Portland-State-University 2015-2016 Bulletin

Women's Studies Minor

Requirements

A minor in Women's Studies will consist of 28 credits. Students will be required to take:

  1. Core curriculum of three courses: 12 credits

  2. Four elective courses: 16 credits.

Core Courses (12 credits)

Students are required to take WS 101: Introduction to Women's Studies (4 credits), as well as two of the following courses:

WS 301Gender and Critical Inquiry

4

WS 305Women of Color Feminist Theory

4

WS 307Women, Activism and Social Change

4

WS 315Feminist Analysis

4

WS 412Feminist Methodologies

4

Electives (16 credits)

Elective requirements may be fulfilled by any of the following core courses or by WS electives (see WS major electives listing), including courses cross-listed with other departments or approved by a WS adviser.

WS 409Practicum

6

WS 411Experiential Learning Seminar

2

WS 415Senior Seminar

4

Total Credit Hours: 28

Courses taken under the undifferentiated grading option (pass/no pass) are not acceptable toward fulfilling minor requirements with the following exceptions: one Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies elective course or WS 409 Practicum.