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Gender Studies
- What
is Gender Studies?
- Gender
Studies is an interdisciplinary minor that cuts across departmental
boundaries and examines the social, biological, historical,
and psychological aspects of masculinity and femininity. By
understanding the social construction of gender, one develops
a better understanding of the entire human experience.
- Who
can minor in Gender Studies?
- Anyone
can minor in Gender Studies. Adding a Gender Studies minor
to your academic program will not change your general education
requirements.
- Why
should I minor in Gender Studies?
- Individual
students minor in Gender Studies for both academic and personal
reasons. Gender Studies can enhance both your personal and
professional development.
- All
jobs involve gender and gender-related issues: An understanding
and appreciation of gender can assist anyone on the job.
- A
Gender Studies minor can provide answers to personal questions
and greater self-development.
- After
graduation students compete for jobs and admission to
graduate programs. An interdisciplinary background, such
as one provided through a Gender Studies minor demonstrates
to employers and admissions committees that the candidate
has explored issues from multiple points of view.
What
is required for a Gender Studies minor?
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Core
(four required courses)
Four
core courses (12 hours) are required of all students who
minor in Gender Studies |
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ENG
349. Gender and Literature - Introduction to gender
as a critical tool for literary study. Topics will vary
from semester to semester. Prerequisite: nine semester hours
of English. |
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HIS
314. Women’s History - Survey of the history of
women in Western culture, with emphasis on America from
the colonial era to modern times. |
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PSY
153. Human Sexuality - Psychology of sexual behavior
as it relates to social conduct. |
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SOC
330. Sociology of Gender - Impact of gender stratification
and gender roles on attitudes and behavior of women and
men in everyday life. |
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Electives
(two courses required)
After
being advised by the Gender Studies advisor, students then
select two additional courses (6 hours) of minor electives.
Each semester numerous special topics courses, as well as
regular course offerings, will incorporate and analyze gender
issues. When a course includes appropriate content - that
is, one-third of the course treats gender issues - it may
apply to the minor with the approval of the director of
gender studies. Each semester the director will post an
approved list of courses, which students may use as electives
for the minor. Additionally, students may request permission
to use a course of their choosing for elective credit in
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Spring 2008 Course Offerings- ANT
231 Cultural Anthropology
ANT 477 Magic, Cults, and the Supernatural
ENG 131.002 Rhetoric and Composition
ENG 300.02 Mythology
ENG 351 Fairy Tales
FRE 436 French Caribbean Literature
GEO 131.001 World Geography
HIS 342 History of England II
HMS 336 Lifespan Adulthood
HMS 459 Family Development
ILA 315 French Caribbean Literature in Translation
PSY 153 Human Sexuality
SOC 335 Marriage and Family
SOC 357 Population Changes
SPA 435 Gender and Popular Culture in Latin American
Communities
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- Gender
Studies Advisory Committee, 2007-2008
- Dr.
Joyce Johnston, Director
Department of Modern Languages, LAN 252, 946.468.2279
Dr. Dana Cooper, History
Dr. William Forbes, Geography
Dr. Dianne Dentice, Sociology
Dr. Karol Chandler-Ezell, Anthropology
Dr. Kirsten Escobar, English
Dr. Anne Collins Smith, Philosophy
Dr. Piero Fenci, Art
Dr. Jill Carrington, Art History
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"My
educational career has been enhanced by the diverse courses with in
the College of Liberal and Applied Arts."
Keandra Bailey, Dallas Senior
"My experiences
within the Liberal Studies program have focused on my wants and goals."
Andrew Parker, Houston Junior
"A Liberal
Arts degree exposed me to new cultures and because of that, I am more
patient and have a greater appreciation for diversity." -Tiffany
Gauntt, '06
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