Women's Studies
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The Women's Studies program assists students who wish to develop undergraduate majors in Women's Studies under the Topical Studies major program. For more information, see "Topical Studies Majors" in the College of Arts and Sciences section of this Bulletin.
The minor in Women's Studies provides students an opportunity to examine and integrate the contributions of established academic disciplines in understanding the historical and contemporary roles and status of women. Also, the program provides a framework for research and analysis which focus upon women's issues. The minor requires 21 hours of course work, as outlined below:
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| WS 200 Introduction to Women's Studies in the Social Sciences | 3 |
| or | |
| WS 201 Introduction to Women's Studies in the Arts and Humanities | 3 |
| WS 350 Introduction to Feminist Theorizing | 3 |
| WS 399 Internship in Women's Studies | 3 |
| *WS 416 Cross-Cultural Perspectives in Women's Studies | 3 |
| Plus an additional nine hours of electives to be selected with the approval of the Director of the Women's Studies Program. | |
| *WS 416 is offered every other year; please check with the Women's Studies Program for more information. | |
Courses used for the Women's Studies topical major, minor or graduate certificate must be taught by a Women's Studies Affiliated Faculty.
For further information, contact Professor Joan Callahan, Director of Women's Studies, 112 Breckinridge Hall, (859) 257-1388.
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