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The Major
The Women's Studies major consists of a multidisciplinary program of study leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree.
Students majoring in Women's Studies will complete the following requirements:
- WS 200 Introduction to Women's Studies
- WS 273 History of Feminist Thought and Action
- WS 305 Women of Color in the U.S.
- WS 313 Contemporary Global Feminisms
- WS 371 Gender & Practice in Community Based Work AND WS 401 Practicum in Women's Studies
OR
- Research Methods (to be approved) AND WS 499 Senior Thesis in Women's Studies
- 7 courses (21 hours) on women and/or gender
Click here for a checksheet for majors.
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The Minor
To earn a minor in Women's Studies a student will complete 24 credit hours:
- WS 200 Introduction to Women's Studies
- WS 273 History of Feminist Thought and Action
- WS 305 Women of Color in the U.S.
- WS 313 Contemporary Global Feminisms
- 3 courses (9 credit hours) women and/or gender (at least one must be at 400 level)
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Senior Seminar and Internship
Major students have two options for completing their Women's Studies degree. The first option is a capstone experience for seniors that allows women's studies students to mix academics with activism and/or explore women's issues in a variety of contexts, locally, nationally, and, internationally. It is tailored to meet individual interests and practical or personal concerns, and it includes a supervised practicum and weekly seminar meetings.
Senior Thesis in Women's Studies
The second option for graduating students in to complete a senior thesis in Women's Studies. Students will work closely with a faculty advisor in the design, data collection and analysis, and writing of an original research project on a topic of interest in Women's Studies. Students will complete both a written manuscript and an oral presentation. Students must complete an approved research methods course before undertaking this project.
Steps for completing the thesis project include:
- Designing a research study
- Gaining HSRB approval
- Data Collection
- Data Analysis
- Writing a final undergraduate thesis
- Oral presentation of the study
If you have questions, please contact:
Susan Cruea , Ph.D. Undergraduate Coordinator
scruea@bgnet.bgsu.edu or (419) 372-6816
Michele Nagel, Women's Studies Program Secretary
mnagel@bgnet.bgsu.edu or (419) 372-7133.
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Women's Studies Undergraduate Courses
Fall 2008:
WS 200 Intro to WS
MW |
8:00-9:15 |
TBA |
BGeX |
MWF |
11:30-12:20 |
Cruea |
BGeX |
T Th |
8:00-9:15 |
Mahaffey |
BGeX |
T Th |
9:30-10:45 |
Zongo |
BGeX |
T Th |
4:30-5:45 |
Carlton |
BGeX |
MWF |
9:30-10:20 |
Staff |
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MWF |
10:30-11:20 |
Fitzpatrick |
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MWF |
1:30-2:20 |
Dean-Ruzicka |
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MWF |
2:30-3:20 |
Staff |
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MW |
4:30-5:45 |
Sibielski |
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T Th |
2:30-3:45 |
TBA (Honors) |
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T |
6:00-9:00 |
Staff |
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On-line |
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Staff |
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WS 240 Intro. to Lesbian and Gay Studies Haught T Th 1:00-2:45
WS 273 History of Feminist Thought & Action TBA T Th 11:30-12:45
WS 300 Topics in WS (TBA) Staff on-line
WS 305 Women of Color in the United States Bell MWF 3:30-4:20
WS 335 Women & Interpersonal Violence Krueger T Th 2:30-3:45
WS 371 Gender & Practice in Community-Based Work Rosser W 6:00-9:00
WS 401 Practicum in Women’s Studies TBA arranged
WS 460 Sociology of Gender Kowalski web-based course
Other Courses of Interest, Fall 2008:
ETHN 480 Latino/a Gender Sexuality Susana Peña T Th 2:30-3:45
ENG 311 Gay/Lesbian Lit/Criticism Bill Albertini T Th 11:30-12:45
ENG 423 Women's Lit: Renegades Julie Huaght MW 4 :30-5:45
SOC 551 Soc Family Violence Catherine Kenney T Th 1:00-2:15
Click here for the Summer 2008, Spring 2008, Fall 2007, Summer 2007 and Spring 2007 courses.
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Updated 07/09/2008
