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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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