College Catalog
Gender Studies
Description and requirements Faculty Courses
Description:
Consisting of a variety of courses drawn from across the college, the program offers students the opportunity to study gender in a variety of historical periods and geographical areas using different academic, political, and feminist perspectives. The program equips students with reading, writing, research, and analytical skills that enable them to:
- identify and analyze the links among gender, sexuality, identity, power, and social justice
- identify and analyze intersections among gender and sexuality and other categories of difference, such as class, race, religion, nationality, and physical ability
- situate gender and sexuality in broader historical and geopolitical contexts
- write or otherwise present (depending on the field of study) analyses of gender and sexuality in specific visual, literary, and theoretical works
- design and execute a senior project that demonstrates these competencies within a theoretical framework of gender and sexuality
Requirements:
In addition to meeting General Education requirements and other degree requirements, all gender studies majors must complete a minimum of seven courses with a grade of C or higher and an 8-credit senior project (31–36 credits total), as follows.
- GND 1200/Introduction to Gender and Sexuality: 4 credits
- Five electives in gender studies: 15–20 credits
- One theory course: 4 credits
- SPJ 4990/Senior Project I: 4 credits
- SPJ 4991/Senior Project II: 4 credits
Notes:
- All students majoring in gender studies who do not have a second major are required to declare a minor and enroll in the methods course or junior seminar offered in that minor’s discipline. Consult with your minor advisor about appropriate coursework.
- An internship is highly recommended.
Minor requirements:
Students majoring in any discipline may pursue a minor in gender studies, which offers a variety of courses drawn from across the college.
Students have the opportunity to study gender in a variety of historical periods and geographical areas using different academic, political, and feminist perspectives.
Students interested in this minor must submit a completed Declaration of Minor Form and should plan their program of study in consultation with the gender studies faculty in their major field or with the coordinator of the gender studies program.
Academic Requirements for the Minor in Gender Studies
Five courses, as follows:
- GND 1200/Introduction to Gender and Sexuality
- Four elective courses in gender studies, at least two of which must be upper-level (3000- or 4000-level)*
*Learning assistantships, internships, independent studies, and tutorials cannot be used to satisfy this requirement.
Courses
Official Catalog: Published September 27, 2024
Course Frequencies
Since actual course offerings vary from semester to semester, students should consult the myHeliotrope course schedule to determine whether a particular course is offered in a given semester.
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