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Gender Studies - Course Descriptions


The minor in Gender Studies consists of 18 credits, of which there are two required courses, one being GS20000 A Global Introduction to Gender Studies, and GS30000 Gender Theory.  The remaining 12 credit (four classes) can be earned through taking a wide variety of electives, ranging from courses in Art History, Criminal Justice, English, Foreign Language, History, Psychology, Sociology, and more. 

Below are some of the specific examples of courses that could serve as Gender Studies electives:
ART 38600 Beauty, Gender, and Art
CJ 32000 Race, Crime, and Punishment
ENG 28100 Special Topics – Women’s Literature
ENG 34200 Romantic Literature
FLF 41200 Francophone Women’s Literature
FLF 40000 Seminar – Selected Authors and Genres
FLF 41400 French Autobiography
FLS 41600 The Role of Women in Hispanic Societies
HIS 31500 History of Gender in America
PSY 2100 Psychology of Parenting
SOC 24000The Sociology of Gender Roles




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