Women's Studies B.A. Curriculum
with optional Concentration in Latina/Latino Studies
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(1) Students are required to take a minimum of 12 hours under the
WMST rubric;
(2)
Students may elect to complete a Concentration in Latina/Latino Studies by taking
12 hours of courses in that field of study. The mark ??? indicates courses which could count toward
the Concentration. Please note that some of these (such as the
Independent Study in Women's Studies) may require Instructor approval,
and that you may need to discuss these specifics with your advisor while
completing a Candidate Plan of Study;
(3) The number of hours required for a Women's Studies Major is 54 (not
including core curriculum and/or other requirements that are necessary
for graduation).
Writing
& Humanities
(6 hours) |
WRIT
3037: Advanced Writing
HUMN 3035: Basic Texts Non-Western |
Human
Sciences & Humanities Overview
(3 hours from list) |
ANTH
3131: Contemporary Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 4532: World Prehistory and Archaeology
HUMN 3031: Basic Texts West Tradition I
HUMN 3033: Basic Texts Western Tradition II
PSYC3135: Psychological Thinking
SOCI 4132: Social Structure: Class, Power and Status
SOCI 4232: Theories of Society |
Women?s
Studies Foundation
(12 hours; all courses in this category are required) |
HUMN/PSYC/WMST
4038: Perspectives on Women?s Studies
HUMN/PSYC/WMST 4732: Seminar in Women?s Studies
WMST 4132: Women of Color in the U.S. ?
WMST 4231: Feminist Methodology/Ethics |
Women?s
Studies Core
(12 hours from list) |
ANTH/SOCI
4431: Women and Society
*WMST 4539: Women and the Visual Arts
HIST 4330: History of Feminism
HIST 4238: Women in American History
HIST 4438: Women in European History
HLTH 4334: Women?s Health Issues
*WMST 4537: Women in Literature
*WMST 4334: Psychology of Women
PSYC 4336: Practicum in Crisis Intervention
PSYC 4337: Violence against Women
SOCI4931/WMST 4136: Women and the Law
ANTH 4134: Latina
and Latin American Feminisms
*WMST 4133: Women and Gender in Latin America
WMST
4131: Latinas in the U.S. |
U.S.
Requirement
(6 hours: 3 hours from "global" list, 3 hours from
"U.S." list) |
GLOBAL
(3 hours from list)
ANTH 3535: Peoples of Asia
ANTH 3537: Peoples of Africa
ANTH 4333: Peoples of Mexico/Central America?
HIST 4137: Studies in Latin American History?
HIST 4138: Colonial Latin America?
HIST 4139: Modern Latin America?
HIST 4230: History of Mexico?
ARTS 4639: Asian Art
U.S.
(3 hours from list)
ANTH 4334: Indians of North America
PSYC 4536: The Aging Experience
SOCI 4535: Minorities in U.S.
HIST 3334: Studies in Native American History
LITR 4332: American Minority Literature |
Electives
(15 hours) |
None
prescribed; all freely elected by students
Note: WMST 4839 (Independent
Study in Women?s Studies) is
suggested as an elective for students interested in Women?s
Studies Research |
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Concentration in Latina/Latino Studies
Women's Studies Majors may elect to complete a concentration in Latina/Latino Studies. A minimum of 12 hours of coursework is required. Courses that could count towards this concentration include: Women of Color in the U.S., Latin American Feminisms, Women and Work in Latin America, Latinas in the U.S., Studies in Latin American History, Colonial Latin America, Modern Latin America, History of Mexico. Other courses, including "Topics" courses and Independent Studies may also count, with instructor approval.
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Concentrations in Women's Studies
If you are interested in completing a concentration in Women's Studies, you must complete the online Concentration Registration Form prior to your date of graduation. All concentrations require the completion of a minimum of 9 hours of coursework in Women's Studies. The specifics are noted below:
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Undergraduate Concentration Requirements
Concentrations can be earned in any major field of study. The requirements are a minimum of 9 hours (or 3 courses) in Women's Studies.
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Graduate Concentration Requirements
Requirements for a Women's Studies Concentration within a Master of Arts in Humanities degree: 12 hours of Women's Studies courses as part of a 30 or 36 hour degree plan, including the Seminar in Women's Studies (PSYC/HUMN/WMST 5732).
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| Requirements for a Women's Studies Concentration within a Master of Arts in Behavioral Sciences Degree: 9 hours of Women's Studies courses, including the Seminar in Women's Studies (PSYC/HUMN/WMST 5732).
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