Description

The Women’s and Gender Studies Minor offers all students in the university the possibility of rigorous interdisciplinary study of women’s and gender issues. Course offerings across the campus give students the opportunity to understand the complex relationships between gender, class, ethnic, and race structures; to understand feminist theory and methodological perspectives and their substantial contributions to social and public policy analysis; to develop the ability to reach out to community and non-profit organizations concerned with social equality; and to develop international understandings and perspectives.

Requirements

Students must complete fifteen (15) credit hours with a grade of C or better, including two (2) required courses and three (3) elective courses.

Please note:  Students may only double count one course towards both their major and the WGS minor.

Required Courses (6 credit hours)

WGS 200           Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies
WGS 492           Theoretical Issues in Women's and Gender Studies 

Elective Courses (9 credit hours)

ANT/WGS 444    Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Women
COM/WGS 362   Communication and Gender
ENG/WGS 305    Women and Literature
ENG/WGS 327    Language and Gender
HI/WGS 423      Women in European Enlightenment
HI/WGS 447      American Women to 1900
HI/WGS 448      American Women in the 20th Century
STS/WGS 210   Women and Gender in Science and Technology
WGS 310          Internship in Women's and Gender Studies
MUS/WGS 360  Women and Music
PS/WGS 418     Gender, Law, and Policy
PSY/WGS 406   Psychology of Gender
SOC/WGS 204   Sociology of the Family
SOC/WGS 304   Women and Men in Society
SOC/WGS 407   Sociology of Sexualities
WGS 493          Topics in Women's and Gender Studies

    *Special topics in a variety of disciplines may be taken with the approval of the Women's and Gender Studies  Curriculum Committee.

Also note that each semester, a number of courses that are not listed here as WGS courses can be taken for WGS credit. For that list, go to current courses page and click on the course listing link. 

Admissions and Certification of Minor

To complete a WGS minor is a simple process but it's a good idea to get the paperwork in progress. Download the form available here in Word format. List on the form the WGS courses you've taken and grades received. Courses in progress and planned courses to be taken in the final semester should also be listed. The form must be signed by the Director of WGS and by the CHASS Dean's Office. It is then forwarded to the student's home department.

Contact Person

Dr. Deborah Hooker
248 Tompkins
NC State Campus
919.515.4169
dahooker@ncsu.edu 

Last updated:  August 16, 2011