UNDERGRADUATE MINOR REQUIREMENTS
Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
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A. Minor Requirements
Minor: Women’s and Gender Studies (WST)
Total Credits Required: 21
3 Required Courses (9 credits)
4 Elective Courses (12 credits)
B. 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.
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. 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
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 and academic advising guidance.