Major Requirements

The Department of Women and Gender Studies offersÌýtwo undergraduate major concentration areas culminating in the Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Women and Gender Studies. Students choose to pursue either the women and gender studies concentration or the queer and trans studies concentration.Ìý

In addition to the general requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences, students must complete a minimum of 33 credit hours with grades of C- or better in approved women and gender studies courses, a minimum of 24 credit hours of which must be upper-division (3000- or 4000-level).Ìý

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Women and Gender Studies Concentration

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Required Courses

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Introduction to US Gender, Race and Sexuality Studies3
orÌýIntroduction to Global Gender, Race and Sexuality Studies
Feminist Methods of Inquiry and Praxis3
Feminist Theories3
Senior Colloquium in Feminist Studies3

Cognate Areas

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Students must take three courses (for a total of 9 credit hours), one each from the three following cognate areas.Ìý

  • Queer and Trans Studies cognate area
  • Race/Ethnicity cognate area
  • Global/Transnational cognate area
9

Electives

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Two upper-division approved WGST elective courses (those listed under upper-division electives or cognate areas below)6
Two additional lower- or upper-division approved WGST elective courses6

Total Credit Hours

33


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Queer and Trans Studies Concentration

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Required Courses

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Introduction to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies3
Queer Theory3
Critical Inquiries in Transgender Studies3
Senior Colloquium in Feminist Studies3

Cognate Areas

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Students must take three courses (for a total of 9 credit hours), one each from the three following cognate areas.Ìý

  • Feminist Studies cognate area
  • Race/Ethnicity cognate area
  • Global/Transnational cognate area
9

Electives

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Two upper-division approved LGBT or WGST elective courses (those listed under upper-division electives or cognate areas below)6
Two additional lower- or upper-division approved LGBT or WGST elective courses (see below)6

Total Credit Hours

33