Gender is foundational to social, cultural, and economic systems
A minor in 妇女与性别研究 will complement your major by increasing your understanding of how and why gender matters . Through knowledge you gain in the classroom and in the community, you will learn how to address gender issues in multiple careers—including business, 非营利组织, 咨询, 法律, 医学, 宗教仪式, 社会工作, 和教学.
在核心课程中, you will analyze how gender is socially constructed and investigate how power and patriarchal institutions impact people’s actual lives. 在选修课上, you’ll explore topics such as families and intimate relationships, LGBT文学和文化, 性别的沟通, 圣经中的女人, 性的历史, 和更多的.
通过你的学习, you will learn to understand the concept of gender and its impact on people's lives. You will investigate how gender intersects with other identities like race, 种族, 国家的起源, 宗教, class, 能力, 和性. You will graduate with a multi-faceted understanding of gender issues so you can create a more just world.
For more information about the minor, please contact Associate Professor of Literature 亚历克斯·巴伦. The 妇女与性别研究 minor is part of the Department of Literature, 写作与修辞.
课堂外
社区服务
All students in the 妇女与性别研究 minor will complete community service for course credit. You will get a chance to apply what you are learning to real-world problems. Previous students have worked in organizations and non-profits that focus on the places where gender intersects with health, 暴力, 金融安全, 还有很多其他问题.
小的需求
The Women's and Gender Studies Minor consists of 18 hours, including:
必修课程:
- WGST 1301: Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies (3 hours)
- WGST 2120, 2220 and 2320: 社区服务 in Women's and Gender Studies (students need 3 hours total, but can take the one- or two-credit courses over more than one semester)
- WGST 3330: Feminist Theories and Practice (3 hours)
Nine hours of elective classes in various disciplines and fields including Literature, 社会学, 历史, 沟通, 及宗教研究. Six of these elective hours need to be upper-division courses.
To declare the minor, fill out the form called “Student Curriculum Change Request” on MyHilltop.