![]() REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR IN WOMEN'S STUDIES The major requires twenty-four (24) credit hours taken in Women's Studies courses or departmental courses crosslisted with the Women's Studies Curriculum and distributed as follows: I. INTELLECTUAL AND THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS: 9 credits
II. INTERDISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVES: 12 credits distributed from at least two of the following:
Historical Studies: AFRI 61, AFRI 62, CLAS 42, CLAS 45 and any History courses that are crosslisted with Women's Studies Basic & Applied Sciences: MHCH 103, PSYC 183, NURS 184 and HBHE 160 Fine Arts & Humanities: Courses from Art, Comparative Literature, Drama, English, French, German, Music, Philosophy, Religion, Russian, Slavic Languages, Spanish and Communication Studies that are crosslisted with Women's Studies Social Sciences: Courses from African/Afro-American Studies, Anthropology, City & Regional Planning, Economics, East Asian Studies, Folklore, Geography 125, JOMC 115, Leisure Studies, Political Sciences, and Sociology that are crosslisted with Women's Studies III. THEORY AND PRACTICE OF WOMEN'S STUDIES: 3 credits selected from the following:
If WMST 99 is taken in addition to one of the other courses in (III.) Theory and Practice; then WMST 99 can count as an Interdisciplinary Perspective course (See II.) TO DECLARE A MAJOR, PLEASE CONTACT DR. TOM BAKER, COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES AT 962-1164 OR STOP BY THE THIRD FLOOR OF STEELE BUILDING. REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN WOMEN'S STUDIES A minor in Women's Studies enables students who major in another area to develop an expertise in the interdisciplinary study of women. A minor consists of five (5) courses or 15 credits in Women's Studies and crosslisted coursework. To be eligible for the minor, you must have the following or its equivalent:
Historical Studies: AFRI 61, AFRI 62, CLAS 42, CLAS 45 and any History courses that are crosslisted with Women's Studies Basic & Applied Sciences: MHCH 103, PSYC 183, NURS 184, HBHE 160 Fine Arts & Humanities: Courses from Art, Comparative Literature, Drama, English, French, German, Music, Philosophy, Religion, Russian, Slavic Languages, Spanish and Communication Studies that are crosslisted with Women's Studies Social Sciences: Courses from Anthropology, City Regional Planning, East Asian Studies, Economics, Folklore, Geography, JOMC 115, Leisure Studies, Political Science, Sociology, and International Studies that are crosslisted with Women's Studies Women's Studies courses include both courses exclusively in Women's Studies and those courses which are cross-listed in other departments. WMST 190: An internship/practicum in Women's Studies can be counted towards three (3) of the twelve (12) credits. (see below) Cross-listed courses in the students major department will NOT count toward a minor in Women's Studies. Courses not cross-listed with Women's Studies must be approved by the Chair of the Curriculum in WMST in order to count toward a minor. To declare your minor, please contact Dr. Tom Baker, College of Arts and Sciences at 962-1164 or stop by the third floor of Steele Building. If additional information is needed, please contact the Curriculum in Women's Studies at 962-3908 or come by Room 207 Caldwell Hall. PLEASE NOTE: THE REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS THAT APPLY TO ALL UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC MINORS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
A CURRICULUM COURSE LISTING of all the Women's Studies and crosslisted courses is available from the Women's Studies Office, 207D Caldwell Hall (962-3908). HONORS An Honors degree in Women's Studies is available to majors who meet the curriculum's guidelines for honors and who successfully complete a thesis based upon original and independent research. Please contact the Chair of the Curriculum for further information. INTERNSHIPS IN WOMEN'S STUDIES / WOMEN'S STUDIES 190 Supervised internships in organizations concerned with women's issues offer both 2-4 hours of academic credit and work experience. Past internship sites have included the Orange County Rape Crisis Center, Planned Parenthood of Orange and Durham Counties, the Southern Oral History Project, and Pornography Awareness. The prerequisite for the internship is either WMST 50 or WMST 169; interested students should contact the Curriculum in Women's Studies the semester before they wish to begin the internship. |