Women's and Gender Studies Program (WGST)

Basic Structure of the Program

WGST is an interdisciplinary program that draws from Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences.
WGST offers a major, a minor, and a certificate. WGST can also be part of a modified major (but cannot be modified).
Most courses are cross-listed with other departments. The program’s core courses are not cross-listed. These are: WGST 10 (Sex, Gender and Society), WGST 15 (Roots of Feminism), WGST 16 (Contemporary Issues in Feminism), WGST 18 (Introduction to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies) and WGST 80 (Advanced Seminar).
WGST 10: Sex, Gender and Society, serves as the introduction to the field. It is offered fall, winter and summer terms.
WGST, in conjunction with AMES, offers a foreign study program at the University of Hyderabad, India, beginning in Winter 2011 and running each winter term. Students must apply for this program – see the Off-Campus Program booklet and web site for a description, instructions, and application forms.

WGST 10: Sex, Gender and Society, offered in fall, winter and summer terms, is the recommended introductory course, and is a prerequisite for the major, minor and certificate program.
WGST 15: Roots of Feminism: Texts and Contexts, and WGST 16: Contemporary Issues in Feminism: Theory and Practice, are each offered only once a year, but are requirements for both the major and minor. Given the D-plan and off-campus study options, a student is encouraged to plan ahead.