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Women's Studies is interdisciplinary; it offers a wide variety of courses from various departments both at the graduate and at the undergraduate level. All these courses emphasize issues related to women across cultures. The wide array of courses from a variety of departments means that Women's Studies can readily be tailored to serve students' individual needs and interests.
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
Course Requirements for the Minor in Women's Studies
Students must successfully complete 18 credit hours, including at least 9 hours at the upper-division (300 and 400) level, as follows:
WMST 200 - Introduction to Women's Studies
WMST 481 - Senior Seminar
3 hours WMST humanities courses
3 hours WMST social sciences courses
6 hours WMST electives as approved by the Director of Women's Studies
Core Courses in Women's Studies
Introduction to Women's Studies (WMST 200 – 3 credit hours): Historical and cross-cultural perspectives on women's roles in culture, the workplace, the family and other sociopolitical institutions; the social construction of gender, sexuality and racism; social control mechanisms and ideologies.
Research (WMST 291 – 1 to 3 credit hours): Research conducted under the direction of faculty member in women’s studies. May be repeated 3 times for credit. Prerequisites: 3 credits in WMST; freshman or sophomore classification and approval of instructor.
Studies in Gender and Diversity (WMST 391 – 3 credit hours): Exploration of a significant topic in gender studies, emphasizing the interplay of gender with one or more races, ethnicities, and/or cultures beyond the Anglo-American. Topics may vary depending on the instructor.
Feminist Theory (WMST 401 – 3 credit hours): Inquiry-based examination of feminist theory from various periods and disciplinary perspectives, with application to societal debates and controversies. Prerequisites: WMST 200 or approval of instructor; junior or senior classification.
Senior Seminar in Women's Studies (WMST 481 - 3 credit hours): Inquiry-based investigation of an issue, problem, or question, using gender or feminism as the organizing principle for analysis; methods and materials of scholarship in the field; includes opportunities for student research. Prerequisite: Senior classification or approval of instructor. (Usually only offered in the Spring semester.)
Research (WMST 491 – 1 to 4 credit hours): Research conducted under the direction of faculty member in women’s studies. May be repeated 3 times for credit. Prerequisites: 12 credits in WMST including 6 at 300-level; junior or senior classification and approval of instructor.
Other courses may be chosen from the following:
Social Sciences
WMST 207 Introduction to Gender and Society (Sociology)
WMST 300 Psychology of Women (Psychology)
WMST 316 Sociology of Gender (Sociology)
WMST 310 Motherhood in Society (Sociology)
WMST 317 Women in Politics (Political Science)
WMST 334 Women’s Health (Health)
WMST 404 Women and Culture (Anthropology)
WMST 407 Women, Minorities and the Mass Media (Communication)
WMST 420 Gender and Communication (Communication)
WMST 424 Women and Work in Society (Sociology)
WMST 430 Employment Discrimination Law (Management)
WMST 439 Gender, Ethnicity and Class in Archaeological Research (Anthropology)
WMST 462 Women and the Law (Political Science)
WMST 463 Gender in Asia (Sociology)
Humanities
WMST 302 Women and Religion (Religious Studies/Sociology)
WMST 330 Women in Ancient Greece and Rome (European and Classical Languages/History)
WMST 333 Gay and Lesbian Literature (English)
WMST 374 Women Writers (English)
WMST 401 Feminist Theory
WMST 411 Representations of Motherhood
WMST 461 History of American Women (History)
WMST 473 History of Modern American Women (History)
WMST 474 Studies in Women Writers (English)
WMST 476 Sex and Sexuality in History (History)
WMST 477 Women in Modern European History (History)
Internship
WMST 484 (see http://studentaffairs.tamu.edu/womensresourcecenter/ for more details)
Special Topics (WMST 489)
Special topics courses are offered each semester in a variety of departments. In the recent past, these have included Women in Music, Language and Gender, Images of Women, and many others. Some of these count as Social Science courses and others as Humanities. Check our schedules for current listings.
New topics are frequently added and special topics courses (WMST 489) are offered almost every semester. Students interested in current course offerings should consult the Programs Office, the University Schedule of Classes, or the Women’s Studies website.
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE COURSES
For a list of courses applicable to the Graduate Certificate in Women’s Studies, click here
Please note: New courses are being developed each year; therefore, this is not a complete listing. Check with the Director of Women's Studies for approval of specific courses not in this list.
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