University of New England

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College: Arts and Sciences

Department: Interdisciplinary Studies

Contact: Dr. Elizabeth DeWolfe (Co-Director, University Campus) edewolfe@une.edu  

Dr. Jennifer Tuttle (Co-Director, Westbrook College Campus)    jtuttle@une.edu

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Through exploring the social construction of gender in a variety of cultural contexts, women's studies aims to improve understanding of the situations of both women and men. Its goals include not only recognizing women of all backgrounds as whole and productive human beings, but also, through this, providing a more accurate and equitable account of human experience.

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.

All admitted, matriculated UNE students can declare a minor in women's studies with the permission of the program co-directors.  All students are invited to enroll in women's studies courses.

See Undergraduate Admissions

Eighteen credits as indicated below will satisfy the minor in women's studies.

Program Required Courses		Credits
WST 200 - Introduction to Women's Studies		3
WST 400 - Capstone in Women's Studies		3
Elective Credits (complete at least four of the courses below)		12
Minimum Required Total Credits		18

ENG 223 - Survey of Women's Literature
ENG 310 - Writing and Women's Health
ENG 327 - Women Writers of the World
ENG 435 - Topics in American Literature: Women of the West
ENV 331 - Women and the Environment or
HIS 337 - Topics in Women's History: Women and the Environment
HIS 204 - Growing up Female: A History of American Girls
HIS 250 - American Women's History I 1600-1865
HIS 251 - American Women's History II 1865-present
HIS 337 - Topics in Women's History
PSC 312 - The Family and Politics
PSC 450 - Contemporary Feminist Theories
PSY 215 - Psychology of Gender
SOC 240 - Race, Class, and Gender: Sociological Perspectives
WST 300 - Topics in Women's Studies

Elective credit may, in some cases, be available through internships, topics courses, or directed studies when approved by the Advisory Committee for Women’s Studies. This elective credit must have content that is women-focused.

 

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This Catalog documents the academic programs, policies, and activities of the University of New England for the 2007-2008 academic year. The information contained herein is accurate as of date of publication August 1, 2007.

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.