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 - PII Introduction to Women and Gender Studies Credits: 3
• ANT 313G - PII Gender and Society Credits: 3 or
  SOC 313G - PII Gender and Society
   
• SOC 327 - PII Human Sexual Behavior Credits: 3 or
  PSY 350 - PII Human Sexual Behavior
   
• SWK 300G - Diversity, Oppression, 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 - PII Gender and Society Credits: 3
• ANT 330G - PII Anthropology of Dance Credits: 3
• ANT 339G - PII Love in Action Credits: 3
• BIO 226 - PII The Biology of Women Credits: 3
• COMM 410 - Female Pioneers in Media Credits: 3
• ENGL 342 - PII Women in Literature Credits: 3
• ENGL 344 - PII African-American Literature I Credits: 3
• ENGL 345 - PII African-American Literature II Credits: 3
• ENGL 346 - PII Latino/a Literature Credits: 3
• ENGL 410 - Female Pioneers in 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 - PII American Women’s History 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 - PII Feminist Philosophy Credits: 3
• PHL 285 - PII 20th Century Women Philosophers Credits: 3
• RES 365G - PII Love, Sex, & the Body in World Religions Credits: 3
• SOC 313G - PII Gender and Society Credits: 3
• SOC 314 - PII Marriages and Families Credits: 3
• SOC 327 - PII Human Sexual Behavior Credits: 3
• SPN 311 - PII Women’s Literature and Film of Contemporary Spain Credits: 3
• SWK 300G - Diversity, Oppression, and Justice Credits: 3
• SWK 305 - Human Behavior and Social Environment II Credits: 3
• THA 226 - PII Women in Theatre Credits: 3
• DAN 333G - PII 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 - PII Gender & Education Credits: 3
• WGS 311 - PII 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