The WGS major is an interdisciplinary one completed in 36 credits. This major supports double-majoring in another Dyson B.A. program. Up to 18 credits in the WGS major (including approved courses from other academic disciplines) may be "double-counted" towards both the WGS major and the second Dyson major as long as both are BA degree majors. See the WGS Department Chair for details and approvals. To complete a second major, up to 3 courses can be double-counted as part of a Dyson In-Depth Sequence for both the the WGS major and the University Core.
Major Completion Summary
Major Completion Summary
| Requirement |
Credits |
| University Core Requirements |
44-55 |
| Major Requirements |
36 |
| Open Electives |
37-48 |
| Total Credits |
128 |
University Core Requirements (44-55 Credits)
See complete University Core requirements.
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| 44-55 |
| Total Credits | 44-55 |
Major Requirements (36 Credits)
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| Intro to Women's, Gender, and Sexualities Studies | |
| Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies through Civic Engagement |
| Gender, Race and Class | |
| Research Methods | |
| Capstone in Women's & Gender Studies | |
| Global Activism and Transnational Feminist Theories | |
| Queer Theory | |
| Seminar in Feminist Theory | |
| 3 |
| Introduction to Queer Studies | |
| Queer Stories:LGBTQ People and Communities in Historical Context | |
| Lesbians in Literature and Film | |
| Men and Masculinities | |
| A Cultural History of Sexualities from Prehistory to the Present | |
| Gay Male Experiences | |
| Queer Cinema | |
| Transgender Studies | |
| Topic: Dress, Desire and Gesture: Sexualities of Renaissance Europe | |
| Topic: Sexuality and Society | |
| Topic: Sexualities and the City in North and South America | |
| Topics: Hot Latina/os? Race, Gender, and Sexualities in Latin America | |
| Job Opportunities in Sexuality Education and Reproductive Justice in the Nonprofit Sector | |
| Queer Theory | |
| Human Sexuality | |
| Performing Identities: Cross-Dressing and Gendered Personas in Drama | |
| Gender and Sexuality, Italian Style | |
| Literatures of Diversity | |
| Human Sexual Behavior | |
| 3 |
| Introduction to Queer Studies | |
| Non-Profit Skills for Social Justice | |
| The Girl Child-A Global Perspective | |
| Internship in Women's and Gender Studies | |
| Global Activism and Transnational Feminist Theories | |
| "How to Change the World": An Introduction to Feminist Activism and Social Change | |
| Topic: Girl's Activism in the 21st Century | |
| Topic: Women, Gender, and Feminisms in Latin America | |
| Gender and Human Rights: an Introduction to Transnational Feminist Activism | |
| Introduction to Peace and Justice Studies | |
| International Law and Human Rights | |
| Gender and Politics | |
| Topic: Children and Youth - A Global Perspective | |
| Gender and Social Change | |
| 3 |
| Introduction to Queer Studies | |
| The Medieval Woman | |
| Meanings and Models of Motherhood in European History and Literature | |
| Men and Masculinities | |
| Women and Film: Past and Present | |
| Science Fiction and Gender | |
| Mini-skirts and Headscarves: Gender, Nationality, and Migration in Modern Europe | |
| History of American Women | |
| European Women and Social Change | |
| Gender and Television | |
| Women in Literature I | |
| Women in Literature II | |
| Early Modern Literature: Early Modern Women's Writing | |
| Feminist Issues in Literature | |
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| 1 | 12 |
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Elective Courses from WS Department
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| WS 180 | Non-Profit Skills for Social Justice | 3 |
| WS 220 | The Medieval Woman | 3 |
| WS 250 | Queer Stories:LGBTQ People and Communities in Historical Context | 3 |
| WS 267 | Meanings and Models of Motherhood in European History and Literature | 6 |
| WS 268 | Men and Masculinities | 3 |
| WS 269 | Lesbians in Literature and Film | 3 |
| WS 270 | A Cultural History of Sexualities from Prehistory to the Present | 3 |
| WS 271 | Women in Jeopardy | 3 |
| WS 275 | Gay Male Experiences | 3 |
| WS 277 | Women in the Arthurian Legends: Medieval to Modern | 3 |
| WS 280 | Internship in Women's and Gender Studies | 1-6 |
| WS 285 | Queer Cinema | 3 |
| WS 288 | Women and Film: Past and Present | 3 |
| WS 289 | Science Fiction and Gender | 3 |
| WS 291 | Global Activism and Transnational Feminist Theories | 3 |
| WS 293 | Transgender Studies | 3 |
| WS 296 | Topics in Women's Studies | 3 |
| WS 296F | Topic: Living Under Fire - Women and Warfare | 3 |
| WS 296T | Topic: Melodrama in America | 3 |
| WS 297A | Topic: Asian/American Women | 3 |
| WS 297D | Topic: Sexuality and Society | 3 |
| WS 297E | "How to Change the World": An Introduction to Feminist Activism and Social Change | 3 |
| WS 297F | Topic: Girl's Activism in the 21st Century | 3 |
| WS 297G | Topic: Sexualities and the City in North and South America | 3 |
| WS 297H | Topic: Women, Gender, and Feminisms in Latin America | 3 |
| WS 297I | Topics: Hot Latina/os? Race, Gender, and Sexualities in Latin America | 3 |
| WS 297S | Job Opportunities in Sexuality Education and Reproductive Justice in the Nonprofit Sector | 3 |
| WS 297X | Gender and Human Rights: an Introduction to Transnational Feminist Activism | 3 |
| WS 325 | Mini-skirts and Headscarves: Gender, Nationality, and Migration in Modern Europe | 3 |
| WS 369 | Queer Theory | 3 |
| INT 297J | Performing Identities: Cross-Dressing and Gendered Personas in Drama | 6 |
Elective Courses from Disciplines in Other Departments
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| ANT 115 | Kinship and the Family | 3 |
| ANT 296D | Topic: Anthropological Perspective of Women and Warfare | 3 |
| ANT 296L | Women and Gender Through a Global Perspective | 3 |
| ANT 296T | Topic: Sexuality and Nation Building | 3 |
| ANT 296W | Topic: Sexuality and Culture | 3 |
| BIO 115 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| |
| ECO 356 | Labor Economics | 3 |
| HIS 280 | History of American Women | 3 |
| HIS 281 | European Women and Social Change | 3 |
| INT 197C | American Women in Literature and Life: The Changing Roles of American Women | 7 |
| INT 296S | Beyond the Veil: Women in Middle Eastern History and Literature | 6 |
| INT 296W | Children in Urban Society | 6 |
| LAS 150 | Modern Latin American Divas: Female Political, Social and Cultural Leadership in the Republican Era | 6 |
| | |
| LIT 211W | Women in Literature I | 3 |
| |
| LIT 212W | Women in Literature II | 3 |
| LIT 212Y | American Women Writers | 3 |
| LIT 303 | Introduction to Cultural Studies | 3 |
| LIT 308 | Women and American Literature | 3 |
| LIT 326 | African American Literature | 3 |
| LIT 329 | Literary Theory and Criticism | 3 |
| LIT 345 | Literatures of Diversity | 3 |
| LIT 351A | Early Modern Literature: Early Modern Women's Writing | 3 |
| LIT 363 | Shakespeare: Before 1600 | 3 |
| LIT 369R | Great Authors: Jane Austen | 3 |
| LIT 379 | Feminist Issues in Literature | 3 |
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| POL 250 | Gender and Politics | 3 |
| PSY 227 | Psychology of Women | 3 |
| PSY 234 | Human Sexual Behavior | 3 |
| POL 247 | International Law and Human Rights | 3 |
| PSY 296Z | Topic: Children and Youth - A Global Perspective | 3 |
| PSY 320 | Abnormal Psychology I | 3 |
| RES 296D | Topic: Women in World Religions | 3 |
| SOC 116 | Sociology of Deviance | 3 |
| SOC 215 | Sociology of the Family | 3 |
| SOC 222 | Gender and Social Change | 3 |
| SOC 248 | Social Movements | 3 |
| SPA 480A | Seminar: Women Writers of Spain and America | 3 |
Open Electives (37-48 Credits)
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| 37-48 |
| Total Credits | 37-48 |
In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These courses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.
Plan of Study Grid
| First Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| ENG 110 |
Composition |
3 |
| WS 115 |
Intro to Women's, Gender, and Sexualities Studies |
3 |
| UNV 101 |
First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community |
1 |
|
3 |
|
6 |
| | Credits | 16 |
| Spring |
|---|
| WS 166 |
Gender, Race and Class |
3 |
| ENG 120 |
Critical Writing |
4 |
| MAT 102 |
Mathematics for Life () |
3 |
|
3-4 |
| COM 200 |
Public Speaking |
3 |
| | Credits | 16-17 |
| Second Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
|
3 |
|
3 |
| CIS 101 |
Introduction to Computing |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| | Credits | 18 |
| Spring |
|---|
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| ENG 201 |
Writing in the Disciplines |
3 |
|
3 |
| | Credits | 15 |
| Third Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| | Credits | 18 |
| Spring |
|---|
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| | Credits | 15 |
| Fourth Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| WS 399 |
Research Methods |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| | Credits | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| WS 499 |
Capstone in Women's & Gender Studies |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| | Credits | 15 |
| | Total Credits | 128-129 |
