Requirements for Minor

Women's & Gender Studies Course Descriptions

The minor consists of a total of 15 hours that includes one required course (WGST 3000 or WGST 3200) and four electives in WGST. Courses taken to satisfy core areas A through F cannot be counted as coursework in the minor. A grade of "C" or better must be earned in each course comprising the minor, and all prerequisites for specific upper division courses must be met. 


Beginning Spring 2023, the following coursework is required for a minor in WGST:

Requirements for the Minor in Women’s and Gender Studies

WGST 3000 or WGST 3200 Introduction to Women's Studies 3
Elective Courses
Select 12 hours from any 3000- or 4000-level WGST courses 12
Total Hours 15

 See Below for an example of how to complete the Minor in 4 years.

WGST 3000 

or

WGST 3200

Introduction to Women's Studies

or

Introduction to Gender & Sexuality Studies

 3

 

WGST 4000 Masculinity Studies 3
WGST 4100 Queer Theory 3

 

WGST 4600

Special Topics Course: Gender Studies

 3

 

WGST 4300

or

WGST 4280

or 

WGST 4600

Global Feminism

or 

Women Activists and Social Reformers

or

Special Topics Course

 3

 

Requirements for 12-Credit Hour Certificate

Table is giving an example of how to potentially complete the minor in Women and Gender Studies in four years
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Graduate Students:

If you are a Graduate student in any of our graduate programs at VSU you are welcome to take a WGST Special Topics course to satisfy your research or concentration areas.

WGST 6600 Special Topics in Women’s & Gender Studies (3):

This course explores specific topics or themes in gender/women’s studies based on a feminist approach. A variety of topics from different fields of study are offered from an interdisciplinary perspective. Topics of material not normally covered in the regular curriculum are offered. May be repeated.