Degree Requirements and Semester Sequence
A Bachelor of Arts in Women’s Studies has been approved and replaces the BIS major track in Women’s Studies effective spring 2007. You may choose from two concentrations in the new BA: General Interdisciplinary Concentration (similar to the BIS major, but with one additional requirement) and Women, Health and Science Focused Interdisciplinary Concentration.
Students may want to consider a double major combining a BA in Women’s Studies with a major in another discipline. The Women’s Studies BA requires 30 credits, just 12 credits or four courses more than a minor.
A Bachelor of Arts in Women’s Studies requires a total of 120 credits with 30 credits in Women's Studies courses and at least 15 of these credits in upper level courses. Students may choose from a General Interdisciplinary Concentration or a Women, Health and Science Focused Interdisciplinary Concentration. Students in the General Interdisciplinary Concentration must complete the General Education requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in the College of Humanities and Sciences. Students in the Women, Health and Science Focused Interdisciplinary Concentration must complete the General Education requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in the College of Humanities and Sciences, STAT 210 an additional 3 credits (for a total of 10 credits) in a natural science are required. Women's Studies credits shall be distributed as follows:
*Core Courses Required of General Interdisciplinary Concentration and Women, Health and Science Focused Interdisciplinary Concentration
WMNS 201, Introduction to Women’s Studies
WMNS 401, Topical Senior Seminar
General Interdisciplinary Concentration
Students in the General Interdisciplinary Concentration must complete the General Education requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in the College of Humanities and Sciences. Additionally, students must take either WMNS 301, Feminist Social Theory, or WMNS 352/ENGL 352, Feminist Literary Theory, in addition to 3 credits for a total of 12 from each of the following areas: Diversity/International Perspectives on Women, Humanities Perspectives on Women, Social Science Perspectives on Women and Women, Health and Science. A course listed in two different areas may not be used to fulfill both requirements for the major. The remainder of 30 credits in women’s studies are electives but must be in women’s studies courses or courses cross-listed with women’s studies. Electives may include WMNS 391, Special Topics and WMNS 492, Independent Study.
Women, Health and Science Focused Interdisciplinary Concentration
Students in the Women, Health and Science Focused Interdisciplinary Concentration must complete the General Education requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in the College of Humanities and Sciences, STAT 210 an additional 3 credits (for a total of 10 credits) in a natural science are required. Additionally, students must take WMNS 301, Feminist Social Theory, and WMNS 393, Feminist Research and Methods, in addition to 12 credits as follows: 3 credits from Diversity/International Perspectives on Women and 9 credits from Women, Health and Science. A course listed in two different areas may not be used to fulfill both requirements for the major. The remainder of 30 credits in women’s studies are electives but must be in women’s studies courses or courses cross-listed with women’s studies. Electives may include WMNS 391, Special Topics and WMNS 492, Independent Study.
1. DIVERSITY/INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES
WMNS 206/SOCY 206/AFAM 206, African American Family Relationships
WMNS 305/SOCY 305/AFAM 305, African American Family in Social Context
WMNS 318/POLI 318/AFAM 318, Politics of Race, Class and Gender
WMNS 339/340/HIST 339/340, History of Women in Europe
WMNS 366/ POLI 366, Women and Global Politics
WMNS 371/ RELS 371,* Islam and Women (*Pre-requisite: RELS 317/INTL 317 Islam)
WMNS 372/RELS 372, Global Women’s Spirituality
WMNS 380, Lesbian and Bisexual Women
WMNS 384/ENGL 384,* Women Writers (Depends on writer(s) discussed)
WMNS 387/ENGL 387, Lesbian Texts/Queer Theory
WMNS 390/HIST 390/AFAM 390 , Africa and the Americas: Slavery, Gender and Race
WMNS 391/FLET 391/INTL 391, Francophone Writers (when the topic is women
2. HUMANITIES PERSPECTIVES ON WOMEN
WMNS 236/ ENGL 236, Women in Literature
WMNS 339/340/HIST 339/340, History of Women in Europe
WMNS 341/HIST 341, American Women’s History
WMNS 352/ENGL 352, Feminist Literary Theory
WMNS 371/ RELS 371,* Islam and Women (*Pre-requisite: RELS 317/INTL 317 Islam)
WMNS 372/RELS 372/INTL 372, Global Women’s Spirituality
WMNS 373/RELS 373, Women and the Bible
WMNS 384/ENGL 384, Women Writers (Course may be repeated once with a different topic)
WMNS 387/ENGL 387, Lesbian Texts/Queer Theories
WMNS 390/HIST 390, Africa and the Americas: Slavery, Gender and Race
WMNS 391/ENGL 409, Medieval Studies (when the topic is women)
WMNS 391/ENGL 410, Renaissance Studies (when the topic is women)
WMNS 391/ENGL 491, Topics in Literature (when the topic is women)
WMNS 391/FLET 491, Francophone Writers (when the topic is women)
WMNS 391/ENGL 411, 18th Century British Studies (when the topic is women)
WMNS 391/PHIL 391, Topics in Women and Science
WMNS 452/ENGL 452, Language and Gender
WMNS 457/ARTH 457, Women, Art and Society
3. SOCIAL SCIENCE PERSPECTIVES ON WOMEN
WMNS 206/SOCY 206/AFAM 206, African American Family Relationships
WMNS 301, Feminist Social Theory
WMNS 304/SOCY 304/ANTH 304, Family
WMNS 305/SOCY 305/AFAM 305, African American Family in Social Context
WMNS 316/POLI 316, Women and Law
WMNS 318/POLI 318/AFAM 318, Politics of Race, Class and Gender
WMNS 319/POLI 319, Women and American Politics
WMNS 333/SOCY 333, Sociology of Sex and Gender
WMNS 334/SOCY 334, Sociology of Women
WMNS 335/PSYC 335, Psychology of Women
WMNS 336/SOCY 336, Violence against Women
WMNS 366/POLI 366, Women and Global Politics
WMNS 380, Lesbian and Bisexual Women
WMNS 382/CRJS 382, Women in the Justice System
WMNS 391/POLI 391, Gender Politics in Popular Culture
WMNS 391/POLI 391, Contemporary Issues in Feminist Theory
WMNS 391/POLI 391, Women and Health Care Policy
WMNS 391/POLI 391, Reproductive Technologies, Ethics and Policies
WMNS 491/AFAM 491, Anthropological and International Perspectives on Women and Health
4. WOMEN, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
WMNS 333/SOCY 333, Sociology of Sex and Gender
WMNS 335/PSYC 335, Psychology of Women
WMNS 336/SOCY 336, Violence against Women
WMNS 391/POLI 391, Women and Health Care Policy
WMNS 391/POLI 391, Reproductive Technologies, Ethics and Policies
WMNS 391/ENVS 391, Women, Nature and the Environment
WMNS 391/FLET 391, Francophone Literature (when the topic is Women and Madness in Francophone Literature)
WMNS 391/PHIL 391, Topics in Women and Science
WMNS 392, Women’s Health Issues across the Life Span
WMNS 393, Feminist Research and Methods
WMNS 491/AFAM 491, Anthropological and International Perspectives on Women and Health
BA IN WOMEN’S STUDIES, GENERAL INTERDISCIPLINARY CONCENTRATION
Required Courses and Recommended Sequence
Freshmen year
ENGL 101 Writing and Rhetoric Workshop I
MATH 131 Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics
BIOL 101 Biological Concepts
BIOZ 101L Biological Concepts Laboratory
CHEM/PHYS 1XX-2XX Natural Science
WMNS 101 Introduction to Women’s Studies
General education requirements
Sophomore year
ENGL 200 Writing and Rhetoric II
STAT 208 Statistical Thinking
WMNS 301 Feminist Social Theory or WMNS 352 Feminist Literary Theory
WMNS 2XX-4XX Diversity/International Perspective Course
WMNS 2XX-4XX Humanities Perspectives on Women Course
WMNS 2XX-4XX Social Science Perspectives on Women Course
General education requirements
Junior year
WMNS 3XX-4XX Women, Health and Science Course
WMNS 2XX-4XX Elective Course
WMNS 3XX-4XX Elective Course
General education requirements
Senior Year
WMNS 401 Senior Seminar
WMNS 3XX-4XX Elective Course
General education requirements
Electives
Students may take general elective credits to reach the 120 credit total.
