WOMEN'S STUDIES
Rickie
Sanders, Director
rsanders@temple.edu
215-204-4874
Patricia
Melzer, Co-Director and Advising Coordinator
816 Anderson Hall
215-204-6953
pmelzer@temple.edu
http://www.temple.edu/womenstu
At the core of Women's Studies is
an examination of the social, historical, and cultural roots of gender
identity and gender equality and inequality.
Major Requirements
Twelve courses are
required for the major. |
One to
three lower level courses (choose from the following courses)
A maximum of three of these
courses may count towards the major. |
Department |
Course
# |
Course
Name |
Hours |
Core
Indicator |
Women's Studies |
C051
or X051 |
Introduction
to Women's Studies |
3 |
IN
X051 also WI |
Women's
Studies |
C065 |
Gender
and History |
3 |
IS |
Women's
Studies |
C076
or X076 |
American
Women's Lives |
3 |
AC
X076 also WI |
Women's
Studies |
C080
|
International
Women's Writing |
3 |
IS |
Women's
Studies |
C081
or X081 |
Men
and Women in American Society |
3 |
AC
X081 also WI |
Women's Studies |
0083 |
The
Psychology of Women |
3 |
|
One required
core course |
Department |
Course
# |
Course
Name |
Hours |
Core
Indicator |
Women's Studies |
0100 |
Essential
Issues in Women's Studies |
3 |
|
Six to
eight upper level electives (over 100)
Among those courses, majors must take two designated upper level
courses designed for students to learn how to write a research
paper. Majors will also be permitted to take two of these six
to eight courses outside Women's Studies (courses that are not
cross listed) with permission of the advising coordinator. These
courses must support the student's academic or professional growth
in conjunction with the major (e.g. a research methods course
in another discipline for which the student will write on a subject
related to gender or courses taken in a study abroad program).
For examples of upper level electives, see below. |
Department |
Course
# |
Course
Name |
Hours |
Core
Indicator |
Women's Studies |
0105 |
Love,
Marriage, and Family |
3 |
|
Women's Studies |
W126 |
Women
in Literature |
3 |
WI |
Women's
Studies |
W128 |
Themes/Genres
in Women's Literature |
3 |
WI |
Women's
Studies |
R152
or
H195 |
The
Politics of Diversity |
3 |
WR |
Women's
Studies |
0186 |
Women
and the Law |
3 |
|
Women's Studies |
0115,
0201, and 0202 |
Topics
in Women's Studies |
3 |
|
Women's
Studies |
W206 |
The
American Woman: Visions and Revisions |
3 |
WI |
Women's Studies |
0235 |
Sexuality
and Gender |
3 |
|
Women's Studies |
0246 |
Men
and Masculinity |
3 |
|
Women's Studies |
0247 |
Women
in American History |
3 |
|
Women's Studies |
0248 |
Women
in European History |
3 |
|
Women's Studies |
W249 |
Women
in Modern Asia |
3 |
WI |
Women's Studies |
0261 |
Women
and Politics |
3 |
|
Women's Studies |
0271 |
Women
in Religion and Society |
3 |
|
Women's Studies |
0273 |
Women
and Criminal Justice |
3 |
|
Women's Studies |
0275 |
Women
and Work |
3 |
|
Women's Studies |
0276 |
Women
in the Third World |
3 |
|
Women's Studies |
0277 |
Women
in the Economy |
3 |
|
Women's Studies |
0290
and 0291 |
Independent
Study |
3 or 1 |
|
Women's Studies |
0291 |
Independent
Study |
1 |
|
Women's Studies |
0299 |
Field
Work in Women's Studies |
3 |
|
Women's Studies |
0301 |
Seminar
in Women's Studies |
3 |
|
Women's Studies |
W363 |
Feminist
Theory |
3 |
WI |
Women's Studies |
0399 |
Honors
Thesis Independent Study |
3 |
WI |
The final
requirement for the major is a two course sequence
This sequence should be taken during the major's last three semesters
of enrollment. Students will select a field assignment with the
assistance of the advising coordinator. |
Department |
Course
# |
Course
Name |
Hours |
Core
Indicator |
Women's Studies |
0299 |
Field
Work in Women's Studies |
3 |
|
Women's
Studies |
W300 |
Research
Seminar* (Capstone Course) |
3 |
|
Minor Requirements
Seven courses are
required for the minor. |
One required
core course |
Department |
Course
# |
Course
Name |
Hours |
Core
Indicator |
Women's Studies |
0100 |
Essential
Issues in Women's Studies |
3 |
|
Six electives in Women's
Studies. At least three of these
six are at the upper level (above 100). See major requirements
for examples. |
Certificate of Specialization
Designed
for students outside the College
of Liberal Arts who want to pursue a Women's Studies oriented career.
|
Four courses are required
for the certificate of specialization. |
Required
courses |
Department |
Course
# |
Course
Name |
Hours |
Core
Indicator |
Women's Studies |
C051
or X051 |
Introduction
to Women's Studies |
3 |
IN
X051 also WI |
Women's
Studies |
0299 |
Field
Work in Women's Studies |
3 |
|
Two electives in Women's
Studies. At least one of these
two courses is at or above the 0100 level. See major requirements
for examples. |
Distinction in Major
Women's
Studies students may graduate with a distinction in the major
if they have a GPA of 3.5 or better in the major, a cumulative
GPA of 3.0 or better, and successfully complete an honors thesis
(minimum three credits) under the supervision of a faculty member
from Women's Studies. |
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