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University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Women's and Gender Studies

Women's and Gender Studies Major Requirements

Women's and Gender Studies Major Requirements

All majors must consult a Women's and Gender Studies advisor. A major may pursue either:

Option A:
36 hours from course listings and required courses

or

Option B:
30 hours from course listings and required courses, and at least 18 hours in a related minor to be determined by the Women's Studies advisor.

Courses from the major must represent a minimum of five different disciplinary fields. All majors must fulfill the following requirements:

Women's Studies Senior Seminar (3 cr)

-WMNS 400. Senior Seminar

Introduction to Women's Studies (3 cr)

-WMNS 101. Introduction to Women's Studies

Introduction to Humanities/Literature and Social Sciences (3 hrs from):

-ENGL 215E. Intro. to Women's Literature
-ENGL 215J. 20th Century Women Writers
-SOCI 200. Women in Contemporary Society

Diversity in Humanities/Literature (3 hrs from):

-ENGL 212. Intro. to Lesbian and Gay Literature
-ENGL 244B. Black Women Authors
-ENGL 414B. 20th Century Women Writers
-HIST/WMNS 456. Black and/or African American Women's History

Social Sciences (6 hrs from):

-ANTH 410. Women & Men: An Anthropological Perspective
-ECON 357. Women & Work in the US Economy
-PSYC 421. Psychology of Gender
-SOCI 490. Sociology of Women

Theory in Humanities/Literature (3 hrs from):

-ENGL 239A. Women Filmmakers
-ENGL 315A. Survey of Women's Literature
-ENGL 315 B. Women and Popular Culture
-ENGL 414D. Feminist Theory and Criticism
-ENGL 475A. Rhetoric of Women Writers
-HIST/WMNS 536. Saints, Witches, and Madwomen -HIST/WMNS 441. Women and Gender in the USA
-HIST/WMNS 448. History of Women and Gender in the American West
-PHIL/WMNS 218. Philosophy of Feminism

Program Assessment:

-Majors will submit a copy of their senior seminar research paper, and will be asked to complete an exit survey to assist the department in evaluating program effectiveness.

Nota bene: Requirements vary. Students must refer to the Undergraduate Bulletin from the year they entered UNL for Women's Studies Program requirements.

Courses for the WGS Major

Some courses are not offered every year. Check the current schedule of classes for availability.
* Student must complete a waiver form with the Women's and Gender Studies Director to receive credit.

ANTH 410 Women & Men: An Anthropological Perspective
ARCH 481 Women in Design
CLAS 340 Women in the Biblical World
*COMM 380 Gender & Communication
CRIM 339 Women, Crime & Justice
ECON 357 Women & Work in the US Economy
ENGL 210 B Lesbian and Gay Literature
ENGL 215E Intro to Women's Literature
ENGL 215J 20th Cent. Women Writers
ENGL 231A The Brontes & Their World
ENGL 239 Women Film Directors/Filmmakers
ENGL 244B Black Women Writers
ENGL 253A Women and Poetry
ENGL 315A Medieval & Early Mod. Women Writers
ENGL 315B Women in Popular Culture
ENGL 401 Gay & Lesbian Drama
ENGL 414B 20th Century Women Writers
ENGL 414D Feminist Theory & Criticism
ENGL 475A Rhetoric of Women Writers
HIST 225 Women in History
HIST/WMNS 242. Native American Women
HIST/WMNS 329 Women in European History
HIST/WMNS 402. Sexuality in Nineteenth and Twentieth Century America
HIST/WMNS 456. Black and/or African American Women's History
HIST/WMNS 436 Saints, Witches & Madwomen
HLTH 255J Women's Health Care
POLS/WMNS 281. Challenges to the State
POLS 485 Contemporary Political Thought
RELG 340. Women in Biblical Literature
PSYC 421 Psychology of Gender
SOCI 200 Women in Contemporary Society
SOCI 490 Sociology of Women
*TXCD 325 Woven & Nonwoven Textile Design
*TXCD 407 History of Costume
*TXCD 408 History of Textiles
TXCD 410 Socio-psychological Aspects of Clothing
WMNS 101 Intro. to Women's Studies
WMNS 201. Introduction to LGBT Studies
WMNS 210. Activism & Feminist Communities
WMNS 385. Women, Gender and Science
WMNS 399 Independent Study
WMNS 400 Senior Seminar
WMNS 485. Feminist Theories, Feminists' Perspectives