Gender Studies Major
Major (40 Credits)
A total of 40 credits, including:
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GEND 101, Introduction to Gender Studies (required) (4 credits)
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GEND 201, Movements and Change (required) (4 credits)
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GEND 380, Gender Theory (required) (4 credits)
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GEND 381, Sex and Gender in Transnational Perspectives (required) (4 credits)
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GEND 385, Senior Capstone in Gender Studies (required) (4 credits)
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Experiential Learning Component (0-4 credits)
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4-5 additional 4 credit courses (16-20 credits)
Elective courses must be selected from approved GEND electives. No more than three courses that count toward another major can be applied to the GEND major.
4 Year Plan
First Year - Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
GEND 101, Introduction to Gender Studies* (4 credits) |
OR GEND 101, Introduction to Gender Studies* (4 credits) OR GEND 201, Movements and Change* (4 credits) |
Sophomore Year - Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
OR GEND 101, Introduction to Gender Studies* (4 credits) |
OR GEND 201, Movements and Change* (4 credits) |
Junior Year - Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
GEND 380, Gender Theory* (4 credits)(every other year next taught Fall 2022) |
STUDY ABROAD (alternatively, student may do study abroad in Fall of their junior year) |
Senior Year - Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
GEND 360K/POLS 352 Global Gender Issues (being next taught Fall 2022) (This course will substsitute for GEND 381 Sex & Gender in Transnational Perspectives) |
GEND 385 Capstone |
Additional Info |
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20 elective credits must be taken
* Required ** GEND 380, 381, 360K, 385 are offered every other year |