UNDERGRADUATE MINOR REQUIREMENTS

Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

The Undergraduate Minor in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies offers students the opportunity to engage critically with gender and sexuality issues in multicultural and transnational contexts. Through courses that focus on feminist thought, queer and transgender theories, and interdisciplinary problem-based methods, the minor supports students in gaining conceptual tools to analyze and challenge gender and sexual norms. Students also explore intersections with racial and ethnic formations, political and economic structures, and dominant standards of health and ability.

A. Minor Requirements

Minor: Women’s and Gender Studies (WST)

Total Credits Required: 21

3 Required Courses (9 credits)

4 Elective Courses (12 credits)

C. Required Courses

3 Courses | 9 Credits

WST 102 – Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies in the Social Sciences
OR WST 103 – Women, Culture, and Difference

WST 291 – Introduction to Feminist Theory
OR WST 301 – Histories of Feminism

WST 407 – Senior Research Seminar for Women’s and Gender Studies Minors

D. Electives

4 Courses | 12 Credits

At least 6 of these credits must be at the 300-level or above.

Approved Electives:

It is strongly recommended to choose from WST 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, or 399.

Please click here for a list of qualifiying electives in other departments.

E. Grade and Credit Restrictions

Pass/No Credit (P/NC) Limit

Only one course (up to 3 credits) for the Minor may be taken under Pass/No Credit.

Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) Limit

No more than 6 credits may be taken with S/U grading.

F. Additional Notes

Special Topics Courses: Related “special topics” courses in various departments may be acceptable for the Women’s and Gender Studies Minor with approval from the Undergraduate Director.

Have Questions?

Director of Undergraduate Studies

Nancy Hiemstra

Email: nancy.hiemstra@stonybrook.edu

Course approvals & substitutions, program specific transfer credit evaluation, upper division writing requirement, clarification on course and program content, and similar academically related questions.

Academic Program Coordinator

Charles Edwards

Email: charles.j.edwards@stonybrook.edu

Enrollment, graduation, general administrative questions, general academic requirement advising.

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