2025-2026 Catalog

Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies, A.B. Major

 

Requirements

The major consists of a minimum of nine courses:

Core courses: 

WGS 101Introduction to Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies

1

WGS 280Feminist Theory

1

WGS 285Feminist Research Design

1

Capstone Experience:

One from: 

WGS 320/AFS 320Black Feminisms

1

WGS 330Queer Theory

1

WGS 340Sexuality Studies

1

WGS 350Intersectional Feminist Activisms

1

WGS 370-379Special Topics Seminar in Women's and Gender Studies

1

WGS 390-391Independent Study in Women's and Gender Studies

1

WGS 495-496Thesis

1

Five approved electives:

Five approved electives

Two electives must be selected from different academic divisions. 

This page reflects the requirements for completing this major. General graduation requirements for all students can be found here