Women and Gender Studies Program ECA 209
The Women and Gender Studies Program is an interdisciplinary university program housed in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Information on faculty affiliation is provided for reference. Women and Gender Studies provides students with an intensive interdisciplinary liberal arts education that enables them to write well, think critically, and analyze problems effectively. Students take a variety of courses, including a capstone seminar requiring original research and writing, and an internship that helps them prepare for life after college. Original undergraduate research is encouraged, and some courses involve students in studying community problems and formulating policy solutions. The BA degree in Women and Gender Studies consists of 45 semester hours (with a grade of “C” [2.00] or higher), of which 30 must be taken from WST or WSH prefixes or from other prefixes designated as part of the major. The other 15 must be in closely related fields chosen in consultation with an academic advisor. At least 36 of the 45 hours required for the major must be completed in upper-division courses. Required CoursesStudents must complete these courses:
WST 100 Women and Society SB, C (3) WST 377 History of American Feminist Thought L, C (3) WST 378 Global Feminist Theory L, C (3) ElectivesStudents majoring in Women and Gender Studies must complete four courses (12 semester hours) chosen from the WST or WSH course list. Related FieldsStudents majoring in Women and Gender Studies must complete five courses (15 semester hours) in closely related fields from the WST or WSH course list, cross-listed or interdisciplinary courses, or other courses selected in consultation with a academic advisor. Students must complete one course chosen from the electives or related fields on nonwestern women. A second course chosen from these same areas must also be completed on either nonwestern, racial or sexual minority women in the U.S. For more information, see an academic advisor. MINOR IN WOMEN AND GENDER STUDIES The Women and Gender Studies minor consists of 18 semester hours, 12 of which must be in the upper division. The following courses are required:
WST 100 Women and Society SB, C (3)
WST 377 History of American Feminist Thought L, C 3 Total 6Twelve additional hours of approved women and gender studies courses must be taken after consultation with the Women and Gender Studies advisor. Students pursuing a minor must register at least one semester before graduation and are encouraged to meet with the Women and Gender Studies academic advisor early in their course of studies. CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN WOMEN AND GENDER STUDIES The certificate program is equivalent to an interdisciplinary minor, consisting of 18 semester hours, and is open to graduate as well as undergraduate students. Students pursuing a certificate must consult with the Women and Gender Studies advisor. See Women and Gender Studies, for a description of the certificate program. A concentration in women and gender studies is available under the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies degree, a program intended for the student who has academic interests that might not be satisfied with existing majors. Building on two academic concentrations (or one double concentration) and an interdisciplinary core, students in the BIS program take active roles in creating their educational plans and defining their career goals. For more information, see School of Interdisciplinary Studies. The Women and Gender Studies Program plans to offer a graduate degree program within the next two years. In the interim, it is possible to pursue a graduate degree in some existing programs with a thesis or dissertation topic related to women’s studies. For more information, contact a Women and Gender Studies academic advisor. Omnibus Courses. For an explanation of courses offered but not specifically listed in this catalog, see Omnibus Courses. Graduate-Level Courses. For information about courses numbered from 500 to 799, see the Graduate Catalog, or access www.asu.edu/aad/catalogs on the Web. In some situations, undergraduate students may be eligible to take these courses; for more information, see Graduate-Level Courses.
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