Women's and Gender Studies
Interdisciplinary Minor
Director: Lisa Sharlach (Political Science and Public Administration)
Faculty: R. Blanton (Political Science and Public Administration), Cormier (Anthropology), Cummings (Art History), Dallow (Art History), Drentea (Sociology), Forman (Media Studies), Jessee (English), Koskinen (Theatre), Leban (Criminal Justice); Lariscy (English), Morgan (African American Studies & Criminal Justice), Morrison (Communication Studies), Murray (History), Reuter (Political Science and Public Administration & Anthropology), Sharlach (Political Science and Public Administration), Thomeer (Sociology), Zaretsky (History).
Women's and Gender Studies, formerly Women’s Studies, is an interdisciplinary minor within the College of Arts and Sciences. Courses address sexuality and the gendered dynamics of history, politics, society, literature and the arts, philosophy and theology, and health. The minor may be of interest to students pursuing careers in government, the justice system, education, social services, economic development, and the health professions.
Minor in Women's and Gender Studies
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Required Women's and Gender Studies courses | ||
| Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies | ||
| Women's and Gender Studies Electives 1 | ||
| Select five of the following: | 15 | |
| Anthropology of Gender | ||
| Human Sexuality | ||
| Special Topics: Gender and the Visual Arts | ||
| Gender in Communication | ||
| African Women's Literature | ||
| Women's Literature and Theory | ||
| Black Women Writers | ||
| Women in Film | ||
| LGBT History | ||
| Women Rogues, Radicals and Reformers | ||
| Women in American History | ||
| Sex & Latin American Society | ||
| LGBT History | ||
| Women Rogues, Radicals and Reformers | ||
| Southern Women: Image and Reality | ||
| Race, Crime, Gender and Social Policy | ||
| Women and the Criminal Justice System | ||
| Human Rights | ||
| Gender, Politics, & Policy | ||
| Gender in World Politics | ||
| Women and War | ||
| Gender, Politics, & Policy | ||
| Human Sexuality | ||
| Psychology of Gender and Sexuality | ||
| Special Topics in Psychology | ||
| Human Sexuality | ||
| Sociology of Sex and Gender | ||
| Human Sexuality: A Comparative Approach | ||
| Gender and Health | ||
| Independent Study: Sociology | ||
| Independent Study and Special Courses in Sociology | ||
| Racism, Sexism and Other Isms | ||
| Special Topics in Women's and Gender Studies | ||
| Special Topics: Women's and Gender Studies | ||
| Theory and Practice of Women's and Gender Studies: Senior Seminar | ||
| Special Topics in Women's and Gender Studies | ||
| Directed Studies in Women's and Gender Studies | ||
| Internship in Women's and Gender Studies | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |
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Or seek approval for those not listed.
The following is not a comprehensive list of courses; other courses can be considered for credit in the Women’s and Gender Studies Program. For full descriptions of courses other than Women's and Gender Studies, refer to the appropriate department’s course listings in this catalog. Note: Special topics courses with the same numerical designation may be repeated for credit. However, courses with the same content may not be repeated.
Grade & Residency Requirement
A C or better is required in all courses applied to the minor. At least half of the minor must be completed at UAB.
Courses
WS 100. Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies. 3 Hours.
Interdisciplinary study of roles of women in society through social, political, economic, philosophical, historical, and biological perspectives. Required for Women's and Gender Studies Minor. This course meets Blazer Core Communicating in the Modern World with a Flag in Justice.
WS 280. Special Topics in Women's and Gender Studies. 3 Hours.
Subjects of special interest, such as women and religion, women and war and theories of women's studies. Varies in content depending upon topic. Students may enroll under these numbers multiple times but topic may not be repeated.
WS 380. Special Topics: Women's and Gender Studies. 3 Hours.
Subjects of special interest, such as women and religion, women and war, and theories of women's and queer studies. Varies in content depending upon topic. Students may enroll under these numbers multiple times, but topic may not be repeated.
WS 400. Theory and Practice of Women's and Gender Studies: Senior Seminar. 3 Hours.
Everyday applications of feminist and queer theories. Required for the minor.
Prerequisites: WS 100 [Min Grade: D]
WS 480. Special Topics in Women's and Gender Studies. 1-3 Hour.
Subjects of special interest, such as women and religion, women and war, and theories of women's stuies. Varies in content depending upon topic. Students may enroll under these numbers multiple times but topic may not be repeated.
WS 490. Directed Readings in Women's and Gender Studies. 1-3 Hour.
Independent study with faculty guidance of selected gender-related issues.
WS 491. Directed Studies in Women's and Gender Studies. 1-3 Hour.
Independent research with faculty guidance on selected gender-related issues.
WS 495. Internship in Women's and Gender Studies. 1-3 Hour.
Experience in community agency working with women or gender issues. Course requirements dependent upon number of credits student wishes to take.