Gender Studies Minor

Program Advisor: Cathy Irwin

This minor offers students the opportunity to think critically about gender and sexuality within the weave of cultural, historical, political, and social forces, recognizing that gender and sexuality are shaped by context, location, and other significant identities, such as race, class, and nationality. Students may complete a minor of 20, 24, or 30 semester hours: the Core requirements and at least 16 semester hours of upper division electives.

Degree Requirements

Total program: 20 semester hours

Core Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Semester Hours
SOC 314	Sexuality and Gender Issues	4
ANTH 333	Women Across Cultures	4
or ANTH 334	Women's Experience in the US
Total Semester Hours		8

Humanities and Fine Arts Electives

A minimum of 8 semester hours in upper division courses from the following courses or others approved by the Gender Studies advisor.

Course List

Code	Title	Semester Hours
ENG 415	Women Writers	4
ENG 420	Queer Literature	4
PHIL 317	Power and Oppression	4
PHIL 370	Contemporary Issues in Philosophy: Love and Sex	4
PHOT 365	The Female Frame	4
REL 390	Topics in Religion	4
SPAN 386	Chicana/o Movement through Literature	4
RCS 380	Feminist Rhetorics	4
RCS 390	Queer Theory and BIPOC Rhetorics	4
THAR 370	Theatre and Community	4

Social Science Electives

A minimum of 4 semester hours from the following courses or other upper division courses approved by the Gender Studies advisor.

Course List

Code	Title	Semester Hours
ASHD 301	Human Sexuality	4
SOC 315	Race and Ethnicity	4
SOC 331	Gender Inequality	4
ANTH 333	Women Across Cultures	4
ANTH 334	Women's Experience in the US	4
ELEM 301	Human Sexuality for Educators	4
ELEM 420	Sex, Drugs, and Health Education	2
PSY 409	Multicultural Psychology	4
PSY 450	Selected Topics	4
MGMT 358	Culture and Gender Issues in Management	4