Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Minors
The WGSS Program offers two tracks of study for the minor, and there are a variety of electives to choose from including Queer Politics, Philosophy of Race and Gender and Global Postcolonial Literature and Film.
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WGSS Minor
The Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies minor focuses on the foundational ideas behind feminist theory and gender politics, incorporating electives in literature, political science and philosophy.
LGBT and Sexuality Studies Minor
The LGBT and sexuality studies minor encourages students to consider key social and academic issues through the lens of LGBT and sexuality theory and applied research.
"WGSS invited me to engage in nuanced conversations about women, gender, and sexuality. The coursework shined a light on stories surrounding gender and sex that I plan to share with my double major in journalism."
Halley Brown
BA '19
WGSS Minor Course Requirements
The Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies minor focuses on the foundational ideas behind feminist theory, gender politics and literature.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| WGSS 2120 | Introduction to Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | |
| or WGSS 2120W | Introduction to Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | |
| WGSS 2125 | Varieties of Feminist Theory | |
| or AMST 2125 | Varieties of Feminist Theory | |
| Electives | ||
| Four additional courses (12 credits), which may include WGSS courses, any of the courses listed below, or courses approved by an advisor. At least three courses (9 credits) must be at the 2000-level or above. | ||
| ENGL 3560 | American Realism | |
| or ENGL 3560W | American Realism | |
| ENGL 3730 | Topics in Global Postcolonial Literature and Film | |
| or ENGL 3730W | Topics in Global Postcolonial Literature and Film | |
| ENGL 3840 | Gender and Literature | |
| or ENGL 3840W | Gender and Literature | |
| PHIL 2125 | Philosophy of Race and Gender | |
| or PHIL 2125W | Philosophy of Race and Gender | |
| PSC 2225 | Women and Politics | |
| PSYC 2550 | Psychology of Sex Differences | |
| SPAN 3570 | Women Writers of Spain and Latin America | |
| SOC 2175 | Sociology of Sex and Gender | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| At least two courses (6 credits) from the following: | ||
| WGSS 2120 | Introduction to Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | |
| or WGSS 2120W | Introduction to Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | |
| WGSS 2380 | Sexuality in U.S. History | |
| or AMST 2380 | Sexuality in U.S. History | |
| or HIST 2380 | Sexuality in U.S. History | |
| ENGL 3830 | Topics in Literary Theory and Cultural Studies | |
| or ENGL 3830W | Topics in Literary Theory and Cultural Studies | |
| ENGL 3980 | Queer Studies | |
| or ENGL 3980W | Queer Studies | |
| Four additional courses (12 credits) chosen from the courses listed above or from the following: | ||
| ENGL 3840 | Gender and Literature | |
| or ENGL 3840W | Gender and Literature | |
| PHIL 2125 | Philosophy of Race and Gender | |
| or PHIL 2125W | Philosophy of Race and Gender | |
| PSYC 2550 | Psychology of Sex Differences | |
| SOC 2175 | Sociology of Sex and Gender * | |
| WSTU 2121 | ||
| or ANTH 2501 | The Anthropology of Gender: Cross-Cultural Perspectives | |
| WGSS 3410 | Lesbian History and Culture | |
| WGSS 3435 | Queer Politics | |
| WGSS 3470 | Sexuality and the Law | |
*Course requires prerequisites or permission of instructor.
Note: No more than two courses (6 credits) may count towards a student's major and the LGBT and sexuality studies minor.