Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WOMS) - Minor

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23 S.H.

Required Courses (14 S.H.) *

WGSS 148 - Introduction to Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies (3 S.H.)
WGSS 420 - Field Experience (3-6 S.H.) (3 S.H. required)
WGSS 448 - Senior Seminar (2 S.H.)

Choose one:

WGSS 220 - Intersections of Privilege and Power (3 S.H.)
WGSS 233 - Introduction to LGBTQ Studies (3 S.H.)

Choose one:

△ WGSS 373 - Feminist Theories and Politics (3 S.H.)
△ WGSS 374 - Queer Theories and Politics (3 S.H.)

Note

*3 credits of WGSS 420 are required for the minor
WGSS 420 may be taken for up to 6 credits with director’s approval
For areas that offer students a choice between two classes to satisfy a requirement, the alternative course satisfies an elective if both options are completed

Elective Courses (9 S.H.)

Choose 9 S.H.:

BUED 350 - Quality of Work Life (3 S.H.)
CAST 301 - Perspectives on Child Maltreatment and Child Advocacy (3 S.H.)
CAST 302 - Global Child Advocacy Issues (3 S.H.)
CAST 401 - Professional and System Responses to Child Maltreatment (4 S.H.)
CAST 402 - Responding to the Survivor of Child Abuse and Survivor Responses (4 S.H.)
CAST 403 - Child Exploitation, Pornography, and the Internet (3 S.H.)
CAST 404 - Sociology of Child Poverty (3 S.H.)
CAST 405 - Gender, Violence, and Society (4 S.H.)
CAST 406 - Child Advocacy Research Studies (3 S.H.)
CAST 477 - CAST Capstone Experience (3 S.H.)
CMST 281 - Intercultural Communication (3 S.H.)
CMST 289 - Gender and Communication (3 S.H.)
ENG 220 - Multicultural American Literature (3 S.H.)
GS 200 - Introduction to Global Studies (3 S.H.)
GS 232 - Introduction to Latin America (3 S.H.)
GS 233 - Latin American and Caribbean Immigrants in the U.S. (3 S.H.)
GS 234 - Gender and Society in Latin American/Latino Literature (3 S.H.)
GS 235 - Gender and Social Justice Issues in Latin America (3 S.H.)
GS 435 - Indigenous Social Movements in Latin America (3 S.H)
◎ HIST 315 - Women in U.S. History (3 S.H.)
POLS 450 - Feminist Political Theory (3 S.H.)
PSY 275 - Psychology of Gender (3 S.H.)
△ SOC 435 - Advanced Topics in Family Sociology (3 S.H.)
WGSS 140 - Topics in the Humanities (3 S.H.)
WGSS 150 - Insights and Implications (3 S.H.)
WGSS 230 - Queer Cinema in the United States (3 S.H.)
WGSS 233 - Introduction to LGBTQ Studies (3 S.H.)
WGSS 234 - Gender and Latin American Society through 20th Century Literature (3 S.H.)
WGSS 235 - Gender and Social Justice Issues in Latin America (3 S.H.)
WGSS 320 - Independent Readings (1-3 S.H.)
◆ WGSS 348 - Topics in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies (3 S.H.)
WGSS 405 - Gender, Violence, and Society (4 S.H.)

Additional Information

This list may change from semester to semester. For a complete list of approved electives, check with the Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program Director.

Course(s) Unique to Minor

WSU policy requires a minor contain at least one course that is unique to the minor and not used in the major or additional requirements.

Legend

◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement