Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies (Minor)
To see more about what you will learn in this program, visit the Learning Outcomes website!
The Women’s and Gender Studies Minor offers all students in the university the possibility of rigorous interdisciplinary study of women’s and gender issues. Course offerings across the campus give students the opportunity to understand the complex relationships between gender, class, ethnic, and race structures; to understand feminist theory and methodological perspectives and their substantial contributions to social and public policy analysis; to develop the ability to reach out to community and non-profit organizations concerned with social equality; and to develop international understandings and perspectives.
Admissions and Certification of Minor
To complete a WGS minor is a simple process but it’s a good idea to get the paperwork in progress. To be admitted to the program, a student must have a GPA of at least 2.0. Application for admission to any University minor program is now available via MyPack Portal. Admission will be based upon the student’s academic record, and in most cases no longer requires departmental review. Go to Add a Minor to apply.
Contact Person
Verena Kasper-Marienberg
vikasper@ncsu.edu
SIS Code: 16WGM
Plan Requirements
Students must complete fifteen (15) credit hours with a grade of C or better, including three (3) required courses and two (2) elective courses.
Please note: Students may only double count one course towards both their major and the WGS minor.
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 9 | ||
| Introduction to Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | |||
| Introduction to Feminist Theories | |||
| Theoretical Issues in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | |||
| Elective Courses 1 | 6 | ||
| Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Women | |||
| Communication and Gender | |||
| Women and Literature | |||
| Contemporary Issues in Ecofeminism | |||
| Language and Gender | |||
| Women in European Enlightenment | |||
| Women in America: From Contact to the Civil War | |||
| American Women in the Twentieth Century | |||
| Women and Gender in Science and Technology | |||
| Men and Masculinity | |||
| Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Internship | |||
| Women and Health | |||
| Emerging Issues in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | |||
| Women In Music | |||
| Black Feminist Theory | |||
| Gender Law and Policies | |||
| Psychology of Gender | |||
| Sociology of Family | |||
| Gender and Society | |||
| Sociology of Sexualities | |||
| Religion, Gender, and Reproductive Technologies | |||
| Special Topics in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | |||
| Total Hours | 15 | ||
| 1 | Special topics in a variety of disciplines may be taken with the approval of the Women’s and Gender Studies Curriculum Committee. |
Also note that each semester, a number of courses that are not listed here as WGS courses can be taken for WGS credit.To confirm that a course can be taken for WGS credit, please contact the program coordinator, Karey Harwood at karey_harwood@ncsu.edu.