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Global Gender Studies — B.A.

Students in classAcceptance Criteria for all clusters

Minimum GPA of 2.0 overall
Minimum GPA of 2.0 in the following prerequisite courses:
        WS 101 Introduction to Global Gender Studies
        WS 205 Women in the Global System

 

Recommended Sequence of Major Requirements (View Course Catalog)

Core Curriculum

First Year
WS 101 Introduction to Global Gender Studies (Fall)
Second Year
WS 205 Women in the Global System (Fall)
WS 228 Introduction to Feminist Theory (Fall)
WS 265 Sexuality and Orientation (Spring)
Fourth Year WS 499 Independent Study (Fall)
WS 490 Senior Thesis (Spring)
Total required credit hours in core curriculum.........................................18

Cluster Selection (Choose One)

Cluster in Cultures and Identities (details here)

WS 308 Images of Women and Men in the Changing World (Fall)
WS 392 Global Literary Discourses (Spring)
Four Global Gender Studies electives selected in consultation with advisor
Six courses complete this cluster.....................18
Total required credit hours in Global Gender Studies......................................36

See General Education Requirements and Baccalaureate Degree Requirements for general education and remaining university requirements

Cluster in Women and Global Citizenship (details here)

WS 315 Cross Cultural Study of Women (Spring)
WS 425 Women's Movements: Contesting Modernities and Global Change (Fall)
Four Global Gender Studies electives selected in consultation with advisor
Six courses complete this cluster.....................18
Total required credit hours in Global Gender Studies.....................................36

See General Education Requirements and Baccalaureate Degree Requirements for general education and remaining university requirements

Cluster in Gender and Public Policy (details here)

WS 225 Women and Violence (Fall)
WS 260 Women and Health (Spring)
Four Global Gender Studies electives selected in consultation with advisor
Six courses complete this cluster.....................18
Total required credit hours in Global Gender Studies....................................36

See General Education Requirements and Baccalaureate Degree Requirements for general education and remaining university requirements

Students in classGlobal Gender Studies - Joint Major

Acceptance Criteria
Minimum GPA of 2.0 overall
Minimum GPA of 2.0 in the following prerequisite courses:
        WS 101 Introduction to Global Gender Studies
        WS 205 Women in the Global System
Required Courses
Core Curriculum
Electives: Two required courses from one cluster
Total required credit hours in Global Gender Studies....................................24

 

Students in classGlobal Gender Studies - Minor

Acceptance Criteria
Minimum GPA of 2.0 overall
Minimum GPA of 2.0 in the following prerequisite courses:
        WS 101 Introduction to Global Gender Studies
        WS 205 Women in the Global System
Required Courses
WS 101, WS 205, WS 228, WS 265
Two additional Global Gender Studies courses
Total required credit hours in Global Gender Studies.....................................18

 

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View Global Gender Studies Course Catalog Here