Women & Gender Studies
Women's and Gender Studies
The interdisciplinary minor in Women's and Gender Studies enables students to gain insights into the influence of gender on all forms of human endeavor. The program may be tailored to complement the student's major area of specialization, thus providing new perspectives on traditional academic disciplines and encouraging interdisciplinary comparisons.
Contact: Dr. Debra Brenegan, Coordinator
Phone: (573) 592-5323
Fax: (573) 592-5191
Email: debra.brenegan@westminster-mo.edu
Requirements for the minor in Women's and Gender Studies
Required Courses:
| WGS 210 Introduction to Women's Studies |
3 hrs |
WGS 410 Theory and Practice
(An approved internship may satisfy this requirement.) |
3 hrs |
Electives: Four courses from the list below. One must be a course that focuses primarily on Women's Issues (indicated by a W in parentheses) and one must be a course that focuses primarily on Gender Issues (indicated by a G in parentheses). Nine hours must be selected from upper-level courses.
| EDU 220 Multicultural Education (G) |
2hrs |
ENG 340 Gender and Literary Expression
(G or W depending on the topic. May be repeated once when the topic changes.) |
3hrs |
| PSY 400 Close Relationships (G) |
3hrs |
| SPE 203 Interpersonal Communication (G) |
3hrs |
| SPE 303 Communication in Relationships (G) |
3hrs |
| WGS/FRE 361 Images of Women in French Theater and Film (W) |
3hrs |
| WGS/FRE 361 Narratives of Childhood (G) |
3hrs |
| WGS/HIS 356 European Women (W) |
3hrs |
| WGS/PED 355 Women's Health Issues (W) |
3hrs |
| WGS/PSY 301 Human Sexual Behavior (G) |
3hrs |
With approval of the minor program coordinator, students may substitute another course in which gender issues constitute a significant component. Students who have taken Introduction to Women's Studies may complete the minor by taking one course from the electives list and participating in an approved off-campus experience of at least twelve credit hours that includes an internship.
No more than two courses in the minor may come from any single department and no more than two may be applied to another major or minor. These restrictions apply to all courses, including internships, special topics and independent study.