Women and Gender Studies
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The goals of Women and Gender Studies include: Examining the contributions of all genders to aspects of society; exploring the intersections of race, class, sexual orientation, age, and physical ability with gender both globally and nationally; investigating the heritage, challenges and concerns of women and men; and providing a newer and broader understanding of women and men in all fields.
The Women and Gender Studies program provides the benefits of a liberal arts education with an emphasis on critical thinking, writing, and organizational skills, making oral presentations, and expands the traditional acknowledgement that a liberal education produces well-rounded individuals. There also are multiple practical applications of a Women and Gender Studies major. The interdisciplinary curriculum, with an emphasis on equality and diversity, prepares students for leadership in areas such as the workplace, politics, health care, sport, families, education, and law.
Women and Gender Studies Major
The Women and Gender Studies major consists of 36 credits, including a 21 credit core and 15 hours of elective classes.
Women and Gender Studies Minor
The Women and Gender Studies minor is an interdisciplinary program appropriate as a complement to various majors. This minor is particularly useful in acquiring perspectives that complement traditional studies for developing leadership roles or for pursuing careers that involve concerns about gender.
Major Requirements
Major: Women & Gender Studies
Degree Type: B.A. or B.S.
Required Degree Credits to Graduate: 122
General Education Requirements for Baccalaureate Degree
- A list of approved general education courses is available here .
- General education courses may be used to satisfy requirements for both general education and the major, minor, and program emphases, where applicable. Students should carefully review the major, minor, and program emphases requirements for minimum grade restrictions, should they apply.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Communication (C) | 12 | |
| College Composition I | ||
| College Composition II | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking | ||
Upper Division Writing † | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning (R) † | 3 | |
| Science and Technology (S) † | 10 | |
| Humanities and Fine Arts (A) † | 6 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (B) † | 6 | |
| Wellness (W) † | 2 | |
| Cultural Diversity (D) *† | ||
| Global Perspectives (G) *† | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
| * | May be satisfied by completing courses in another General Education category. |
| † | May be satisfied with courses required in the major. Review major requirements to determine if a specific upper division writing course is required. |
Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree – The completion of a minor program of study, a second major, or a second degree is required.
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree – Second year language proficiency at college level required.
Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences College Requirements
An additional 9 credits are required by the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences for all Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degree programs of study, except the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, the Bachelor of Music degree, Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree, and the Bachelor of Science in Architecture degree:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AH&SS College Requirements | ||
Courses used to satisfy any general education requirement cannot be used to also count toward the AH&SS College Requirements. A minimum of three credits is required in each of the 3 following areas for a total of 9 credits. Choose only those courses with the prefixes listed for each area. A course with the WGS prefix can only be used in one area. | ||
| Area One: Humanities | 3 | |
ARB, ENGL, FREN, GERM, HIST, HUM, PHIL, RELS, SPAN, or WGS | ||
| Area Two: Social Sciences | 3 | |
ANTH, CJ, COMM, EMGT, POLS, SOC, or WGS | ||
| Area Three: Fine Arts | 3 | |
ARCH, ART, ENVD, LA, MUSC, or THEA | ||
| Total Credits | 9 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Women & Gender Studies Major | ||
| SOC 424 | Feminist Theory and Discourse | 3 |
| WGS 110 | Introduction to Women's Studies (May satisfy general education category A and D) | 3 |
| WGS 112 | Introduction to Masculinities (May satisfy general education category A and D) | 3 |
| WGS 340 | Perspectives in LGBTQ Studies | 3 |
| WGS 350 | Perspectives in Women's Studies | 3 |
| WGS 370 | Transnational/Global Women | 3 |
| WGS 489 | Internship/Capstone | 3 |
| Electives: Select 15 credits from the following: | 15 | |
| Women and Policing | ||
| Women and Minorities in Criminal Justice | ||
| Intercultural Communication (May satisfy general education category B and D) | ||
| Health Communication I | ||
| Organizational Communication I | ||
| Gender and Communication | ||
| British and American Women Writers (May satisfy general education category A and D) | ||
| Contemporary Women Writers | ||
| Multicultural Writers (May satisfy general education category A and D) | ||
| Language Bias | ||
| Researching and Writing Grants and Proposal | ||
| Women in French Literature | ||
| Life Span Development (May satisfy general education category B) | ||
| Couples, Marriages and Families (May satisfy general education category W) | ||
| Children, Families and Public Policy | ||
| Issues In Sexuality | ||
| Families and Work | ||
| Children and Families Across Cultures (May satisfy general education category B and D) | ||
| Women in European History 1400-1800 | ||
| Women in American History | ||
| Gender Issues and the Law | ||
| Women and Politics | ||
| Human Sexuality (May satisfy general education category B) | ||
| Developmental Psychology (May satisfy general education category B) | ||
| Cultural Diversity (May satisfy general education category B and D) | ||
| Social Inequality | ||
| Sociology of Gender (May satisfy general education category B and D) | ||
| Sociology of the Family | ||
| Social Change | ||
| Field Experience | ||
| Total Credits | 36 | |
Minor Requirements
Women & Gender Studies Minor
Minor Requirements
Required Credits: 18
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| WGS 110 | Introduction to Women's Studies | 3 |
| WGS 350 | Perspectives in Women's Studies | 3 |
| Core Courses: Select 12 credits of the following | 12 | |
| Women and Policing | ||
| Women and Minorities in Criminal Justice | ||
| Gender and Communication | ||
| British and American Women Writers | ||
| Contemporary Women Writers | ||
| Multicultural Writers | ||
| Language Bias | ||
| Researching and Writing Grants and Proposal | ||
| Life Span Development | ||
| Couples, Marriages and Families | ||
| Children, Families and Public Policy | ||
| Issues In Sexuality | ||
| Families and Work | ||
| Children and Families Across Cultures | ||
| Women in European History 1400-1800 | ||
| Women In America | ||
| Gender Issues and the Law | ||
| Women and Politics | ||
| Human Sexuality | ||
| Developmental Psychology | ||
| Cultural Diversity | ||
| Sociology of the Family | ||
| Feminist Theory and Discourse | ||
| Social Change | ||
| Introduction to Masculinities | ||
| Perspectives in LGBTQ Studies | ||
| Transnational/Global Women | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Minor Requirements and Notes
- A minimum of 8 credits must be taken at NDSU
