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IV. Minor in Women's Studies

DeWolfe, Elizabeth (Women's Studies Co-Director)
Ph.D., Boston University-American and New England Studies; M.A., State University of New York-Albany-Anthropology; A.B., Colgate University-Social Science.		   Associate Professor
     
Tuttle, Jennifer (Women's Studies Co-Director)
Ph.D., University of California, San Diego—Literature; M.A., University of California, San Diego—English and American Literature; B.A., University of California, Irvine—English.		   Assistant Professor

The minor in women’s studies introduces students to the theories, methods, and issues of the field of women’s studies. Complementing and building upon the traditional humanities and social science offerings of the UNE College of Arts and Sciences, the women’s studies minor provides an interdisciplinary perspective to students’ education by combining the scholarly traditions of many fields of knowledge in new and productive ways.

A student may, with the permission of the program co-directors, take a minor in women’s studies upon completion of 18 credits as described below.

The minor consists of:

  WST 200 - Introduction to Women's Studies  
3
  
  WST 400 - Capstone in Women's Studies  
3
  
  Electives  
12
  

Curriculum List

Following is a partial list of courses that satisfy women’s studies elective requirements. Faculty and students may petition the Women’s Studies Advisory Committee to have additional courses included as electives for the minor.
  AMS 204/HIS 204 - Growing up Female: A History of American Girls
  AMS 250/HIS 250 - American Women's History I 1600-1865
  AMS 251/HIS 251 - American Women's History II 1865-present
  AMS 336/HIS 336 - Women & the American Experience
  AMS 337/HIS 337 - Topics in Women's History
  ENG 310 - Writing and Women's Health
  ENG 327 - Women Writers of the World
  ENG 435 - Women of the West
  PSC 450 - Contemporary Feminist Theories
  PSY 215 - Psychology of Gender
  SOC 240 - Race, Class, and Gender: Sociological Perspectives

Internships and Topics courses may be approved by the Advisory Committee for Women’s Studies elective credit when the content is women-focused. Directed studies are available to meet particular interests when needed.

Interdisciplinary Majors

  Bachelor of Arts in American Studies   Minor in American Studies
       
  Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Social Relations   Minor in Psychology and Social Relations
       
  Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies   Minor in Women's Studies

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The University of New England reserves the right in its sole judgment to make changes of any nature in its programs, calendar, or academic schedule whenever it is deemed necessary or desirable, including changes in course content, the rescheduling of classes with or without extending the academic term, canceling of scheduled classes or other academic activities, in any such case giving such notice thereof as is reasonably practicable under the circumstances.

While each student may work closely with an academic advisor, he or she must retain individual responsibility for meeting requirements in this catalog and for being aware of any changes in provisions or requirements.

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