Wherever possible, GER courses should also explore interconnections among the humanities, social sciences, natural and applied sciences, and technology. GER courses should be taught by Stanford faculty members who are Academic Council members or Senior Lecturers. If instructors change from one year to the next, department and program chairs must attest that the incoming faculty member has a good teaching record in courses at a comparable level. GER courses must carry a minimum of 3 units of credit. The following GER course nomination forms should be submitted to the Stanford University Committee on Undergraduate Studies.
Necessary information is included on the forms.
These forms are available in PDF format. If your browser does not automatically open these PDF forms, see PDF help. World Cultures Courses that satisfy the GER in World Cultures should focus on the history and culture of regions whose indigenous peoples are not of European descent, e.g., America before colonization, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. Courses satisfying the requirement should consider these cultures in their own right, for their own sake, and, where appropriate, in their own terms. The Gender Studies Requirement is designed to encourage students to study issues of gender conceptions, gender roles, gender relations, and sexual identity.