Women and Gender Studies - Major

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
   
• SOC 327 - PII Human Sexual Behavior Credits: 3 or
  PSY 350 - Human Sexuality
   
• SWK 300G - Diversity, Opression, and Justice 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 /
  WGS 484 - Women and Gender Studies Internship II
   

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. Visit http://www.naz.edu/dept/womensstudies/courses.cfm for the complete elective list or check the attribute pull down menu on NazNet for courses offered during each semester.

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.

• AHI 359 - PII Women in Art Credits: 3
• ANT 313G - Gender and Society Credits: 3
• ANT 330G - Anthropology of Dance Credits: 3
• ANT 339G - Love in Action Credits: 3
• BIO 226 - PII The Biology of Women Credits: 3
• COMM 410 - Gender, Sexuality, and the 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
• ENGL 410 - Gender, Sexuality, and the Media Credits: 3
• FRN 402 - 20th Century: Literary Trends Credits: 3
• HIS 317 - PII Strange Brew: Alcohol, Temperence, and Gender in U.S. History Credits: 3
• HIS 320 - American Women’s History Credits: 3
• HIS 330G - PII Women and Family in East Asia Credits: 3
• HIS 339G - PII Modern Japan Credits: 3
• HIS 347G - Social History of Medicine and Disease In the Americas, 1780-1960S Credits: 3
• LIT 308G - PII Gay and Lesbian Images in Literature and Film Credits: 3
• LIT 310G - PII Latin American Women Writing in the Margins: Theories of Gender and Sexuality Credits: 3
• PHL 280 - Feminist Philosophy Credits: 3
• PHL 285 - 20th Century Women Philosophers Credits: 3
• PSC 336G - PII Women in the Middle East Credits: 3
• RES 365G - PII Love, Sex, & the Body in World Religions Credits: 3
• SOC 313G - Gender and Society Credits: 3
• SOC 314 - Love, Sex, Marriage & Families Credits: 3
• SOC 327 - PII Human Sexual Behavior Credits: 3
• SPN 311 - Women’s Literature and Film in Contemporary Spanish-Speaking Societies Credits: 3
• SWK 300G - Diversity, Opression, and Justice Credits: 3
• SWK 305 - Theory and Human Development Credits: 3
• THA 226 - Women in Theatre Credits: 3
• DAN 333G - Anthropology of Dance Credits: 3
• THA 360G - PII Chinese Theatre Credits: 3
• WGS 205 - Feminist Praxis Credits: 1
• WGS 300 - Special Topics in Women and Gender Studies Credits: 3
• WGS 301G - PII Latin American Women Writing In the Margins Credits: 3
• WGS 302 - Gender & Education Credits: 3
• WGS 311 - Women’s Literature and Film of Contemporary Spain Credits: 3

Internship

Community-based internships approved by the Director of the major and are 120 hours for one semester. All college 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
   

Sample Program