Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies

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Description
The concentration in gender, women, and sexuality studies provides students with an intensive interdisciplinary liberal arts education that enables them to write well, think critically and analyze problems effectively. Students take a variety of courses, including a capstone seminar requiring original research and writing and an internship that helps them prepare for life after college. Original undergraduate research is encouraged, and some courses involve students in studying community problems and formulating policy solutions.

Requirements

  • Student must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours for this concentration including 12 hours of upper division hours.
  • All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher.
  • 12 elective hours of approved Women and Gender Studies courses must be taken after consultation with the Women and Gender Studies advisor.
  • Students pursuing this concentration are encouraged to meet with an advisor early in their course of studies.

Required - 3 credit hours

WST 100 Women and Society

WST 300 Women in Contemporary Society

Elective Courses (choose one) 3 credit hours

WST 377 History of American Feminist Thought

WST 378 Global Feminist Theory

WST 380 Gender, Race and Class

Electives 12 hours Required (minimum 9 upper division hours required)
See a Women and Gender Studies advisor for appropriate elective options.

Any WST 200
Any WST 300
Any WST 400

 

YEAR

2022-23

CAMPUS

Tempe

ADVISING

Interdisciplinary Studies Advising
cisa.asu.edu/advising
All appointments:
480-965-4464

Downtown Phoenix
Arizona Center, Suite 380

Polytechnic
Santa Catalina Hall

Tempe
Urban Systems Engineering

Online
480-965-4464

DARS CODE

LAWSTEMPH

COLLEGE/SCHOOL

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

CONCENTRATION CONTACT

School of Social Transformation | NVS1 310AA
SSTadvising@asu.edu
480-965-7682