Women’s and Gender Studies Minor

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In addition to majors, the department of history, philosophy, and religion offers minors in global studies, history, and religious studies.

A student must successfully complete, at Fontbonne, a minimum of 50 percent of the credit hours required for the minor.

Courses Required for the Minor

The minor program in women’s and gender studies allows students to explore the contributions of women in the culturally-specific, historical, and contemporary social mechanisms through which gender is constructed, limited, responded to and deployed. The minor in women’s and gender studies requires the completion of 21 credit hours of coursework.

In addition, the director of interdisciplinary initiatives may approve Special Topics or Dedicated Semester courses to count toward this minor program on a one-time basis. See the chair of the department of interdisciplinary studies for further information.

WGS 101 - Introduction to Women’s Studies Credit(s): 3
WGS 220 - Masculinities Credit(s): 3
WGS 470 - Gender Theory Credit(s): 3

One Course from the Following (3 credits)

COM 230 - Gender Communication Credit(s): 3
PSY 275 - Psychology of Women Credit(s): 3
SOC 320 - Sociology of Gender Credit(s): 3

Three Courses of Elective Credits from the Following Courses (9 credits)

COM 230 - Gender Communication Credit(s): 3
ENG 220 - Women’s Literature Credit(s): 3
FAS 105 - Dress and Culture Credit(s): 3
HST 440 - History of Women and Families in the United States Society Credit(s): 3
PER 314 - Multicultural Experiences in Performance Credit(s): 3
PER 455 - Sexual Politics in Drama Credit(s): 3
PSY 275 - Psychology of Women Credit(s): 3
SOC 320 - Sociology of Gender Credit(s): 3

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Women’s and Gender Studies Minor

Courses Required for the Minor

One Course from the Following (3 credits)

Three Courses of Elective Credits from the Following Courses (9 credits)