Interdisciplinary Women's Studies Minor
Ann Andaloro , Director
303F Breckinridge Hall
606-783-2714
The purpose of the Women's Studies minor is to provide students with an understanding of how gender, particularly in terms of women, is constructed and employed in educational, historical, aesthetic, sociological and political contexts. The intention is to equip students with the knowledge and analytical abilities needed to recognize and transform gender inequality in their own lives and in the world at large.
Program Competencies
The purpose of the program is:
- To inform students of the diversity of women's contributions across academic disciplines in a multicultural and global society.
- To increase students' knowledge of the varied contributions of women throughout history.
- To challenge students to use a variety of critical thinking and problem solving skills to recognize and contend with gender inequality at the individual and social level.
- To expand students' knowledge, skills and consciousness regarding their choices in families, politics, work and leisure.
Minor Requirements
Required Courses
| WST 273 | Introduction to Women's Studies | 3 |
| WST 490 | Integrative Capstone in Women's Studies | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Electives
Additional courses equated in Women's Studies
Equated Courses
Some courses currently approved to be equated in the minor are:
| GOVT 180 | Introduction to Political Theory | 3 |
| WST 230 | Social Welfare History & Ethics | 3 |
| WST 302 | Criminogenic Family | 3 |
| WST 303 | Comparative Family Violence: An International Perspective | 3 |
| WST 305 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| WST 313 | Women in American History | 3 |
| GOVT 317 | Feminist Political Thought | 3 |
| WST 320 | Women Writers & Feminist Perspectives | 3 |
| WST 322 | Gender and Education | 3 |
| WST 333 | Sociology Gender Violence | 3 |
| WST 335 | The Family | 3 |
| WST 340 | Community Mental Health | 3 |
| WST 350 | The Human Experience of Sex & Gender | 3 |
| WST 351 | Philosophy of Love & Sex | 3 |
| WST 354 | Individual & Society | 3 |
| WST 363 | Cross-Cultural Perspectives on the Sex Industry | 3 |
| WST 374 | Minority Relations | 3 |
| WST 375 | History of Middle East | 3 |
| WST 377 | 20th Century Asian Wars | 3 |
| WST 380 | Race, Class, Gender & Crime | 3 |
| WST 397 | Social Stratification | 3 |
| WST 474 | Women and Health | 3 |
| WST 452 | Issues in Contemporary Broadcasting | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 21
For additional information on the Interdisciplinary Women's Studies Program (IWSP), contact the IWSP coordinator at 606-783-5288. You may also contact or visit the Women's Studies Office at 204 Rader Hall, Morehead, KY 40351 or by telephone at 606-783-5414.