D egree requirements for the major include 9 credit hours of required Gender & Sexuality Studies courses; 18 credit hours of Gender & Sexuality Studies electives; and 9 credit hours from a number of cross-listed courses offered both by Gender & Sexuality Studies and by other programs/departments.
The total credit hour requirement for the major is 36 credit hours with 21 hours at the upper division level. All requirements must be completed with a grade of C- or higher.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Area I: Communications | ||
| English Composition – Level 1 | ||
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I | 4 |
| English Composition – Level 2 | ||
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
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ENGL 2210G |
Professional & Technical Communication | 3 |
|
ENGL 2221G |
Writing in the Humanities and Social Science | 3 |
| Oral Communication | ||
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
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AXED 2120G |
Effective Leadership and Communication in Agriculture | 3 |
|
COMM 1115G |
Introduction to Communication | 3 |
|
COMM 1130G |
Public Speaking | 3 |
|
HNRS 2175G |
Introduction to Communications Honors | 3 |
| Area II: Mathematics | 3 | |
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MATH 1130G |
Survey of Mathematics (Recommended) 1 | 3 |
| Area III/IV: Laboratory Science and Social/Behavioral Sciences | 10-11 | |
|
GNDR 2110G |
Introduction to Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | 3 |
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or GNDR 2120G |
Representing Women Across Cultures | |
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Area III: Laboratory Sciences Course (4 credits) 2 |
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Either an Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences Course or Social/Behavioral Sciences Course (4 or 3 credits) 2 |
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| Area V: Humanities 2 | 3 | |
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts 2 | 3 | |
| General Education Elective 2 | 3-4 | |
| Viewing a Wider World 3 | 6 | |
| Departmental/College Requirements | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| GNDR 455 | Feminist Research Methodologies | 3 |
| or GNDR 465 | Sex, Gender and the Body | |
| GNDR 471 | Seminar in Feminist Theory | 3 |
| Select eighteen credits from the following: | ||
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GNDR 360 |
Masculinities Studies | 3 |
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GNDR 401 |
Women & Immigration | 3 |
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GNDR 402 |
Transnational Feminisms | 3 |
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GNDR 403 |
Gender & Horror | 3 |
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GNDR 405 |
Alternative Genders and Sexualities | 3 |
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GNDR 407 |
Gender and Graphic Narrative | 3 |
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GNDR 408 |
Feminist Food Studies | 3 |
|
GNDR 411 |
Gender and Migration | 3 |
|
GNDR 412 |
Gender and Film Studies | 3 |
|
GNDR 450 |
Special Topics | 3 |
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GNDR 451 |
Women’s Studies Practicum | 3 |
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GNDR 454 |
Women Crossing Borders | 3 |
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GNDR 482 |
Gender and Popular Culture | 3 |
| Select nine credits from GNDR or Cross-Listed Electives | 9 | |
| Second Language Requirement: (not required) | ||
| Electives, to bring the total credits to 120 4 | 47-49 | |
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12 credits must be Upper – Division |
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| Total Credits | 120 | |
| 1 | MATH 1130G Survey of Mathematics is required for the degree but students may need to take any prerequisites needed to enter MATH 1130G first. |
| 2 | See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses. |
| 3 | See the Viewing a Wider World section of the catalog for a full list of courses. |
| 4 | Elective credit may vary based on General Education course selection, prerequisites, dual credit, AP credit, double majors, and/or minor coursework. The amount indicated in the requirements list is the amount needed to bring the total to 120 credits and may appear in variable form based on the degree. However students may end up needing to complete more or less on a case-by-case basis and students should discuss elective requirements with their advisor. |
