Women's Studies, Minor
Minor in Women's Studies (300110M)
This interdisciplinary minor focuses on diversity and the ways that women's and men's lives have been shaped by factors such as race, class, religion, age, sexual orientation, region, historical period, culture, political and economic structures, and social systems. The minor requires two core classes and 12 hours of approved electives.
Program Contact
Professor Mary E. Triece, Ph.D.
Director of Women's Studies, School of Communication
330-972-6222
mtriece@uakron.edu
The following information has official approval of the Department of Women's Studies and the Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences, but is intended only as a guide. Completion of this certificate is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others.
The following courses constitute a “Minor in Women's Studies” and must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 overall for the minor to be noted on the student’s record. Please refer to the University Requirements for Minor Areas of Study for specific graduation information regarding minors.
Summary
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Required Courses | 6 | |
Elective Courses | 12 | |
Total Hours | 18 |
Required Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
WMST:200 | Introduction to Women's Studies | 3 |
WMST:480 | Feminist Theory | 3 |
or PHIL:455 | Philosophy of Feminism | |
Total Hours | 6 |
Elective Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Select 12 credits of elective courses. At least 9 credits must be at the 300 or 400 level and no more than 2 courses from the same unit: | 12 | |
Women's Studies | ||
WMST:485 | Special Topics in Women's Studies | |
WMST:489 | Internship in Women's Studies | |
WMST:493 | Individual Studies on Women | |
Classical Studies and Anthropology | ||
CLAS:363 | Women in Ancient Greece and Rome | |
ANTH:416 | Anthropology of Sex and Gender | |
English | ||
ENGL:364 | Women Writers | |
ENGL:440 | Women and Film | |
ENGL:453 | American Women Poets | |
History | ||
HIST:325 | Women in Modern Europe | |
HIST:350 | U.S. Women's History | |
HIST:400 | Gender and Culture in China | |
HIST:469 | African-American Women's History | |
HIST:499 | Women and Gender in Middle Eastern Societies | |
Modern Languages | ||
SPAN:430 | Women in 20th Century Hispanic Literature | |
Philosophy | ||
PHIL:455 | Philosophy of Feminism | |
Political Science | ||
POLIT:474 | Political Opinion, Behavior & Electorial Politics | |
Psychology | ||
PSYC:474 | Psychology of Women | |
Sociology | ||
SOCIO:325 | Sociology of Women in Global Society | |
SOCIO:415 | Women in Prison | |
SOCIO:416 | Women and Crime | |
SOCIO:447 | Sociology of Gender, Sex, and Sexualities | |
SOCIO:455 | Family Violence | |
Child Development | ||
CHFD:201 | Intimate Relationships | |
CHFD:265 | Child Development | |
CHFD:442 | Human Sexuality | |
CHFD:446 | Culture, Ethnicity & Family | |
Fashion Merchandise | ||
FASH:219 | Dress and Culture | |
Social Work | ||
SOWK:265 | Women & Addiction | |
SOWK:411 | Women's Issues in Social Work Practice | |
Total Hours | 12 |