B.A. in Global Gender Studies
Major and Double Major Requirements
Core Curriculum (Required Courses)
WS 101 Introduction to Gender and Women's Studies
WS 205 Women in the Global System OR WS 241 Women in Developing Countries: Socio-economic and Political Perspectives
WS 228 Introduction to Feminist Theory
WS 330 Global Women's Voices OR WS 414 Contemporary Global and Gender Issues
WS 490 Senior Thesis OR WS 497 Department Honors Thesis OR WS 498 UG Research and Creative Activities
The Global Gender Studies Department offers courses across three inter-related areas: Cultures and Identities, Women and Global Citizenship, and Gender and Public Policy.
Students must complete one course in each of the three areas. Please on the links above to see the course listing within each cluster.
Students are required to take an additional 12 credit hours of electives in the Department of Global Gender Studies. Students must get permission from the Director of Undergraduate Studies to substitute elective courses taken outside of the department. In addition, 15 of the 36 total credit hours needed for the GGS Major/Double Major must be upper-level (i.e., 300 or 400 level). These 15 credits may include courses taken in fulfillment of the major requirements.
Summary
Total required credit hours for the major......36
See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements for general education and remaining university requirements.