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Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Academic Bulletin
When advising a student interested in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS), please note the following:
- WGSS is an interdisciplinary Major and Minor program administered by a director and steering committee.
- A WGSS minor can be presented with any Major for graduation.
- WGSS 100 (Introduction to WGSS) is offered every semester; one of WGSS 210 (Social Movements) or 211 (Queer Lives) is offered in the spring.
- Elective course offerings are posted on the WGSS website each semester.
- WGSS 100 and WGSS 210 or 211 are prerequisites for WGSS 300 (Feminist and Queer Theory) and WGSS 400 (Global Feminisms); electives for the program may require prerequisites from the particular discipline in which they are offered.
Majors in WGSS:
A major in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies requires the completion of 40 semester credit hours. It includes WGSS 100, 210 or 211, 300, 400, 580, 620 and 16 credits selected from approved electives of three types: program, discipline-focused, and related. Program Courses are electives carrying the WGSS prefix and course number. Discipline-Focused Courses generally address the study of women, gender, and sexuality within the context of a particular discipline. Related Courses give substantive attention to feminist frameworks that explore the intersections of gender, race/ethnicity, sexuality, class, and nationality, but such issues may not be the primary focus of the class.
Minors in WGSS:
A minor in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies requires the completion of 24 semester credit hours. It includes WGSS 100, 210 or 211, 300, 580 and eight credits selected from approved electives (see description of electives above). As an interdisciplinary minor, WGSS may be combined with Majors from any division: humanities, natural sciences, or social sciences.
Students are encouraged to consult with the director of WGSS regarding planning for the Major or Minor.
If a student has questions, please refer them to the WGSS Program Director: Prof. Caryn Werner.
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