Women & Gender Studies, BS
The Bachelor of Science major in women and gender studies requires 33 semester hours of WGST -prefix and WGST-attribute courses passed with a grade of "C-" or better and a maximum of 12 hours below the 30000 level; and 3 credits of associated requirements. A minor in any field is required (unless student has a second major).
Requirements
Foundational Courses (15 hours)
Three required courses:
Introduction to Women and Gender Studies | 3 | |
Foundations in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | 3 | |
Feminist/Queer Inquiry | 3 |
Two courses from the following:
Queer Theories | 3 | |
Feminisms of Color | 3 | |
Transnational Gender & Sexuality | 3 |
Application and Activism (12 hours)
Two required courses:
Social Justice Organizing & Activism | 3 | |
Internship in Women and Gender Studies | 3 |
Two courses from a pre-approved list of application and activism courses. The list of approved courses can be found on the department website and will be maintained by the department. You may also contact WGST@tcu.edu for more information.
Elective Courses (3 hours)
One course from among WGST-prefix and WGST-attribute undergraduate elective courses. Courses may not be counted in more than one category of requirements for the major.
A list of approved courses can be found on the department website and will be maintained by the department and the registrar. You may also contact WGST@tcu.edu for more information.
Senior Capstone Project or Thesis (3 hours)
WGST Senior Capstone Project/Thesis | 3 |
Associated Requirement (3 hours)
Please note: as associated requirements, these courses may be used to fulfill the requirements of another major or minor.
One of the following classes in math/statistics:
Elementary Statistics | 3 | |
Statistics | 3 | |
Statistical Analysis | 3 |