Major Requirements:
WMST 101 Introduction to Women Studies……………….........5 credits
A survey of women in society and feminist methods and concepts. Major themes include identity, work, community, and citizenship. How race, class, age, nationality, ethnicity, and sexuality create similarities and differences with gender.
WMST 391 Feminist Methodologies……………………………5 credits
Overview of modern philosophy of science as well as of traditional disciplinary methods and study of interdisciplinary feminist critiques of such methods.
WMST 392 Feminist Theories ...……………………………..…5 credits
In-depth study of key theorists, issues, themes and debates in past and current feminist theories, including critical race theory, postcolonial theory, modern and postmodern theories, with particular attention to intersections of gender with sexuality, race, national origin, and class, among others.
WMST 401 Women Studies Seminar…………………………....5 credits
Exploration of methods of various disciplines to understand gender, providing a truly interdisciplinary perspective on women’s issues. Synthesis of preceding work in the minor. Required for women studies minor. Prerequisite: senior standing, women studies minors only.
WMST 480 Core Interdisciplinary approved by the major….…...5 credits
Electives from approved list…………………………………...30 credits
No more than 10 credits may be taken in any one discipline. At least 15 credits must be from upper-division courses. At least 15 credits must be taken at Seattle University, five of which must be WMST 401.
Sample of Electives:
CRJS 405 Gender, Race and Crime………………………….…..5 credits
ENGL 439 Medieval Women and Writing …………...…………5 credits
ENGL 441 International Women’s writing………………………5 credits
HIST 328 U.S. Women’s History ...………………………..……5 credits
PHIL 367 Gender and Social Reality……………………………5 credits
SOCL 318 Gender and Sexuality…………………………….…..5 credits
TRST 204 Women and Theology……………………………….5 credits
Electives vary from quarter to quarter; please refer to SUonline for current courses.
Minor Requirements:
WMST 401 Women Studies Seminar………………………..…..5 credits
Electives from approved list…………………………….….....25 credits
In order to earn a minor in Women Studies, students must complete 30 credits in Women Studies, with a minor program grade point average of 2.50.
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