Women and Gender Studies - Major

Core Curriculum Requirements

All Nazareth students complete Core Curriculum coursework as part of their degree requirements. The Core provides a foundation in the liberal arts and sciences while guiding students to pose and explore their own intellectual questions. See Academic Policies and Procedures  for specific core curriculum requirements. 

Required Courses

 (18 credits)

• WGS 201 - Introduction to Women and Gender Studies Credits: 3
• ANT 313G - Gender and Society Credits: 3 or
  SOC 313G - Gender and Society
   
• SWK 324 - Cultural Diversity and Social Work Credits: 3
• WGS 350 - Feminist Theories and Methods Credits: 3
• WGS 440 - Seminar in Women and Gender Studies Credits: 3
• WGS 483 - Women and Gender Studies Internship I Credits: 3

Women and Gender Studies Electives

(12 credits)

Students must take four elective courses in Women and Gender Studies in addition to the core courses. At least three courses must be 300 level or higher. To view course offerings by term, select Women and Gender Studies from the “course levels” list in Student Planning.

Students are required to complete FOUR electives that are clustered to represent a coherent focus. This selection should be done in consultation with the student’s Women and Gender Studies advisor.

• ANT 313G - Gender and Society Credits: 3
• ANT 330G - Anthropology of Dance Credits: 3
• ANT 339G - Love in Action Credits: 3
• DAN 333G - Anthropology of Dance Credits: 3
• ENGL 341 - Representation in Media Credits: 3 or COMM 341 Representation in Media Credits: 3  
• ENGL 342 - Women in Literature Credits: 3
• ENGL 344 - African-American Literature I Credits: 3
• ENGL 345 - African-American Literature II Credits: 3
• ENGL 346 - Latinx Literature Credits: 3
• ENGW 373 - Queer Theory and Literature Credits: 3
• FRN 313 - Race and Racism in the Francophone World Credits: 3
• HIS 260 - Special Topics History Credits: 3
• HIS 320 - American Women’s History Credits: 3
• HIS 347G - Social History of Medicine and Disease In the Americas, 1780-1960S Credits: 3
• LGS 361 - LGBTQ+ Activism & Law Credits: 3
• LIT 310 - Latin American Women Writing in the Margins: Theories of Gender and Sexuality Credits: 3
• LIT 315 - Women in French Film (taught in English) Credits: 3
• MUS 333 - Music and Gender Credits: 3
• PHL 280 - Feminist Philosophy Credits: 3
• PHL 285 - 20th Century Women Philosophers Credits: 3
• PSY 251 - Psychology of Gender Credits: 3
• RES 306G - Women and Goddesses in India Credits: 3
• RES 347 - Women and Christianity Credits: 3
• SOC 313G - Gender and Society Credits: 3
• SOC 314 - Love, Sex, Marriage & Families Credits: 3
• SOC 323 - Water, Gender and Society Credits: 3
• SOC 333 - Medical Sociology Credits: 3
• SPN 311 - Women’s Literature and Film in Contemporary Spanish-Speaking Societies Credits: 3
• SWK 309G - Human Rights and Justice Credits: 3
• SWK 324 - Cultural Diversity and Social Work Credits: 3
• SWK 305 - Theory and Human Development Credits: 3
• SWK 363 - Parenting in Diverse Family Systems Credits: 3
• THA 226 - Women in Theatre Credits: 3
• WGS 205 - Feminist Praxis Credits: 1
• WGS 300 - Special Topics in Women and Gender Studies Credits: 3
• WGS 302 - Gender & Education Credits: 3
• WGS 311 - Women’s Literature and Film of Contemporary Spain Credits: 3

Internship

(3 credits)

Community-based internships approved by the Director of the major and are 120 hours for one semester. All university policies related to internships apply. Students must be at least a junior and have a 2.5 grade point average. See the Program Director for a list of internship sites.

• WGS 483 - Women and Gender Studies Internship I Credits: 3
• WGS 484 - Women and Gender Studies Internship II Credits: 3

Sample Program