BA Specialization in Women’s Studies

Program Requirements

credits:

• WSDB 290 Introduction to Historical Perspectives in Women’s Studies (3.00)

• WSDB 291 Introduction to Contemporary Concerns in Women’s Studies (3.00)

• WSDB 292 Feminisms and Research Methods (3.00)

• WSDB 380 Feminist Thought I (3.00)

• WSDB 480 Feminist Thought II (3.00)

• WSDB 490 Feminist Ethics (3.00)

• WSDB 496 Directed Research (6.00)

credits chosen from:

• WSDB 383 Lesbian Issues and Realities (3.00)

• WSDB 384 Queer Feminism (3.00)

• WSDB 390 Feminist Perspectives on Peace (3.00)

• WSDB 391 Health Issues: Feminist Perspectives (3.00)

• WSDB 392 Féminismes dans la francophonie (3.00)

• WSDB 393 Critical Race Feminisms (3.00)

• WSDB 491 Feminist Perspectives on Culture (3.00)

• WSDB 492 Post‑colonial and Anti‑colonial Feminist Theories and Practice (3.00)

To be admitted to the specialization, students must have completed a minimum of 24 credits of Women's Studies courses in the Women’s Studies Major and obtain approval of a full‑time Women's Studies instructor following the submission of a detailed description of a proposed research project for the WSDB 496 course.
In addition, students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 to be accepted and must maintain an assessment GPA of 3.0 while in the specialization.
Students are responsible for satisfying their particular degree requirements.