The women’s studies minor offers students of any major a chance to explore gender issues through an interdisciplinary curriculum that substantively and theoretically focuses on women. The minor provides analytical tools that complement many fields of study and helps prepare students for graduate school or entry into professions of ministry, education, law, health care, public service, media, and business. The 17-unit minor has several components: a required introductory course, a required capstone course in gender theory, a series of electives in several disciplines, and internship opportunities.
Required Courses:
POL 190 The Politic of Race, Class and Gender (4)
Meets General Education requirement for “The Social World”
POL 330 Development of Feminist Thought (4)
Elective Courses (Nine or more units)
COM 312 Gender and Communications (3)
ECO 440 Racial and Gender Issues in Economics and Education (2)
HES 340 Nutrition Issues for Women in Disease Prevention in Health (2)
HIS 475 Topics in Women’s History: U.S. Women's History (4)
LIT 333 Women Writers (3)
NSG 446 Health of Women in a Multicultural World (3)
NSG 447 Family Violence (3)
POL 415 Women and Politics (4)
THE 310 Women in Christianity (3)
Internship
A two-unit internship supervised by the Director of Women’s Studies (2) may also count toward the nine elective units.