Women's and Gender Studies—Interdisciplinary Concentration

Total credit hours required for concentration: 18 plus a colloquia requirement

Informed by the Mission of the University and motivated by the dedication to service and justice that continues to guide the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, the University's sponsoring congregation, the Concentration in Women's and Gender Studies at UIW emphasizes the dignity of each person and the transformative power of a commitment to truth. Cross-disciplinary in course offerings and housed in the Department of English, this concentration grounds students in theory and immerses them in practice so that they are enlightened citizens who advance knowledge and the common good. Following current trends in academia, this program prepares undergraduates for a variety of different career and graduate school paths while providing them with an inclusive, multi-perspective approach to learning. During this preparation, students are encouraged to value the voices of others and provide them agency in a variety of forms. By recognizing, engaging, and validating the voices of women and other marginalized groups, students can understand and influence social ideologies as well as cultural norms and shifts based on gender. The concentration requires 18 credit hours plus a colloquia requirement.

Women's and Gender Studies Concentration Requirements

Note: Only one Independent Study course equivalent to three credit hours may be applied to the Women's and Gender Studies Concentration.

Required Coursework

ENGL 2340	Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies	3
PHIL 3395	Feminist Philosophy	3
PSYC 3355	Psychology of Women	3
	or
RELS 3335	God and Human Sexuality	3
	or
ENGL 3340	Women's Writing	3
Total Credit Hours:		9

Elective Coursework

Select 9 credit hours from this list of courses.

BIOL 4480	Research in Behavioral Endocrinology	4
CLST 4399	Selected Topics in Cultural Studies	3
CRJU 3372	Women in Crime and Criminal Justice	3
ENGL 3330	Genre Studies	3
ENGL 4340/THAR 4385	Major Authors	3
ENGL 4350	Literary Movements	3
ENGL 4355	Contemporary Rhetorical Theory	3
ENGL 4399	Selected Topics	3
HIST 4320	American Women's History	3
HIST 4350	Topics in World History	3
HIST 4352	Topics in U.S. History	3
MUSI 3349	Women in Music	3
POLS 1391	Human Rights	3
RELS 3340	Feminist Theologies	3
RELS 4300	Women and Faith	3
RELS 4310/HIST 4310	Women in Christian Tradition	3
Total Credit Hours:		9

CLST 4399, ENGL 3330, ENGL 4340, ENGL 4350, ENGL 4399, HIST 4350, HIST 4352: Must have clear emphasis on Women and/or Gender; Advisor Approval Required.

Students may also take PSYC 3355, RELS 3355, and/or ENGL 3340 to fulfill their elective credit as long as these course are not being used as a required course.

Colloquia Requirement

In addition to their coursework, students must document their attendance at a minimum of three events related to Women's and Gender Studies. Documentation must be presented to students' advisors.

Total Credit Hours: 18