Women’s and Gender Studies Minor

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 15 credit hours of coursework.

In addition to the course options listed below, the chair of the department of Humanities may approve Special Topics to count toward this minor program on a one-time basis. See the chair of the department of Humanities for further information.

WGS 101 - Introduction to Women’s Studies Credit(s): 3
WGS 220 - Masculinities 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 340 - American Social History Credit(s): 3
HST 440 - History of Women and Families in the United States Society Credit(s): 3
PER 455 - Sexual Politics in Drama Credit(s): 3
SWK 371 - Human Sexuality Credit(s): 3

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Women’s and Gender Studies Minor

Courses Required for the Minor

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