2002-2003 UAF Catalog

Degrees and Programs

Women's Studies

Interdisciplinary Program
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Minor only

This program brings together a choice of courses from many disciplines.

Undergraduate Program

Minor

  1. Complete the following:
    WMS 201 -- Introduction to Women's Studies (3 credits)
    Approved WMS electives (9 credits)
  2. Complete at least 1 of the following social science, science courses:
    BIOL 450 -- Women and Science (3 credits)
    WMS/HIST 202 -- History of Women in America (3 credits)
    WMS/ANTH 303 -- Gender in a Cross-Cultural Perspective* (3 credits)
    WMS/ANTH 308W,O -- Language and Gender* (3 credits)
    WMS/SOC 320 -- Sociology of Gender (3 credits)
    WMS/JUST 335W -- Gender and Crime* (3 credits)
    WMS/ANS 348 -- Native North American Women* (3 credits)
    WMS/SWK 350 -- Women, Society and Social Welfare (3 credits)
    WMS/COMM 351 -- Gender Communication (3 credits)
    WMS/PSY 360O -- Psychology of Women Across Cultures (3 credits)
    WMS/RD 375 -- Women and Development* (3 credits)
    WMS/HIST 424 -- Topics in Women's History (3 credits)
    WMS/ED 440 -- Gender and Education (3 credits)
  3. Complete at least 1 of the following humanities courses:
    WMS/JPN 331W -- Women's Voices in Japanese Literature* (3 credits)
    WMS/ENGL 333 -- Women's Literature (3 credits)
    WMS/JRN 380O -- Women, Minorities and the Media* (3 credits)
    WMS/MUS 410 -- Women in Music History (3 credits)
  4. Minimum credits required (18 credits)

* At least 1 course dealing with gender in a cross-cultural or multicultural context must be completed. Indicates courses which may be used to fulfill this requirement.