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Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Academic Bulletin
Things to keep in mind:
- WGSS core courses are offered every semester as are every semester and there are multiple ways to enter into the program, especially at the 100 and 200 level.
- Students will work with advisors to take advantage of the flexibility of the program as there are multiple pathways that could be followed.
Note: please remember that consulting with an advisor early and often is the best way to move through a WGSS major, especially because the major is flexible and courses are offered in a variety of programs and departments.
Big Picture:
WGSS major = 10 classes (40 credits)
- 6 core classes = WGSS 100, WGSS 210 or 211, WGSS 300, WGSS 400, WGSS 580, WGSS 620
- 4 electives = many choices across a variety of departments
- WGSS 580: Junior seminar = usually in taught spring
A Pathway forward for a WGSS major
First year: Fall and Spring: WGSS 100, any 200-level
+Elective(s)
Recommended credits in major: 8 to 12 = two to three 4 credit courses
Second year: Fall and Spring: WGSS 100, and 200-level class, and 300 is possible
+Elective(s)
Recommended credits: 8-12 = two to three 4 credit classes
Third year: Fall: 200-, 300, and 400 level courses
Spring: WGSS 580
+Elective(s)
Recommended credits: 8-12 = two to three 4 credit courses
Fourth year: Fall and Spring: add in 620
+Elective(s)
Recommended credits: 8 credits = two 4 credit classes
Total credits needed for WGSS major = 40 credits = 10 classes
6 Core WGSS + 4 Electives from across departments and programs.
WGSS Minor
Things to keep in mind:
- WGSS core courses are offered every semester as are every semester and there are multiple ways to enter into the program, especially at the 100 and 200 level.
- Students will work with advisors to take advantage of the flexibility of the program as there are multiple pathways that could be followed.
Note: please remember that consulting with an advisor early and often is the best way to move through a WGSS minor, especially because the minor is flexible and courses are offered in a variety of programs and departments.
Big Picture:
WGSS minor = 6 classes (24 credits)
- 4 core classes = WGSS 100, WGSS 210 or 211, WGSS 300, WGSS 580
- 2 electives = many choices across a variety of departments
- WGSS 580: Junior seminar = usually in taught spring
A Pathway forward for a WGSS minor
First year: Fall and Spring: WGSS 100, any 200-level
+Elective(s)
Recommended credits in major: 4 to 8 credits = one to two 4 credit courses
Second year: Fall and Spring: WGSS 100, and 200-level class, and 300 is possible
+Elective(s)
Recommended credits: 4 to 8 credits = one to two 4 credit classes
Third year: Fall: 200, 300, and 400 level courses
Spring: WGSS 580
+Elective(s)
Recommended credits: 4 to 8 credits = one to two 4 credit courses
Fourth year: Fall: any 200, 300, and 400 level
Spring: WGSS 580
+Elective(s)
Recommended credits: 8 credits = two 4 credit classes
Total credits needed for WGSS minor = 24 credits = 6 classes
4 Core WGSS + 2 Electives from across departments and programs.
Information for Transfer Students
Transfer of credits chart
- Students who transfer to Allegheny College and who are interested in WGSS are likely to have taken courses that would fill the major requirements below, especially electives from other departments and perhaps introductory WS or WGSS classes and perhaps a theory class.
- Because electives, WGSS 100 and WGSS 300 are the classes that have transferred from other institutions in the last 5 years, here are some guidelines for you to see what classes might transfer toward a WGSS major or minor.
| In order to fulfill the … |
… the course must cover … |
| WGSS 100, Introduction to Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies |
- An introduction to key concepts and connections in the field of women’s, gender, and sexuality studies
- Focus on the connections between feminist and queer scholarship
- Intersectional approaches to gender, class, race, sexuality, ability, religion, and nationality
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| WGSS 300, Feminist and Queer Theory |
- A focus on feminist and queer theories and how they are in conversation with one another
- Intersectional approach to gender, race, class, sexuality, and nationality
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| Elective(s) |
- Electives in WGSS are flexible and offered in almost every department and major
- If you’ve had classes in areas like women and policy, gender and the environment, literature and sexuality, it’s quite possible that they will transfer in as an elective toward a WGSS major or minor
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