Engaged Learning and Interdisciplinary Programs 73 Women & Gender Studies Minor Program Women & Gender Studies Minor Coordinator: Alicia Giralt Location: Social Sciences Building, Rooms 301/303 Telephone: Carla Price 801-626-7632 • The Women & Gender 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 & Gender Studies Minor must be approved by the Women & Gender 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 and Gender Studies Courses Required (12 credit hours) • WGS 1500 SS/DV - Introduction to Women's Studies Credits: (3) • WGS 3050 - Introduction to Feminist Theories 1700 ~ Present Credits: (3) • WGS 4050 - Research Methodologies Credits: (2) • WGS 4060 - Research Project Credits: (2) * • WGS 4860 - Internship in Women's Studies Credits: (1-2) * • WGS 4990 - Senior Seminar Credits: (2) * WGS 4060 (2) and WGS 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, WGS 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 and Gender 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) • WGS 2900 - Topics in Women's Studies Credits: (1-3) or • WGS 4900 - Topics in Women's Studies Credits: (1-3) • WGS 4830 - Directed Readings Credits: (1-3) 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 and Gender Studies Minor Program. Course Descriptions - WGS Women & Gender Studies Minor Program WGS 1500 SS/DV - Introduction to Women's Studies Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, Online] Spring [Full Sem, Online] Summer [Online] An introduction to the discipline of women's studies using multicultural sources based on current feminist scholarship. In this course, we will examine the diversity of women's experiences, perspectives, critiques, and theories across the categories of race, ethnicity, and class. WGS 2500 SS/DV - Human Rights in the World Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Human rights (HR) are a powerful idea in the modern world, but also the focus of controversy. This course will provide students with a broad foundation in human rights including the ability to analyze HRin domestic and int'l law, examine prevention and prosecution techniques, and debate current issues at home and abroad. Emphasis will be placed on women and gender studies (including LGBT issues), vulnerable populations such as refugees, and atrocity crimes. WGS 2900 - Topics in Women's Studies Credits: (1-3) Varied topics as described in the semester schedule. Topics will be drawn from issues related to women's studies. May be repeated 3 times up to 9 credits with different course content. WGS 3050 - Introduction to Feminist Theories 1700 — Present Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] An introduction to the study of feminist theories from the 18th Century to the present. Students will study historical accounts of feminism by looking at primary sources written by influential feminists, as well as theoretical treaties on different kinds of feminism, from liberal feminism, to radical feminism, socialist feminism, black feminism, multicultural or global feminism, and so on. The class will be taught using collaborative learning and will rely on class discussion and interaction, rather than traditional lecture format. Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog