WOMEN'S STUDIES

Cheryl Dudasik-Wiggs, Co-Director, 2108 Bate Building
Christa Reiser, Co-Director, A-407 Brewster Building

The  graduate women's studies minor consists of 9 s.h. of graduate-level course work designed to complement the student's major field by exploring the experience of women in relationship to issues of gender, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, class, political structures, and social systems.  The minor encourages critical thinking, seeks new knowledge, and explores feminist theory across cultural and disciplinary boundaries.

The minor includes the theoretical foundations course, WOST 5000, and at least two courses from the following: SOCI 5400, CDFR 5300, NURS 5327, SOCW 5007, WOST 6100, a maximum of 3 s.h. in WOST 6101, 6102, 6103, or approved courses at the graduate level.

WOST: Women's Studies

5000. Advanced Seminar in Women's Studies (3) P: Consent of instructor. Interdisciplinary. History and development of feminist theories that  shape women's studies. Readings reflect international and multi-ethnic perspectives by including materials from variety of countries and cultures.

6100. Special Topics in Women's Studies (3) Selected advanced topics in women's studies. Topics vary depending on student interest and current issues in women's studies.

6101, 6102, 6103. Independent Study (1,2,3) Intensive research in selected area of women's studies.