College of Arts & Sciences

B.A. in Women's Studies

Undergraduate students seeking to major in Women's Studies must complete the Arts and Sciences core. In Area F, students complete 18 hours, including WSt 2010, Introduction to Women’s Studies, a foreign language course at the 1002 level, and enough courses at the 1000 or 2000 level to comprise 18 hours. Courses in the social sciences and humanities are recommended.

To declare your major, visit the Office of Academic Assistance in the College of Arts and Sciences. Also see your WSI advisor, Dr. Julie Kubala, the WSI Director of Undergraduate Studies, for advice on other courses to complete your Area F requirement. and 30 hours of 3000-level and above courses in Women’s Studies. Women's Studies majors graduate with the B.A. degree from the College of Arts and Sciences.

Women’s Studies majors concentrate on one of 4 strands: Sexualities, Race, Globalization, and Social change. Women's Studies majors must complete Area F requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences, including WSt 2010 and a foreign language. For the WS major, also required is WSt 3010, Feminist Theories, and either WSt 4920, Senior Research or WSt 4950, Internship.

Strands. Women's Studies undergraduate courses fall into four strands: Sexualities, Race, Globalization, and Social Change. Each Women's Studies major focuses her studies on a particular strand and is required to to take at least three courses from that strand. The remaining required courses may be taken from other strands or from general Women's Studies course offerings.

Strand I - Sexualities:
WSt 3030, Introduction to L/G/B/T Studies
WSt 3150, Sexuality and Society
WSt 3356, Sexual Identity
WSt 4050, Global Perspectives on Violence Against Women
WSt 4060, Sexual and Intimate Violence
Wst 4310, Girls
WSt 4620, Psychology of Women
WSt 4780, African-American Lesbian and Gay Activism
WSt 4810, Feminism and Foucault
WSt 4820, Feminism and Queer Theory
WSt 4842 Sexuality and Nationalisms
WSt 4790, Womanism
WSt 4844, Youth and Sexualities

Strand II - Race:
WSt 3960, African-American Literature by Women
WSt 4040, Gender/ Race/ Class in Complex Societies
WSt 4110, African-American Female Activism
WSt 4590, Cultural Studies of Gender
WSt 4750, Black Feminist Thought
WSt 4760, Activism: History and Theory
WSt 4780, African-American Lesbian and Gay Activism
WSt 4790, Womanism
WSt 4840, Arab and Islamic Feminisms

Strand III - Globalization:
WSt 3030, Introduction to L/G/B/T Studies
WSt 3990, Women's Literature II
WSt 4040, Gender/ Race/ Class in Complex Societies
WSt 4050, Global Perspectives on Violence Against Women
WSt 4110, African-American Female Activism
WSt 4210, Women in Cross-cultural Perspective
WSt 4370, Women and Religion
WSt 4772, Women in Africa
WSt 4830, Class Matters
WSt 4840, Arab and Islamic Feminisms
WSt 4842, Sexuality and Nationalisms
WSt 4845, Globalization and Gender

Strand IV - Social Change:
WSt 4070, Family Violence and Criminal Justice
WSt 4110, African-American Female Activism
WSt 4510, Feminist Political Theory
WSt 4650, Women in Europe Since 1500
WSt 4750, Black Feminist Thought
WSt 4760, Activism: History and Theory
WSt 4780, African-American Lesbian and Gay Activism
WSt 4790, Womanism
WSt 4830, Class Matters
WSt 4844, Youth and Sexualities
WSt 4845, Globalization and Gender