Minor in Gender Studies
The minor in Gender Studies seeks to provide students with an understanding of gender’s centrality to culture using interdisciplinary approaches. Gender studies examines gender across cultures and historical periods while inquiring into the ways these concepts are represented in various forms, including popular culture, the media, literature, and the arts. A minor in Gender Studies can serve as a useful basis for students in Criminal Justice, Social Sciences, English, Business and Public Administration, Psychology, Health Administration, Social Work, and Interdisciplinary Studies.
General Requirements
Student must:
1. Meet with the minor advisor to determine course selection and complete a study plan.
2. Complete all of the courses with a grade of “C” or better.
I. Required Course (3 Hours)
- ICS 510 Introduction to Gender Studies (3)
II. Selectives (15 Hours)
Students must select with the assistance of the minor advisor 5 courses from the following:
- ART 518 Women Artists (3)
- COMS 542 Gender Communication (3)
- ENGL 587 Exploding the Barriers in Race, Class, and Gender (3)
- HIST 541 Black Women in American History (3)
- HIST 550 Women in American History (3)
- MCOM 560 Women in the Media (3)
- SOSC 575 Women and Social Action (3)
ENGL 580, CJUS 510, HPT 522, POLS 510, and SOC 510 are all Special Topics courses. with the minor advisor’s approval, relevant offerings of these courses may be used to meet program requirements.
III. Total Credit Hours - 18
