Women's and gender studies courses are designed introduce the roles of women, their contributions and experiences in various cultures at various times, and enable students to understand and evaluate changing social patterns and the effects of institutions and cultural expectations on behavior. These courses seek to challenge existing cultural assumptions. From a women's studies perspective, the construct of gender differencesis fundamental to the organization of human relations. The more aware one becomes of gender, the more one's view of the world of relationship changes, and the better ake one is to make intelligent choices. When a gender lens is added to a traditional one, a broader and deeper understanding of the world appears.
All courses are open to all students.
They maybe taken as electives, and many fulfill other requirement. The Women's and Gender Studies minor requires WGST 200 plus fifteen credits of Women's and Gender Studies courses. Although you may take as many WGST courses as you like, you may take only six credits of cross-listed courses from the same department outside of the Women's and Gender Studies Program.