Students can complete a minor by taking the introductory course, WMST 101: Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies, four other courses designated as WaGS courses, and completing a portfolio their senior year.
WMST 101: Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies is offered every semester and fulfills the Cultural and Textual Inquiry component of the Core general education program. Students do not need to complete WMST 101 prior to taking other WaGS courses, though it is recommended for minors to complete this course before the end of the sophomore year.
Students can select four courses from the following to complete the minor:
- WMST 170 Gender/Transgender in Pop Culture
- COMM 275 Gender, Race, Class, & the Media
- EDUC 321 Human Relations & Teaching: Diversity & Inclusion
- ENG 234 Women’s Literature/Women’s Lives
- HIST-190 LGBTQ History
- HIST 222 American Women's History
- HIST 322 Women and Gender in European History
- POSC 266 Women and Politics
- PSYC 220 Psychology of Gender
- PSYC 320 Psychology of Sex and Gender
- THTR 255 Agents of Change
- THTR 235 Women and Theatre
- THTR 245 Theatre and Social Change
- REL 264 Christian Perspectives on Sexual Ethics
- REL 223 Religion, Gender & Sexuality
Other 190, 290, and Honors courses may be added that will count toward the minor. Questions about what counts toward the minor can be directed to Jennifer Nostrala, Director of Women's & Gender Studies, jennifer.nostrala@simpson.edu.
As this is a multidisciplinary minor, students may only take two courses from the same discipline to count toward the minor.
Women's and Gender Studies Courses