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Florida State University
Women's Studies - Psychology Bldg. 1107 W. Call Street, Tallahassee, FL 32306 - 2nd Floor - Room A208.
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Undergraduate Description & Requirements
The Women's Studies Program offers an undergraduate major within the Interdisciplinary Bachelors Degree in Humanities. Women's Studies majors will receive the Interdisciplinary Humanities B.A. Degree.
A. Admission Requirements:
Any student with a 2.0 grade average who meets the admissions requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences is eligible to declare a major in Women's Studies. Students who wish to declare a major in women's studies must apply for admission with the Women's Studies office and complete an advising form.
B. Requirements for a Major in Women's Studies:
Please review all college-wide degree requirements summarized in the College of Arts and Sciences section of the General Bulletin.
Requirements:
Thirty-three (33) semester hours of Women's Studies courses and approved cross-listed courses distributed as described below. Only one course from the list of approved Women's Studies courses that is used to satisfy the requirement for liberal studies may also be counted toward fulfillment of the major. Honors thesis hours may be applied toward the bachelor of arts (BA) degree, but only three (3) semester hours will be accepted for major credit. All courses counted toward the major must carry the grade of "C-" or better. Majors must maintain a 2.0 average for graduation. Women's Studies majors are required to complete a minor, and are strongly encouraged to complete a minor in a single discipline. No course used to satisfy requirements for a minor may be counted for the major.
Double Majors:
Students pursuing a double major must meet the program requirements of both majors, with the following exceptions: 1) no more than six (6) semester hours may be counted toward both majors; and 2) no minors are required for the double major.
Distribution:
1. WST Requirements: Twelve (12) semester hours in WST interdisciplinary courses
Twelve (12) semester hours in WST interdisciplinary courses: a)WST 3051 Introduction to Women's Studies, b)WST 3251, Women in Western Culture: Images and Realities (3); c) WST 4931, Seminar in Women's Studies, or WST 4930r, Topics in Women's Studies(3), d) either an additional WST 4930r, Topics in Women's Studies (3) or WST 4940r, Women's Studies Internship (3-6) as approved by the program director. Check with the women's studies office each term for a list of possible courses that can be used to fulfill these requirements.
2. Cross-listed Courses: Twelve (12) semester hours; three (3) from each of the following groups:
Group A:
AMH 4561 Women in 19th Century America (History)
AMH 4562 Women in Modern America (History)
AMH 4565 Women in Colonial and Revolutionary America (History)
CLA 3501* Gender and Society in Ancient Greece (Classics)
CLA 3502 Women, Children and Slaves in Ancient Rome: The Roman Family (Classics)
REL 3145* Gender and Religion (Religion)
REL 3146 Gender and the Bible (Religion)
REL 3337 Goddesses, Women and Power in Hinduism (Religion)
REL 4671 Gender and Judaism (Religion)
Group B:
ANT 4302 Sex Roles in Cross Cultural Perspective (Anthropology)
LIT 4554 Feminist Theory
PHM 3123 Philosophy of Feminism (Philosophy)
PUP 3323 Women and Politics (Political Science)
SOP 3742 Psychology of Women (Psychology)
SPC 4630 Rhetoric of Women's Issues (Communication)
SYD 3800 Sociology of Sex Roles and Gender (Sociology)
SYO 4374 Gender and Work (Sociology)
Group C:
ARH 4870 20th Century U.S. Women's Art (Art History)
FOW 3240 Literature and Sexuality (Modern Languages)
LIT 3383* Women in Literature (English)
LIT 4385 Major Women Writers (English)
SPW 4481 Contemporary Spanish Women Writers (Modern Lang.) [in Spanish]
SPW 4491 Spanish-American Women Writers (Modern Languages) [in Spanish]
THE 4433 Gender, Race and Performance (Theatre)
Group D:
CCJ 4663 Female Crime & Delinquency (Criminology)
HOE 3330 Human Sciences & Human Development: Global Perspectives (Family & Child Sciences)
NUR 3495 Women's Health Issues: Concerns Through the Life Cycle (Nursing)
PET 4253 Lesbian and Gay Sport Studies (Physical Eduation)
PET 4254 Gender Issues in Sport and Physical Activity (Physical Education)
SOW 4108 Women's Issues in Social Work (Social Work)
SOW 4627 Mental Health of Diverse Poopulations (Social Work)
3. Electives: Nine (9) credit hours
Nine semester hours may be selected from among the following options: a) WST 4904r (Directed Individual Study in Women's Studies), WST 4930r (Topics in Women's Studies), WST 4940r (Internship); b) the cross-listed core courses in Groups A-D; c) approved related courses, special topics courses, seminars and workshops. Three (3) semester hours of the major elective requirement may be satisfied with a 2000-level course, including, but not necessarily limited to, AMH 2096 (Black Women in America), and PHM 2121 (Philosophy of Race, Class, and Gender); however, the course must be taken at the Florida State University, and only one of the listed classes may be counted toward credit in the Program in Women's Studies. Majors should consult the Women's Studies offerings in the Directory of Classes and check with the Women's Studies office each term for a list of approved courses that can be used to fulfill elective credits.
Exit Surveys/Interviews:
To be eligible for graduation, each major must complete an exit interview or survey.
C. Honors in the Major:
The Women's Studies Program offers a program in honors in the major to encourage talented juniors and seniors to undertake independent and original research as part of the undergraduate experience. Honors thesis hours may be applied toward the bachelor of arts (BA) degree, but only three (3) semester hours may be counted toward fulfillment of the major. For requirements and other information, see the University Honors Program and Honor Societies section of the General Bulletin. |
