGST 203 - Topics in Gender in the Social World: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3

4. Global Issues in Sex and Gender:

• ANTH 343 - Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Women’s Health Credit(s): 3
• SOCL 281 - Selected Topics: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
• WGST 240 - Arab Women, Islam, and Feminism Credit(s): 3
• WGST 340 - Gender and Global Education Credit(s): 3
• WGST 204 - Global Issues of Sex and Gender: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3

5. Gender, Sexuality, Queer Studies:

• ENGL 443 - Gender, Sexuality, and Literature: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4
• HIST 480 - Advanced Studies in LACAANA History: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3 (Gender, Sexuality, and the Body)
• PSYC 236 - Human Sexual Behavior Credit(s): 3
• WGST 230 - Introduction to Queer Studies Credit(s): 3
• WGST 205 - Topics in Gender, Sexuality, Queer Studies: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3

In addition, students should select one cluster, from among the above, in which to focus by taking two more courses in that cluster. (6-7 Credit Hours)

Fall (16 Credit Hours)

• WGST 100 - Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies Credit(s): 3
• INTD 105 - Writing Seminar: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
• N/ Credit(s): 4
• R/ Credit(s): 3
• Foreign Language Credit(s): 3

Spring (15 Credit Hours)

• WGST 320 - Gender and Sexualities Credit(s): 3
• Historical/Political Cluster course Credit(s): 3
• Foreign Language Credit(s): 3
• S/ Credit(s): 3
• F/ Credit(s): 3

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

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• 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

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

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):

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• Elective Credit(s): 3
• Elective Credit(s): 3
• Elective Credit(s): 3
• Elective Credit(s): 2