WOMEN’S STUDIES DEPARTMENT GENERAL INFORMATION

Rickie Sanders, Director rsanders@astro.temple.edu 215-204-4874 B.A. Major Requirements Twelve courses are required for the major.   * One-three lower level courses (choose from the following courses): A maximum of three of these courses may count

Rickie Sanders,
Director
rsanders@astro.temple.edu
215-204-4874

B.A. Major Requirements

Twelve courses are required for the major.  
* One-three lower level courses (choose from the following courses):
A maximum of three of these courses may count towards the major.

WS C051 or X051 Introduction to Women’s Studies 3 s.h.
WS C065 Gender and History   3 s.h.
WS C076 American Women’s Lives 3 s.h.
WS C080 International Women’s Writing   3 s.h.
WS C081 or X081 Men and Women in American Society 3 s.h.

* WS 0100    Essential Issues in Women’s Studies    3 s.h. 
* Six-eight upper level courses – 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-eight courses outside Women’s Studies (courses that are not cross listed) with permission of the advising coordinator.
* The final requirement 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.

WS 0299     Field Work               3 s.h.
WS W300   Research Seminar     3 s.h.

Minor Requirements

Seven course are required for the minor.
* WS 0100    Essentials in Women’s Studies    3 s.h.
* 6 courses at least 3 of which are at the upper level.

Certificate of Specialization

Designed for students outside the College of Liberal Arts who want to pursue a Women’s Studies oriented career. Requirements for the certificate are:
* WS X051    Introduction to Women’s Studies    3 s.h.
* WS0299     Field Work                     3 s.h.
* Two electives in Women’s Studies, with at least one at or above the 100 level.

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 3 credits) under the supervision of a faculty member from Women’s Studies.

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