This is an unofficial description for this program. For official information check the Academic Catalog.
Program Overview
Women, gender, and sexuality studies is an interdisciplinary program concerned with issues that affect people due to their gender or sexual identity. The minor allows students to take courses in various departments that will enrich their lives as they explore topics such as the meanings of femininity and masculinity, sexual orientation, gender norms in society, sex, feminism, and global gender issues.
Requirements (18 credits)
Required Course:
Electives:
15 credits from the following:
WGSS 208 Sociology of LGBTQ Communities 3 Credits
WGSS 213 Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies in Literature 3 Credits
WGSS 215 Introduction to Women Writers 3 Credits
WGSS 222 Philosophy and Gender 3 Credits
WGSS 240 The Sociology of Gender 3 Credits
WGSS 241 Women and American Law 3 Credits
WGSS 298I International Topics in Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies 3 Credits
WGSS 306 Social Construction of Sexuality 3 Credits
WGSS 331 History of Women in US 1865- 3 Credits
WGSS 335 Wmn, Marriage, Fmly Erly Mod E 3 Credits
WGSS 350 Men and Women in Dif Cultures 3 Credits
WGSS 380 Women and Film 4 Credits
WGSS 390 Topics in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies 3 Credits
WGSS 391 Human Sexuality 3 Credits
WGSS 398 Special Topics in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies 1-4 Credits
WGSS 400 Advanced Feminist Studies 3 Credits
WGSS 435 Images of Gender in the Media 4 Credits
WGSS 448 Psychology of Women 3 Credits
WGSS 498 Special Topics in Women Gender and Sexuality Studies 1-4 Credits
Total Credit Hours: 18
At least nine credits must be at the 300-400 level, and no more than nine credits can be from any one discipline. Special topic courses may also be used pending approval of the appropriate department chair and the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies coordinator.
Students may take advantage of coursework offered through the Hartford Consortium for Higher Education if required courses are not available at CCSU. For more information about the Hartford Consortium, click here.