Minor requires 18 credits for completion.

Courses Required:

  • PHI 250
  • 9-15 credits from:
    • MUS 331
    • HIS 230
    • PSY 308
    • ENG 216
    • SOC 411
    • CJ 216
    • THE 300
    • Special Topics (identified by the instructor and approved by the WGS Coordinator as specifically pertaining to the field of Women's and Gender Studies)
  • No more than 6 credits from:
    • CJ 218
    • CJ 411
    • ENG 202
    • MUS 222
    • PHI420
    • PSY 215
    • PSY 220
    • SSC 321
    • SW 202
    • SW 203
    • WGS-Cognates*

* Cognates are identified by the student, the WGS Coordinator and the course instructor. A contract is created to add a significant gender component to the general class requirement. These may include, but are not limited, to readings, guided research on a topical paper, service project, or an honor thesis. The contract should be approved by the WGS Coordinator, prior to the beginning of the course. Only one cognate course may count toward the minor.