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

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23 S.H.

2.0 GPA required.

Letter grade required in all minor courses unless otherwise noted.

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 S.H. of WGSS 420 are required for the minor, 6 S.H. may be taken with director 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.

Electives (9 S.H.)

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.

ART 252 - Survey of Women in Art (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 (3 S.H.)
CAST 402 - Responding to the Survivor of Child Abuse and Survivor Responses (3 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.) (2 S.H. lab/2 S.H. theory)
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.)
ETHN 168 - Introduction to Ethnic Studies (3 S.H.)
GS 200 - Introduction to Global Studies (3 S.H.)
GS 233 - Latin American and Caribbean Immigrants in the U.S. (3 S.H.)
GS 435 - Indigenous Social Movements in Latin America (3 S.H)
◎ HIST 315 - Women in U.S. History (3 S.H.)
PHIL 360 - Philosophy of Sex and Love (3 S.H.)
POLS 450 - Feminist Political Theory (3 S.H.)
PSY 319 - Psychology of Gender (3 S.H.)
SOC 412 - Sociology of Gender and Sexuality (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 220 - Intersections of Privilege and Power (3 S.H.)
WGSS 225 - Advocacy and the Advocate (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 373 - Feminist Theories and Politics (3 S.H.)
△ WGSS 374 - Queer Theories and Politics (3 S.H.)
WGSS 405 - Gender, Violence, and Society (4 S.H.)

Course(s) Unique to Minor

WSU policy requires a minor contain at least one course unique to the minor and not used in major or additional requirements. See DARS for details.

Legend

◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement

✪ = Civic Engagement and Service Learning