Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Minor

Program of Study

The Minor in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies emphasizes intersectionality to examine how different forms of identity, such as race, gender, class, sexuality (to name a few) are linked together and impact individual and social experiences.

Students will take courses that address contemporary issues such as reproductive justice, ecofeminism, transnational feminism, or gender and violence.

Requirements for the Minor

• Completion of twenty-one (21) units of credit, twelve (12) units of which must be at the upper-division level.
• A maximum of six (6) units may be counted toward both the major and the minor. (All courses counted toward the Major must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better.)
• No more than six (6) units of independent study (WGSS 398) and/or independent research (WGSS 499) and/or internship (WGSS 495A-F) may be applied toward the major.

Core (12 Units)

• WGSS 101  - Introduction to Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Units: 3
• WGSS 201  - Introduction to LGBTQIA+ Studies Units: 3
• WGSS 301  - Intersections of Race, Class, Gender, and Sexuality Units: 3
• WGSS 407  - The Politics of Sexualities Units: 3

Electives (9 Units)

At most, three (3) elective units may be completed at the lower-division level.

• WGSS 180  - Introductory Topics in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Units: 3
• WGSS 205  - Gender and Sexuality in Pop Culture and the Media Units: 3
• WGSS 300  - Topics in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Units: 1-3
• WGSS 303  - Feminist Pedagogy Units: 3
• WGSS 304  - Ecofeminism Units: 3
• WGSS 323  - Women in Performance: Choreographies of Resistance Units: 3
• WGSS 326  - Feminist Art and Motherhood Units: 3
• WGSS 328  - Body and Identity Units: 3
• WGSS 330  - Women as Leaders Units: 3
• WGSS 338  - Sexualities, Gender Identities, and Incarceration Units: 3
• WGSS 341  - Men and Masculinities Units: 3
• WGSS 343  - Power and Gender in the Muslim World Units: 3
• WGSS 345  - Gender and Violence Units: 3
• WGSS 347  - Reproductive Justice Units: 3
• WGSS 350  - Chicanx and Latinx Feminist Thought Units: 3
• WGSS 351  - Black Feminist Thought and Activism Units: 3
• WGSS 369  - Gender and Hair Units: 3
• WGSS 370  - Transnational Feminisms Units: 3
• WGSS 375  - Feminist Activism Units: 3
• WGSS 380  - Gender and Social Movements Units: 3
• WGSS 392  - Gender, Culture and Representation in Film Original Versions and U.S. Remakes Units: 3
• WGSS 398  - Independent Study in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Units: 3
• WGSS 401  - Seminar in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Units: 3
• WGSS 405  - Foundations of Feminist Theories Units: 3
• WGSS 416  - Sex Work Units: 3
• WGSS 424  - Gender, Sexuality, and Health Units: 3
• WGSS 450  - Cinema and Gender Units: 3
• WGSS 495A  - Internship in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Units: 1
• WGSS 495B  - Internship in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Units: 2
• WGSS 495C  - Internship in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Units: 3
• WGSS 495D  - Internship in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Units: 4
• WGSS 495E  - Internship in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Units: 5
• WGSS 495F  - Internship in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Units: 6
• WGSS 499  - Independent Research in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Units: 3
• Or another course within Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies or another major, upon Chair approval.

Total (21 Units)