Women's Studies Minor
Directed by: Jacqueline Pastis, Ph.D., Religion Department
The Women's Studies Minor is an interdisciplinary minor designed for students of any major who wish to explore the rich diversity of women's lives and experiences by examining the influences of sex, race, ethnicity, and class on history and culture. Since the list of approved courses for the Women's Studies Minor changes, students are advised to consult the Director for current information. Women's Studies courses are listed at the beginning of each semester's Course Registration Booklet.
 
Requirements:
Six courses are required for the Women's Studies minor: WST 201 and 5 additional courses from at least 3 different disciplines from the following:
 
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ART 210
Women and Art
 
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CRJ 387
Gender, Crime and Justice
 
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ENG 250
Writers and Their Worlds (specified sections)
 
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ENG 302
Language and Prejudice
 
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ENG 335
Women Writers
 
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ENG 435
Women, Literature and
Culture
 
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HIS 328
Women and History
 
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HIS 329
The American Woman
 
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HSC 434
Women's Health Concerns
 
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PHL 330
The Great Philosophers: de Beauvoir
 
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PHL 330
The Great Philosophers: Foucault
 
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POL 311
Women in Politics
 
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PSY 271
Psychology of Women
 
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REL 241
Women and Western Religion
 
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REL 316
The Bible and Women
 
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SOC 260
Sex, Power, and Socialization
 
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SOC 270
Sexism and the Law
 
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WST 201
Introduction to Women's Studies
Using an interdisciplinary approach, this course examines the social construct of gender. It explores the multiplicity of women's voices and of women's histories as expressed through race, class, sexual identity, religious affiliation, and physical disability/ability and explores a range of issues that affect women's lives including work, health, education, family and sexuality.