Explores the meaning and significance of gender in human experience from an interdisciplinary perspective. It combines the perspectives of women’s studies, feminist studies, lesbian and gay studies, queer studies, and men’s studies to give a broad perspective on domains such as gender roles, sexuality and social status. The interdisciplinary focus of this minor provides students with an appreciation of the diversity of approaches to studying gender, and the opportunity to integrate these approaches for a deeper understanding of the role of gender in society. Competency in both gender issues and the complex dominance and subordination effects of gender roles will help prepare students for both graduate training and employment.

A list of courses used in this minor must be developed in consultation with the director of the minor. When approved, a copy of the list will be filed in the Registrar’s Office. Students may not take more than eight credits from any one prefix with the exception of GN. Students are encouraged to take GN 100 as early as possible. 

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Interdisciplinary and Individually Created Programs department page.

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Total Credits Required 20

Core Course4
GN 100 Introduction to Gender and Sexuality Studies [SOCR] 4
Electives16
Choose from the following:
EN 250 Images of Women (4 cr.)
EN 440 Topics in Gender in Literature (3 - 4 cr.)
GN 295 Special Topics in Gender Studies * (1 - 4 cr.)
GN 495 Special Topics in Gender Studies * (1 - 4 cr.)
HS 273 LGBT History (4 cr.)
HS 283 American Women's History (4 cr.) [PERS]
LG 317 World Studies through Literature in Translation (4 cr.) [PERS]
    Only when topic is gender related
NAS 280 Storytelling by Native American Women (4 cr.) [PERS]
NAS 414 First Nations Women (4 cr.)
PS 319 Women and U.S. Politics (4 cr.)
PSY 223 Psychology of Gender (4 cr.)
PSY 245 Psychology of Human Sexuality (4 cr.)
SO 362 Gender and Society (4 cr.) [PERS]
TE 261 Women in Science and Technology (4 cr.)
AD, AN, EN, HS, LG, NAS, NE, PL, PS, PY, SO or SW 498 Directed Study** (1-4 cr.)
May substitute one of the following courses for one elective above.
     AN 100 Introduction to Socio-Cultural Anthropology (4 cr.) [SOCR]
     SO 232 Sociology of Family and Intimate Relationships (4 cr.)
     SO 372 Minority Groups (4 cr.) [SOCR]

*Course may be repeated.

**Courses not listed above that have a gender focus may be submitted to the Gender Studies Advisory Council for approval toward minor on an ad hoc basis as new courses arise.