Majors in Women's Studies - 34 credits

Required Courses......................................19 credits
WOM220 Women: Images and Realities (4)
WOM420 Practicum in Women's Studies (3)
WOM490 Seminar in Women's Studies (3)

Women in History and Society
One of the following:
BLK221 The Black Woman (3)
WOM311 Women and Work (3)
WOM316 History of Women in the United States to 1880 (3)
WOM317 History of Women in the United States from 1880 (3)

Women as Individuals in Society
One of the following:
EDS351 Education of Self (3)
ENG230 Women in Literature (3)
PSY350 Psychology of Women (3)

Theoretical Perspectives
One of the following:
ANT421 Gender and Anthropology (3)
WOM421 Feminist Theory (3)
WOM423 Feminism in the United States (3)

Option I or Option II.................................15 credits

Option I
Single Major in Women's Studies:
Three courses (9 credits) from one of the following fields of emphasis (courses counted toward the required
courses, above, may not also be counted toward the field of emphasis).

Literature, Communication Arts, Visual Arts & Theatre Undergraduate Courses

BKS510 Black Women's Literature (3)
ENG230 Women in Literature (3)
ENG231 American Women Writers of the 20th Century (3)
ENG471 Gender and Literature (3)
GER319 Women in German Literature and Film (3)
CMM356 Communication and Dissenting Voices (3)
CMM452 Communication and Gender (3)
THE327 Race, Gender and Performance (3)
WOM393 Women's Studies Selected Topics (3)

Graduate Courses
ENG513 Female Heroes of Literature: Nineteenth Century (3)
ENG514 Female Heroes of Fiction: Twentieth Century (3)

Feminist Theory
Undergraduate Courses
ANT421 Gender and Anthropology (3)
SOC360 Sociology of Gender (3)
WOM318 Women, Love and Sex (3)
WOM423 Feminism in the United States (3)

Graduate Courses
EDS581 Racism and Sexism in Education (3)
SOC533 Women in Society (3)

Human Services and Social Change
Undergraduate Courses
BLK221 The Black Woman (3)
EDS351 Education of Self (3)
POL356 Sex Discrimination and the Law (3)
PSY350 Psychology of Women (3)
SOC360 Sociology of Gender (3)
WOM311 Women and Work (3)
WOM314 Violence Against Women (3)
WOM315 Women with Women (3)
WOM320 Reproductive Law and Policy (3)
WOM399 Rape and Sexual Assault (1)
WOM423 Feminism in the United States (3)
WOM415 Women and Health (3)

Graduate Course
EDS581 Racism and Sexism in Education (3)

History, Politics and Work
BLK221 The Black Woman (3)
HIS305 Women In European History (3)
HIS313 Women in Medieval Europe(3)
HIS480 Women in China (3)
POL356 Sex Discrimination and the Law (3)
POL379 Women in Politics (3)
WOM311 Women and Work (3)
WOM316 History of Women in the United States to 1880 (3)
WOM317 History of Women in the United States from 1880 (3)
WOM320 Reproductive Law and Policy (3)

Electives............................................. 6 credits
Each candidate under option I must complete two additional courses (6 credits) under advisement.

Option II
Double major in Women's Studies and another discipline: Five Women's
Studies courses must be chosen to complement the student's other major.
Because careful planning is required, the student should select a
Women's Studies advisor before planning the program of study.