Undergraduate Minor
The Women's Studies minor augments and enriches study in a traditional field. Students participating in this program are required to complete both a departmental major and the Women's Studies minor.
To enter the minor, students must have an overall grade-point average of 2.0 or better and file a petition in 2225 Rolfe Hall, no later than three quarters before graduation. They are encouraged to declare the minor as early as possible and to discuss their proposed course of study with the chair or undergraduate adviser.
Required Lower Division Course (5 units): Women's Studies 10. Students must also complete departmental lower division requisites [such as introductory cultural Anthropology, English, History, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology] as applicable, for upper division women's studies courses in the disciplines. Usually, this may be done in the process of completing the General Education or IGET-C.
Required Upper Division Courses (minimum 28 units):
(a) One feminist theory course from Women's Studies 110A or 110B or M110C;
(b) 120 or 187 or an equivalent senior research seminar approved in advance; and
(c) five upper division elective courses* [4-unit or more] from the approved list of women's studies courses issued each term by the Deparment. At least three elective courses must be taken in departments other than the major department. One individual tutorial [4 units of courses 195 through 199] may be applied; more that one requires departmental consent.
All minor courses must be taken for a letter grade, with an overall grade-point average of 2.0 or better. Courses in which students receive a grade of C- or lower may not be applied toward the core requirements in the minor. Successful completion of the minor is indicated on the transcript and diploma.
*Minimum of 4 units