Program: Women and Gender Studies Minor - University of Southern Maine - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 03, 2025

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

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Program Requirements

The minimum number of credits (exclusive of the University’s Core curriculum) required for the minor: 18.

The Women and Gender Studies minor consists of a minimum of 9 credit hours of required courses and 9 hours of related courses as follows:

Required Courses

All of the following (6 credit hours)

WGS 101 - Introduction to Women and Gender Studies Credits: 3
WGS 201 - Rethinking Gender & Culture Credits: 3

Either of the following (3 credit hours)

WGS 380 - The Politics of Difference Credits: 3
WGS 390 - Contemporary Feminist Theories Credits: 3

Women and Gender Studies Related Courses (at least 9 credit hours)

Two of the courses must be at the 300-level or above. Students may take no more than two electives from one department or program. No more than one course at the 100-level may be counted as an elective.