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Women's and Gender Studies, Graduate Minor

老司机福利网's graduate minor in women's and gender studies provides an opportunity for graduate students in other departments at SLU to pursue an interdisciplinary education about contemporary social justice issues.

This program complements a variety of graduate programs, including the humanities, social sciences, public policy, social work, health care and law, preparing students for leadership and advocacy roles in community or academic settings.听While gender is the primary focus, each course and the discipline examine gender in light of race, ethnicity, class, sexual identity, ability, age and religion. The discipline teaches students to think critically and engage in the world as responsible citizens.

Curriculum Overview

SLU's graduate minor in women鈥檚 and gender studies requires nine credits听of coursework. Students will take two core courses covering feminist theories and feminist epistemologies and one elective course that carries the designation of women鈥檚 and gender studies. Depending on the course offerings, the elective may be a course in a student's home department.

Fieldwork and Research Opportunities听

Students can complete a graduate-level internship under the supervision of a faculty member.

Careers

The graduate minor in women鈥檚 and gender studies is well-suited for students pursuing:

  • Careers in community organizing, nonprofit organizations, government service, health care, business and policy research
  • Doctoral work in the humanities and social sciences
  • Professional education, including public health, law, social work and public policy

老司机福利网 Requirements

To receive a graduate minor in women's and gender studies, students must be enrolled in another graduate program at SLU. Any graduate student may take the required courses as long as they have the approval of their department or program.

Courses may count for multiple majors and minors, and for core requirements.

Required Courses6
奥骋厂罢听5010
Feminist Theories
奥骋厂罢听5020
Feminist Epistemologies
Elective Courses
Select one course with either a WGST number, cross-listing or attribute, such as:3
奥骋厂罢听5150
Gender and American Politics
奥骋厂罢听5290
Women and Global Issues
奥骋厂罢听5716
Diversity & Anti-Oppression Practice
奥骋厂罢听5720
Citizenship and Social Difference
奥骋厂罢听6270
Middle English Literature
奥骋厂罢听6500
Romanticism
奥骋厂罢听6590
19th Century English Literature
奥骋厂罢听6650
20th Century Postcolonial Literature
奥骋厂罢听6700
American Political Thought
奥骋厂罢听6833
Employment Discrimination
奥骋厂罢听6875
Family Law
Total Credits9

Continuation Standards

Students with a graduate minor in women鈥檚 and gender studies must maintain a 3.00 GPA in courses for the women鈥檚 and gender studies minor.

For more information about our program, contact:

Women's and Gender Studies
wstd@slu.edu