Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies Minor

Location(s): West Lafayette

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Requirements for the Minor (12 credits)

The requirements for the minor include WGSS 28000 and three additional courses. The introductory course provides an overview of this interdisciplinary area of study. The remaining three courses are selected from a list of approved courses offered by departments and programs in the College of Liberal Arts. Some of these courses have departmental prerequisites. Although WGSS 28000 is not a prerequisite to any of them, it is recommended as the first course of the program.

A. Introductory Course (3 credits)

WGSS 28000 - Women’s, Gender, And Sexuality Studies: An Introduction Credits: 3.00

B. Women’s Studies (3 credits)

Choose one of the following. Course used to fulfill requirement B may not be used to fulfill requirement C.

WGSS 28100 - Variable Topics In Women’s, Gender, And Sexuality Studies Credits: 1.00 to 4.00
WGSS 38100 - Women Of Color In The United States Credits: 3.00
WGSS 38200 - Love, Sex And Sexuality Credits: 3.00
WGSS 38300 - Women, Work, And Labor Credits: 3.00
WGSS 39000 - Variable Topics In Women’s, Gender And Sexuality Studies Credits: 1.00 to 4.00
WGSS 48000 - Feminist Theory Credits: 3.00
WGSS 48200 - Interdisciplinary Studies In Sexuality Credits: 3.00
WGSS 48300 - Feminisms In Global Perspective Credits: 3.00
WGSS 48500 - Feminist Perspectives On Film Credits: 3.00
WGSS 49200 - Practicum In Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Credits: 2.00 to 4.00
WGSS 49900 - Independent Study In Women’s, Gender And Sexuality Studies Credits: 1.00 to 4.00
WGSS 59900 - Selected Topics In Women’s Gender And Sexuality Studies Credits: 3.00
ANTH 28200 - Introduction To LGBTQ Studies Credits: 3.00 or
WGSS 28200 - Introduction To LGBTQ Studies Credits: 3.00

C. Selectives - Choose Two (6 credits)

Courses listed in Requirement B (but not used to fulfill Requirement B) may also be used to fulfill this requirement.

AAS 35900 - Black Women Writers Credits: 3.00
AAS 37000 - Black Women Rising Credits: 3.00
AD 30701 - History Of Contemporary Photography Credits: 3.00
ANTH 23000 - Gender Across Cultures Credits: 3.00
COM 38100 - Gender And Feminist Studies In Communication Credits: 3.00
CLCS 23700 - Gender And Sexuality In Greek And Roman Antiquity Credits: 3.00
ENGL 36000 - Gender And Literature Credits: 3.00
ENGL 46000 - Studies In Women’s Literature Credits: 3.00
ENGL 59700 - Contemporary Black Feminist Literature Credits: 3.00
HIST 32900 - History Of Women In Modern Europe Credits: 3.00
HIST 35400 - Women In America To 1870 Credits: 3.00
HIST 37500 - Women In America Since 1870 Credits: 3.00
HIST 47700 - Native American Women’s History Credits: 3.00
HIST 48800 - History Of Sexual Regulation In The United States Credits: 3.00
LC 23900 - Women Writers In Translation Credits: 3.00
PHIL 22500 - Philosophy And Gender Credits: 3.00
POL 22200 - Women, Politics, And Public Policy Credits: 3.00
POL 36000 - Women And The Law Credits: 3.00
POL 52400 - Public Policy And The Family Credits: 3.00
PSY 23900 - The Psychology Of Women Credits: 3.00
PUBH 22500 - Contemporary Women’s Health Credits: 3.00
SOC 35000 - Sociology Of Family Credits: 3.00
SOC 45000 - Gender Roles In Modern Society Credits: 3.00
SPAN 54900 - Hispanic Women Writers Credits: 3.00
WGSS 28200 - Introduction To LGBTQ Studies Credits: 3.00
WGSS 38000 - Comparative Studies In Gender And Culture Credits: 3.00
WGSS 38200 - Love, Sex And Sexuality Credits: 3.00
WGSS 38300 - Women, Work, And Labor Credits: 3.00
WGSS 48500 - Feminist Perspectives On Film Credits: 3.00

Notes

50% of credits for CLA minors must come from Purdue University.
Students must receive a grade of “C” or better. The P/NP option is not available to complete this minor.
Substitutions of other courses in the Women’s Studies course listings (e.g. HIST 49200, History of American Feminism ; POL 42900, Contemporary Feminist Theory ; etc.) may be made with the approval of the Director of the Women’s Studies Program.

College of Liberal Arts Pass/No Pass Option Policy

P/NP cannot be used to satisfy Liberal Arts Core, Liberal Arts major, minor, or certificate requirements.

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