Women's and Gender Studies, Minor
Saint Louis University's minor in women's and gender studies can be relatively easy to combine with another major or additional minor.
Women's and gender studies elective courses are often cross-listed with other departments, enabling students to use one course to simultaneously fulfill requirements for both their women's and gender studies minor and their other major and minors.
To complete the minor, students take the introductory course options, take two courses from two of the four other distribution areas required for the major (Diversity and Identity; Praxis; Theory; Inquiry/Research Experience), and take three electives at the 2000-level or above from courses with either a WGST number, a WGST cross-listing or a WGST attribute.
The minor requires a total of 18 credits. Courses may simultaneously count for multiple majors and minors, and for core requirements. No single course can count for both a required course and an elective for a women's and gender studies major/minor.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Introductory Course | ||
| WGST 1900 | Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies | 3 |
| Area Requirements | ||
| Select two courses (6 credit hours) from 2 of the 4 following areas: | 6 | |
| Diversity and Identity | ||
WGST 2700 | Feminisms in the U.S. | |
WGST 3350 | Women and Gender in Global Film | |
WGST 3860 | Global & Transnational Feminism | |
| Praxis | ||
WGST 3850 | Feminism in Action | |
WGST 4919 | Women's and Gender Studies Internship | |
| Theory | ||
WGST 3775X | Feminist Theory: Gender Justice | |
WGST 4810X | Philosophy of Feminism | |
| Junior/Senior Inquiry/Research Experience | ||
WGST 4960 | Women's and Gender Studies Capstone | |
WGST 3510 | The Structure of Poverty in the U.S. | |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select a minimum of 9 credit hours at 2000-level or above with either a WGST number, a WGST cross-listing, or a WGST attribute. Accepted courses include: | 9 | |
WGST 2100 | Introduction to Sexuality Studies | |
WGST 2400 | Gender and Popular Culture | |
WGST 3100 | Madonnas, Witches, Rebels: Women and Gender in Italy | |
WGST 3315 | Black Feminist Thought | |
WGST 3800 | Violence Against Women | |
WGST 4400 | Marginalized in the Medical Sciences | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Continuation Standards
Students must have a minimum of a 2.00 average GPA in their minor-related courses. Students who fall below a 2.00 average in minor-related courses will be placed on program probation. If the student fails to obtain at least a 2.00 average GPA in minor-related courses after two consecutive semesters on probation the student will not be allowed to continue in the program.
Women's and gender studies is a field that integrates knowledge from various perspectives to study the situations of women in different world cultures, including different ethnic groups within the United States. At SLU-Madrid, you'll focus on the role of women in today's society and the historical contributions of women in building nations and cultures.
Curriculum Overview
Women's and gender studies minors are required to take a total of 18 hours, including WGST 1900 Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies (3 cr), a praxis course (WGST 3850 Feminism in Action (3 cr)), and a theory course (WGST 4810X Philosophy of Feminism (3 cr) / PHIL 4810 Philosophy of Feminism (3 cr)). The remaining 9 credit hours of coursework will consist of electives at the 2000-level or above.
Students who spend a semester or more at SLU-St. Louis may choose from a wider range of courses.
All courses must be listed or cross-listed with women's and gender studies. Cross-listed courses do not have to be taken under the women's and gender studies subject code (WGST) or course number to count, and courses can double and triple count for majors, minors and core requirements. If a class is not already cross-listed as a women's and gender studies course, it is possible to request permission for it to count toward the major or minor.
For additional information about this program, please contact wstd@slu.edu or call 314-977-2057.