Women’s Studies Minor

Coordinator: Alica Giralt
Location: Social Sciences Building, Rooms 301/303
Telephone: 801-626-7632

The Women’s Studies minor is an interdisciplinary program which introduces students to the current scholarship in the study of women, past and present, from a variety of cultural, class, sexual preference, ethnic, and religious orientations.

Program Prerequisite: A student’s program of study for the Women’s Studies Minor must be approved by the Women’s Studies Coordinator.
Grade Requirements: A grade of “C” or better is required for all courses used toward the minor (a grade of “C-” is not acceptable.)
Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 20 credit hours is required for this minor.

Course Requirements for Minor

Women’s Studies Courses Required (12 credit hours)

WS 1500 SS/DV - Introduction to Women’s Studies Credits: (3)
WS 3050 - Introduction to Feminist Theories 1700 – Present Credits: (3)
WS 4050 - Research Methodologies Credits: (2)
WS 4060 - Research Project Credits: (2) *
WS 4860 - Internship in Women’s Studies Credits: (1-2) *
WS 4990 - Senior Seminar Credits: (2)

Note:

* WS 4060 (2) and WS 4860 (2) represent alternate tracks for students with interest in academic careers or community work, respectively. Either one may be taken as an elective by students choosing the alternate course as a requirement. As an elective, WS 4860 may be taken for 1 or 2 credit hours.

Electives (8 credit hours)

A total of 8 credit hours of electives chosen in consultation with the Women’s Studies Coordinator. Electives may include up to 3 credit hours of Directed Readings.

COMM 3090 - Gender and Communication Credits: (3)
ENGL 2710 HU /DV - Perspectives on Women’s Literature Credits: (3)
FL 3670 - Literature Authors Credits: (3)
GERT 3320 - Ethnicity and Older Women in the American Society Credits: (3)
HIST 3070 - Women in American History: 1600 to Present Credits: (3)
PSY 2370 - Psychology of Women and Gender Credits: (3)
PSY 3100 - Psychology of Diversity Credits: (3)
SOC 3130 - Sociology of Gender Credits: (3)
WS 2900 - Topics in Women’s Studies Credits: (1-3) or
WS 4900 - Topics in Women’s Studies Credits: (1-3)
WS 4830 - Directed Readings Credits: (1-3)

Note:

Should other courses relating specifically to Women or Gender Studies, either of an experimental or of a permanent nature, be added to the curriculum, these courses will be accepted as electives for the Women’s Studies Minor Program.