Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies Concentration
Professor Elizabeth Hubble, Director of the Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies
Students who choose the Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) option must register with the WGSS advisor, who will supervise their program. The following requirements must be met to complete the WGSS option within the liberal studies major.
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies; Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies Concentration
College Humanities & Sciences
Degree Specific Credits: 42
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Catalog Year: 2017-2018
Note: Working closely with a faculty advisor is imperative in Liberal Studies as the programs are unique and substitutions can be approved to meet the student's individual interests.
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies Lower Division Core | 18-20 | |
Humanities | ||
Literary Studies - European or American Literature | ||
Historical Studies - European or American History | ||
Asian Studies | ||
Religious Studies | ||
| Upper-Division WGSS Coursework | 21 | |
| Modern and Classical Language Requirement | ||
| WGSS Introductory Course Requirement | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 42-44 | |
Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies Lower Division Core
Rule: 18-20 credits
Minimum Required Grade: C-
18-20 Total Credits Required
Humanities
Rule: Take both of the following courses. (6-8 credits).
Note: Prerequisite or co-requisite: WRIT 101 or equivalent.
These courses are recommended to be taken early in the curriculum as they are foundational. GH 152L can be taken prior to GH 151L
General Education fulfillment through the lower-division core: Both courses fulfill the "approved writing course" and "Literary & Artistic Studies". Minimum Required Grade: C- Note: Please consult with an advisor in Liberal Studies on other course possibilities for this requirement. Minimum Required Grade: C- Rule: Take one approved course that is at least 3 credits. Note: Please consult with an advisor in Liberal Studies on other course possibilities for this requirement. Minimum Required Grade: C- Rule: Take one approved 3 credit course. Minimum Required Grade: C- Rule: Take one approved 3 credit course. Minimum Required Grade: C-
Code Title Hours GH 151L Introduction to Western Humanities Antiquity 3 GH 152L Introduction to the Humanities Medieval to Modern 3 Total Hours 6 Literary Studies - European or American Literature
Code Title Hours Intro to Russian Culture Total Hours 0 Historical Studies - European or American History
Code Title Hours Select at least 3 credits from the following: 3 Black: From Africa to Hip-Hop American History I American History II Honors American History I Honors American History II Montana History Abolitionism Western Civilization I Western Civilization II Honors Western Civilization I Honors Western Civilization II Total Hours 3 Asian Studies
Code Title Hours Select 3 credits from the following: 3 Intro to South & S. East Asia The Silk Road Chinese Culture and Civiliz East Asian Civilizations Islamic Civil: Classical Age Japanese Cult & Civiliz Special Topics Introduction to India Buddhism Hindu Religious Traditions Special Topics Total Hours 3 Religious Studies
Code Title Hours Select 3 credits from the following: Special Topics Intro to the Hebrew Bible Introduction to New Testament Christianity Buddhism Hindu Religious Traditions Japanese Religions Comparative Ethics Special Topics Total Hours 0
Upper-Division WGSS Coursework
Rule: 21 credits.
Note: Please see WGSS office for course substitution possibilities. LA 183A
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select 21 credits from the following: | 21 | |
ANTY 427 | Anthropology of Gender | |
ARTH 436 | The History of Women in Art | |
CLAS 320 | Women in Antiquity | |
COMX 380 | Gender and Communication | |
COMX 449 | Rhetoric of Women's Activism | |
COUN 485 | Counseling Theories | |
GH 327L | Gender & Sexuality in Eng Fict | |
GH 329 | Fathers and Daughters in Western Literary Traditions | |
HSTA 370H | Wmn Amer Colonial to Civil War | |
HSTA 371H | Wmn Amer Civil War to Present | |
HSTA 471 | Writing Women's Lives | |
PSYX 348 | Psychology of Family Violence | |
RLST 370 | Mysticism | |
S W 323 | Women & Soc Action Amer | |
SOCI 332 | Sociology of the Family | |
SOCI 441 | Capstone: Inequal and Soc Just | |
SOCI 471 | Gender and Global Development | |
SOCI 545 | Sem in Inequality & Soc Justic | |
WGSS 363 | Feminist Theory and Methods | |
WGSS 390 | Undergraduate Research | |
WGSS 391 | Special Topics | |
WGSS 392 | Independent Study | |
WGSS 398 | Coop Education/Internship | |
WGSS 463 | WGS Capstone | |
WGSS 490 | Undergraduate Research | |
WGSS 491 | Special Topics | |
WGSS 492 | Independent Study | |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Modern and Classical Language Requirement
Note: Students must demonstrate fourth semester proficiency in a second language either by completing four semesters (recommended to be subsequent) with a grade of C- or better, or by receiving an equivalent score on a competence exam.
WGSS Introductory Course Requirement
Rule: Take the following 3 credit course.
Note: Take this course as early in your education as possible.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| WGSS 163L | Hist/Lit Persp Women | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-