The Women Studies Minor
The Women Studies Minor enhances any major and adds a valuable aspect to one's training for the professional world.
Minor Requirements
The minor includes five core courses and additional electives for a total of 30 credits. Courses not listed as Women Studies courses may be substituted at the discretion of the Director if these courses focus primarily on women and/or women's experiences. Students are expected to earn at least a C+ in courses counting toward the minor. Close advisement is recommended, as new courses may apply to this minor.
- Registering for the Minor
Women Studies minors need to register for the minor. Download the Registration form and schedule an appointment with the Women Studies Director. Students who are registered for the minor are eligible for the Women Studies Scholarship and receive priority for registering for Women Studies 211.
Required Five Core Courses
1. Women Studies 211 (4 credits)
2. Women Studies 411 (4-6 credits)
One course from each of the following areas at 300 level or above. (See below for options.)
3. Women in History and Politics
4. Women in Science and Society
5. Women in Language
Additional Electives to Total 30 Credits
Women in History and Politics
These courses examine women's role and constructions of gender in history and politics: WS 311, 313; Fair 310*, 362, 363, 392, 411, 412, 417, 418; Hist 265, 367, 368, 369, 417*, 435, 463, 471a, 471b, 556*; Pol Sci 345, 469, 421
Women in Science and Society
These courses examine social constructs and theories pertaining to women's identity and roles, drawing especially on issues of class, race and gender; women's work and the economy; families and households: Anth 353, 453, 553; Fair 313, 314, 338, 341, 345, 347, 445; Psych 119; Soc 268, 354, 359, 368; WS 314.
Women in Language and the Arts
These courses discuss feminist critiques of representations of women in language and literature, visual and performance arts, and the media: Comm 416*, Eng 309*, 310*, 311*, 338, 408, 417*, 451, 514*, 550*, 575; Fair 362, 389; Thtr 428*; WS 314
Each academic year the Women Studies office compiles a list of all courses with a gender/Women Studies focus. This list is available in our office or on-line here.
* Courses whose titles change quarterly may not be applicable to the Women Studies minor. Only select courses taught by Women Studies faculty with a Women Studies focus are applicable to the minor.
Pre-Approved Courses
Course descriptions available on-line here or by clicking on the department name. Select syllabi available through provided links or in the office.
Women Studies
| 211 | Introduction to Women Studies | 4 cr. | General |
| 311 | American Women Studies: 1620-1850 | 5 cr. | History & Politics |
| 313 | American Women Studies: 1850-Present | 5 cr. | History & Politics |
| 314 | Global Women | 4 cr. | Science & Society or Language & Arts |
| 411 | Senior Project | 1-6 cr. | General |
Anthropology
| 353 | Sex and Gender in Culture | 5 cr. | Science & Society |
| 453 | Women of the Global South | 5 cr. | Science & Society |
| 553 | Women of the Global South | 5 cr. | Science & Society |
Art History
| 438 | Art and Feminism | 4 cr. | Language & Arts |
Communication
| 416* | Women and Communication in 20th Century Social Movements | 4 cr. | Language & Arts |
English
| 309* | Literature and Culture III: 18th & 19th Centuries | 5 cr. | Language & Arts |
| 310* | Literature and Culture IV: 19th Century American Women Writers | 5 cr. | Language & Arts |
| 311* | Literature and Culture V: 20th & 21st Centuries | 5 cr. | Language & Arts |
| 338 | Women and Literature | 5 cr. | Language & Arts |
| 408 | Cultural Studies | 5 cr. | Language & Arts |
| 417* | Senior Seminar | 5 cr. | Language & Arts |
| 514 | Studies in Language and Linguistics | 5 cr. | Language & Arts |
| 550 | Studies in American Literature | 5 cr. | Language & Arts |
| 575 | Studies in Women's Literature | 5 cr. | Language & Arts |
Fairhaven
| 310k | Culture, Gender, and Emotion | TBA | Science & Society |
| 310r | Radical Women: Emma Goldman | 2 cr. | Science & Society |
| 313 | GLBT Issues in Education | 4 cr. | Science & Society |
| 314 | The Science and Stories of GLBT Health | 4 cr. | Science & Society |
| 341 | Awareness Through the Body II | 4 cr. | Science & Society |
| 345 | The Body Speaks: Culture and Eating | 4 cr. | Science & Society |
| 362 | We’re Not for Sale: History of Asian Women in America | 4 cr. | History & Politics |
| 363 | Suzie Wong to Miss Saigon: Asian Presence in Hollywood | 4 cr. | History & Politics |
| 389 | Communication and Gender | 3-5 cr. | Language & Arts |
| 392 | Women of the West | 4 cr. | History & Politics |
| 411 | Political Ideas | 4 cr. | History & Politics |
| 412 | Ecofeminism | 4 cr. | History & Politics |
| 418 | Women, Ideas and Change: A History of Feminist Thoughts and Actions | 4 cr. | History & Politics |
| 445 | Human Aggression | 4 cr. | Science & Society |
History
| 367 | U.S. Women to 1865 | 4 cr. | History & Politics |
| 368 | U.S. Women from 1865 | 5 cr. | History & Politics |
| 369 | Topics in U.S. Women's History | 5 cr. | History & Politics |
| 417* | Gender on the North American Frontiers 1600-1900 | 4 cr. | History & Politics |
| 463 | Latinas and Latinos in the U.S. West | 4 cr. | History & Politics |
| 465 | History of Sexuality in the U.S. | 4 cr. | History & Politics |
| 471a | Women and Gender in Colonial Latin America | 4 cr. | History & Politics |
| 471b | Women and Gender in Latin America:1825 to Present | 4 cr. | History & Politics |
| 556* | Gender, Class and Race in Colonial Latin America | 4 cr. | History & Politics |
Political Science
| 345 | Women and Politics | 5 cr. | History & Politics |
| 421 | Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered Politics | 5 cr. | History & Politics |
| 469 | Feminist Political Theory | 4 cr. | History & Politics |
Sociology
| 354 | Domestic Violence and the Criminal Justice System | 5 cr. | Science & Society |
| 359 | Women and Deviance | 5 cr. | Science & Society |
| 368 | Gender and Education | 5 cr. | Science & Society |
Theatre
| 428* | Contemporary Women Dramatists | 3 cr. | Language & Arts |
Waitlist Management Policy - Women Studies
The Women Studies program reserves the right to manage its waitlists to give priority to students who are seeking a Women Studies minor.
Minor Registration Form
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