Program: Women and Gender Studies Minor - George Mason University

Minor Requirements

Students pursuing this minor must complete 18 credits with a minimum GPA of 2.00 in the minor. Eight credits of course work must be unique to the minor.

One introductory course (3 credits) chosen from:

WMST 200 - Introduction to Women and Gender Studies Credits: 3
WMST 308 - Introduction to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Transsexual, and Queer Studies Credits: 3

One theory course (3 credits)

WMST 330 - Theoretical Perspectives in Women and Gender Studies Credits: 3

Elective courses (12 credits)

One WMST course (3 credits)

Additional elective courses (9 credits) chosen from:

Note: for students who choose a focus on LGBTQ, two of the four electives must be approved for that focus by the undergraduate advisor.

CHIN 328 - Asian American Women Writers Credits: 3
HEAL 325 - Health Aspects of Human Sexuality Credits: 3
HEAL 327 - Women's Health Credits: 3
HIST 350 - U.S. Women's History Credits: 3
PSYC 362 - Psychology of Gender Credits: 3
PSYC 466 - Psychology of Intimate Relationships Credits: 3
INTS 310 - Violence and Gender Credits: 3-6
INTS 312 - Images and Experiences of Childhood: Social Construct, Literature, and Film Credits: 3-6
INTS 317 - Issues in Family Relationships Credits: 4
INTS 320 - Construction of Differences: Race, Class, and Gender Credits: 6
INTS 346 - Art as Social Action Credits: 4
INTS 347 - Gender Representation in Popular Culture Credits: 3-6
INTS 400 - Temptress: Constructs of Sex and Power Credits: 3
INTS 405 - Women and Leadership Credits: 4
INTS 446 - Art, Beauty, and Culture Credits: 3-6
SOCI 309 - Marriage, Families, and Intimate Life Credits: 3
SOCI 315 - Contemporary Gender Relations Credits: 3
SOCI 355 - Social Inequality Credits: 3

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