Minor in Gender and Women’s Studies

The minor in gender and women’s studies requires 18 credits:

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Required Courses (9 credits)

  • GWS 150: Introduction to Gender and Women’s Studies (3 credits)
  • GWS 315: Introduction to Feminist Theories and Methodologies (3 credits)
  • Any other GWS course (3 credits)

Elective Courses (9 credits)

The remaining 9 credits may be selected from any GWS course or from the list of interdisciplinary electives that have been approved for GWS credit.

There may be additional courses offered by various departments each year that may be selected with prior approval of the Gender and Women’s Studies Advisory Committee.

A GPA of at least 2.00 is required.