Gender and Women’s Studies, B.A.

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Bachelor of Arts
Curriculum 0494 Requirements

General Education Requirements

Students must meet requirements for general education; see The Cardinal Core Curriculum for details. Certain courses that fulfill major or cognate requirements may also apply to general education.

Major Departmental Requirements 36 Credits

Gender and Women’s Studies Core: (12 cr.)

GWS 101 - Introduction to Gender and Women’s Studies (3 cr.)
GWS 301 - Global Gender Issues (3 cr.)
GWS 302 - Feminist Theory (3 cr.) *
GWS 455 - Feminist Studies: Integration and Application (3 cr.) (AWR) *
*Please note that core requirements should be taken in succession. In addition, GWS 302, due to its theory component and higher level of challenge, should be taken after all or almost all other requirements have been met. GWS 455 is the Capstone Seminar, offered only in spring, and usually taken during the senior year.

Major Electives: (24 cr.)

Select 24 credits from the following courses in Gender Women’s Studies and other applicable departments:

GWS Courses:

Courses in other departments:

Electives 50-51 Credits

Certain major/cognate courses may also satisfy GE requirements thus increase elective credits accordingly.

Total Credits minimum 120

Additional Degree Requirements

A minimum overall GPA of 2.0 in all required major courses (Major Departmental Requirements 36 Credits).
Completion of all Undergraduate Degree Requirements .