An interdisciplinary, liberal arts program, Women's Studies draws upon the Departments of Art, Dance Studies, Communication Arts, Economics, English, Environmental Studies, History, Modern and Classical Languages, Philosophy and Religious Studies, Political Science, and Psychology. It permits flexibility in course selection so that students' individual interests and needs are met, while at the same time encouraging a developmental and substantively focused approach to studies. A major in Women's Studies leads to the Bachelor of Arts degree and requires the completion of a minimum of 36 semester credit hours. At graduation, Women's Studies majors are required to have a GPA of at least 2.00 in courses submitted in fulfillment of major requirements. All courses required for a Women's Studies major taken at Allegheny on a letter grade basis are included in the calculation, with the exception of repeated courses for which only the most recent grade counts.
Double majors are possible.
A minor in Women's Studies requires the completion of 20 semester credit hours. At least two of the courses must be at the 300-level or above. In addition to the following regularly offered courses, some special topics courses may qualify to be counted in the Women's Studies program. For more information about elective courses, students may contact Professor Carr or the Registrar's Office. An introduction to women's studies that delineates some of the parameters and interdisciplinary connections in feminist scholarship.