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About The Program
Women's and Gender Studies examines historical, political, and economic conditions crucial to understanding the construction of gender and the experiences of women in the U.S. and across cultures. The program features interdisciplinary core courses and cross listed courses that challenge the student to think critically about sexuality, gender, race, class, and nation. The program emphasizes connections between theory and practice, encouraging community involvement via course projects and internships. Students in Women's and Gender Studies develop strong analytical, communication, organizational, and problem solving skills that prepare them for a variety of careers or graduate study in such areas as social service, public policy, business, law, women's studies, education and government.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

WST 101S Introduction to Women's and
        Gender Studies                            4
WST 330 Contemporary Feminist Theory               4
WST 396 Internship in Women's and
        Gender Studies                             4
WST 480 Capstone Seminar in Women's and
        Gender Studies                             4

Subtotal: 16

Additional courses
The remaining twenty credits [5 courses] of electives are selected from other WST courses and departmental courses cross-listed with Women's and Gender Studies, in accordance with an individual plan of study that the student develops with a faculty advisor.

Subtotal: 20

Elective WST courses
WST 250 Women and Education (2 or 4)
WST 277 Special Topics in Women's and Gender Studies (4)
WST 283H Fiction by Women (every other year)
     or
ENG 283H Fiction by Women (4)
WST 287 Poetry by Women(every other year)
     or
ENG 287H Poetry by Women (4)
WST 290 Cultural Studies of Gender and Sexuality (4)
WST 297 Independent Study in Women's and
        Gender Studies (2 to 4)
WST 360 Women and Science/Technology (2 or 4)
WST 370 Motherhood (4)
WST 377 Special Topics in Women's and
        Gender Studies                    (2 or 4)
WST 397 Advanced Independent Study in Women's
        and Gender Studies (2 to 4)
WST 490 Women's and Gender Studies Thesis (4 to 8)

The following are some cross-listed courses; where an instructor is listed, the course may be cross listed only when that instructor teaches the course. Students are advised to contact the Women's and Gender Studies Center for a current list of cross listed courses.
ENG 283H / WST 283H Women and Fiction (every other year)
ENG 287H / WST 287H Poetry by Women (every other year)
ENG 293H Literary Nonfiction (Legler)
GEO 332S Cultural Geography (McAnenny)
HEA 262 Human Sexuality
HTY 246S US Women's History (Once every 2 years)
HTY 316S Gender, Sexuality and Imperialism (Once every 4 years)
PHI 306H Philosophy of Education (Cohen)
REH 210 Family Relationships (Hood)

Total credits for the major: 36

FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
One year of one foreign language at the college level or two years of one foreign language at the high school level.

Total credits 0-8

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
For specific information about general education requirements and expectations, see the General Education Requirements in the Academic Programs section of this catalog.

MINIMUM TOTAL CREDITS FOR THE DEGREE 128

WOMEN'S AND GENDER STUDIES MINOR
WST 101S Introduction to Women's and
         Gender Studies                            4
WST 330 Contemporary Feminist Thought              4
WST480 Women's and Gender Studies Capstone         4

Subtotal: 12

Eight credits of electives selected from other WST courses and departmental courses cross-listed with Women's and Gender Studies. At least four of these credits must be in WST courses. See the Women's and Gender Studies Major for a sample of cross-listed courses.
WST 250 Women and Education (2 or 4)
WST 277 Special Topics in Women's and Gender Studies (4)
WST 283H (also ENG 283H) Fiction by Women (4)
WST 287H (also ENG 287H) Poetry by Women (4)
WST 290 Cultural Studies of Gender and Sexuality (4)
WST 297 Independent Study in Women's and Gender Studies (2 to 4)
WST 360 Women and Science/Technology (2 or 4)
WST 370 Motherhood (4)
WST 377 Special Topics in Women's and Gender Studies (2 or 4)
WST 396 Internship in Women's and Gender Studies (4 to 8)
WST 397 Independent Study in Women's and Gender Studies (2 to 4)
WST 490 Women's and Gender Studies Thesis (4 to 8)

Subtotal: 8

Total credits for the Minor: 20