Women's and Gender Studies minor

Office: 258 Fenton Hall

(716) 673-3851

Jeffry Iovannone, Coordinator

Email: womens.studies@fredonia.edu

Women’s and Gender Studies Program Office

Office: 171A Fenton Hall

(716) 673-3158

Email: womens.studies@fredonia.edu

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

Requirements for the Minor in Women’s and Gender Studies

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 director. 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 director.

Required Courses: (12 credit hours)

WGST 201Gender, Sexuality and Identities

3

WGST 301Theories ofGender

3

WGST 302Sex and Gender

3

WOST 401Feminist Practice

3

Elective Courses: Students should take at least one course from each of the content areas for the major program. Within each category, take no more than one course from each departmental prefix (other than WOST). No more than 3 credit hours of electives can be at the 200-level.