Program Requirements
Students who complete the minor requirements for the women’s and gender studies program will develop an understanding for their own and others’ identities by recognizing the nexus of gender and other identity markers, such as race, class, nationality, religion, sexuality, and others.
Minor Requirements
Course descriptions for all WGS courses are available at the bottom of this page.
20 semester hours (sh) of courses:
- Required core courses (16 sh) — WGS 2010, 2020, 2130, 3100
- Electives (4 sh) — choose from WGS 2150 or 4910
Courses
Click on the links below for course descriptions for all women’s and gender studies courses. For a complete list of all North Park’ programs and course offerings, review the .
This course introduces students to Women's and Gender Studies by exploring contemporary gendered issues through the lenses of race, class, sexuality, and disability. Women's experiences across cultures and co-cultures are emphasized.
This course traces the pursuit of justice and equal rights for women and men in the U.S. through the first and second wave feminist movements, as well as contemporary feminist and queer movements. The focus is on the ethics and moral reasoning used in the past and today to frame the cultural debates.
This course introduces students to Women's and Gender Studies by exploring contemporary gendered issues through the lenses of race, class, sexuality, and disability. Women's experiences across cultures and co-cultures are emphasized.
Exploration of male and female gender roles in culture and society. Importance of gender in workplace, family, education, and belief systems. Analysis of power. Assessment of the contribution of feminist theories to study of gender. Cross-listed with SOC 2150.
This course explores the ways in which gender equality and justice vary across global cultures. Students examine the opportunities and challenges created by transnationalism, including those related to global economics, human rights, ecology, and cultural traditions.
An in-depth study of a chosen topic within any discipline.
Advanced independent research in Women's Studies.