As of August 22, 2017 any student wishing to declare a WGS Minor must have completed one WGS course with a grade of C of better.
Steps to Declare a Minor
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Review the web listing of WGS and affiliated courses.
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Review requirements below to select from: WGS Minor without concentrations, WGS Minor with a concentration in Gender Studies or a WGS Minor with a concentration in Sexuality Studies.
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Obtain a current copy of your Academic Advising Transcript from the Student Information System (SIS).
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Obtain a copy of the Declaration of Minor form online or from the WGS office in Levering Hall.
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Complete the Minor Advising Worksheet.
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Review your completed forms with WGS Director of Undergraduate Programs, Bonnie Hagerman, during office hours or email to make an appointment.
Requirements for Declaring a Minor
As of August 22, 2017 any student wishing to declare a WGS Minor must have completed one WGS course with a grade of C of better.
There are three ways to complete a minor in Women, Gender & Sexuality: the Women, Gender & Sexuality minor with no area of concentration, the Women, Gender & Sexuality minor with a concentration in Gender Studies, and the Women, Gender & Sexuality minor with a concentration in Sexuality Studies.
*WGS minors will receive priority course enrollment during the first two days of the open undergraduate enrollment period each semester.
A. The minor in Women, Gender & Sexuality (WGS) without concentrations requires the completion of 6 courses (18 credits). At least four of these courses must be at the 3000 level or above. These must include the following required courses:
- WGS 2100 Introduction to Gender & Sexuality Studies
- Either WGS 3810 Feminist Theory or WGS 3800 Queer Theory
- One WGS course at the 4000 level or above
- One WGS course designated as concentrating on Global Perspectives*
- Two WGS elective courses
A minimum grade of C must be earned in any course counted toward the minor. Courses counting toward the WGS minor may include up to one Independent Study course.
B. The minor in Women, Gender & Sexuality (WGS) with a concentration in Gender Studies requires the completion of 6 courses (18 credits). At least four of these courses must be at the 3000 level or above. These must include the following required courses:
- WGS 2100 Introduction to Gender & Sexuality Studies
- WGS 3810 Feminist Theory
- One WGS course at the 4000 level or above
- One WGS course designated as concentrating on Global Perspectives*
- Two WGS elective courses designated as providing a Gender Focus
A minimum grade of C must be earned in any course counted toward the minor. Courses counting toward the WGS minor may include up to one Independent Study course.
C. The minor in Women, Gender & Sexuality (WGS) with a concentration in Sexuality Studies requires the completion of 6 courses (18 credits). At least four of these courses must be at the 3000 level or above[MW3] . These must include the following required courses:
- WGS 2100 Introduction to Gender & Sexuality Studies
- WGS 3800 Queer Theory
- One WGS course at the 4000 level or above
- One WGS course designated as concentrating on Global Perspectives*
- Two WGS elective courses designated as providing a Sexuality focus
A minimum grade of C must be earned in any course counted toward the minor. Courses counting toward the WGS minor may include up to one Independent Study course.
*Global Perspectives: This requirement can be satisfied by the College's Non-Western Perspective courses that focus substantially on either gender or sexuality. If you have any questions about courses that might satisfy this requirement, contact the Director of Undergraduate Programs.
*For the Spring 2020 semester ONLY: courses taken under the CR/NC exception, where credit is received, will be counted toward WGS minor.