Women's Studies Minor
"Man" is commonly used as a generic term considered to be representative of all of humankind. This linguistic choice reflects our tendency to view men as central actors, thereby ignoring half of the world population. Women's studies redresses this tendency.
Feminist analysis focuses attention on the importance of gender, and thus provides a lens through which to examine a wide range of topics and academic disciplines. It raises crucial questions about what is studied and how research is conducted and how the data that have been collected are analyzed and used. Students may elect either a minor or a certificate in women's studies.
Requirements
18 credit hours taken at Webster University and designated as part of women's studies.
Although the courses WOMN 1010 Studying Women Across the Disciplines, WOMN 2010 Feminist and Gender Theory, and WOMN 4650 Seminar in Women's Studies are strongly recommended, they are not requirements for the minor in women's studies. Of these 18 credit hours, 9 credit hours must be at the 3000 level or above.
Women's Studies Courses
(See Course Description section for full descriptions)
| WOMN 1010 Studying Women Across the Disciplines | 3 hours |
| WOMN 2000 Topics in Women’s Studies | 3 hours |
| WOMN 2010 Feminist and Gender Theory | 3 hours |
| WOMN 3000 Topics in Women’s Studies | 3 hours |
| WOMN 4650 Seminar in Women’s Studies | 3 hours |
These courses are designated as part of the women's studies minor:
| ANTH/PSYC/SOCI 2000 Issues in Contemporary Anthropology/Psychology/Sociology: Gender and Globalization Men and Masculinities Sexual Identity: LBG Issues Understanding Gender Differences in Film Women in the U.S. Economy | 3 hours |
| ANTH/PSYC/SOCI Topics in Anthropology/Sociology/Psychology: Female Sexuality and Society Feminist Theory | 3 hours |
| ANTH/PSYC/SOCI Topics in Anthropology/Sociology/Psychology: Cultural Constructions of Masculinities Violence Against Women | 3 hours |
| ANTH 3730 Kinship and Family | 3 hours |
| ANTH 4330 Gender and Sex | 3 hours |
| ENGL 3140 Women Create Women in Literature | 3 hours |
| ENGL 3150 Men Create Women in Literature | 3 hours |
| HIST 2060 Topics in the History of Gender and the Family | 3 hours |
| HLSC 3200 Issues in Women's Health | 3 hours |
| LEGL 2080 Topics in Law: International Human Rights Law Speaking of Sex: Women and Law Violence Against Women | 3 hours |
| MEDC 3800 Studies in Cultural Diversity: Lesbian, Gary, Bisexual, Transgender Images in the Media Women in Film 1940-present | 3 hours |
| MNGT 3470 Women in Management | 3 hours |
| MUSC 1070 Topics in Music: Women and Song | 3 hours |
| NURS 3500 Issues in Women's Health | 3 hours |
| NURS 3600 Topics In Nursing: The Practice of Mothering | 3 hours |
| PHIL 3370 Feminist Philosophy | 3 hours |
| POLT 2060 Politics and Gender | 3 hours |
| PSYC 2700 Psychology and Women | 3 hours |
| RELG 2500 Gender, Culture, and Religion: Priestess, Harlot, Wife & Slave Women Images In Sacred Texts Women's Spirituality | 3 hours |
| WRIT 4000 Topics in Professional Writing: Gender and Communication | 3 hours |
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