MINOR IN WOMEN’S STUDIES
The minor in Women’s Studies requires completion of eighteen (18) units of course work, twelve (12) units of which must be at the upper-division level.Core (3 units)
WMST 101 Introduction to Women’s Studies ( 3)
Breadth Requirements (15 units)
Three (3) units in each of the following three areas:
A. Women and Tradition (3)
Select one course:
| WMST 325 | HIST 367 |
| WMST 350 | HIST 383 |
| WMST 445 | HIST 384 |
| ECON 445 | ID 340 |
| HIST 316 | ID 340B |
| HIST 327 | MATH 304 |
| HIST 332 | PSCI 445 |
| HIST 355 | SOC 353 |
or other course upon faculty approval
B. Women and the Arts (3)
Select one course:
| WMST 205 | LTWR 410** |
| WMST 323 | LTWR 420** |
| WMST 325 | LTWR 430** |
| WMST 450 | SPAN 410A-Z** |
| LING 381 | SPAN 415 |
| LTWR 330** | SPAN 422S** |
| LTWR 331** | TA 323** |
| LTWR 333** | VSAR 322 |
| LTWR 334** | VSAR 326 |
| LTWR 400** | VSAR 420* |
or other course upon faculty approval
**The course must focus on women, and written approval from the Women's Studies Chair is required
C. Women and Contemporary Issues (3-4)
Select one course:
| WMST 205 | COMM 435 |
| WMST 303 | ECON 341 |
| WMST 320 | ECON 445 |
| WMST 321 | PSCI 391 |
| WMST 323 | PSCI 445 |
| WMST 341 | PSYC 350 |
| WMST 350 | PSCI 356 |
| WMST 370 | PSCI 356 |
| WMST 375 | SOC 303 |
| WMST 407 | SOC 305 |
| WMST 416 | SOC 306 |
| WMST 424 | SOC 315 |
| WMST 445 | SOC 337 |
| WMST 450 | SOC 437 |
or other course upon faculty approval
Elective Courses (6 units)
Two (2) elective courses (6 units) approved for Women’s Studies credit including one course at the 400-level.
The selection may include independent research or internships. Work done under other disciplines and not listed above will require prior approval by the Women’s Program Director.
The Women's Studies Minor required 18 units of course work:
- 3 units of lower-division preperation for the major
- 15 units of Breadth Requirements
- and 6 units of electives
A minimum of twelve (12) units must be upper-division level.
