Women's and Gender Studies minor

Office: E319 Thompson Hall

[phone]

Jeffry Iovannone, Coordinator

Email: [e-mail]

Women’s and Gender Studies Program Office

Office: 171A Fenton Hall

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Email: [e-mail]

Website: http://www.fredonia.edu/department/interdisciplinary/

Requirements for the Minor in Women’s and Gender Studies (21 credit hours):

Completion of the interdisciplinary minor requires a minimum of 21 credit hours. Up to 6 credit hours of transfer credit may be applied to the minor, based on approval by the coordinator. No more than 9 credit hours should be used to fulfill the requirements of the student’s major. Students declaring the Women’s and Gender Studies minor may use past courses retroactively after consultation with the coordinator.

Required Courses (6 credits):

WGST 201	Introduction to Gender Studies	3
WGST 491	Gender and Social Change	3

Categories (at least 3 credit hours in each category - 15 credit hours):

1. Theoretical Frameworks (pre-requisite WGST 201)

2. Sexual Norms and Behaviors

3. Transnational Issues

4. Cultural Practices

5. Experiential Learning (pre-requisite WGST 201)

NOTES:

a) An E-portfolio will be used for program assessment, initiated in WGST 201 and finalized in WGST 491.

b) WGST 201 is a pre-requisite for the Theoretical Frameworks and Experiential Learning categories; Theoretical Frameworks course is a pre-requisite to WGST 491.

c) Coordinator's approval required prior to registration for Experiential Learning.