Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Minor
https://www.marshall.edu/wgss/
Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Marshall University offers a minor in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. It consists of 15 credit hours in courses that focus on women’s studies, gender issues, and/or human sexuality.
A student may earn a minor in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies by completing the required 3-credit hour introductory course (WGS 101) and at least 12 additional credit hours in approved courses. A list of preapproved courses may be found on the program website (www.marshall.edu/wgss). Additional special topics courses or transfer credits from other institutions may be approved on a semester-by-semester basis in consultation with the director of the WGSS program.
Scope and Objectives
Our program promotes inquiry into:
- the unique contributions of and challenges faced by women in history and contemporary society
- the social construction of gender and how it affects all levels of human experience from individual wellness and personal relationships to widespread cultural practices and policies
- the histories of, development of, and variations in sexual cultures, sexual identities, sexual discourses, intimate relationships, and sexual health
- the intersections between citizenship, disability, ethnicity, gender, race, religion, sexuality, and social class.
Through research and education in the above areas, we seek to ameliorate sexism and inequality and to promote social justice and the equitable treatment of all members of society.
We foster curiosity about these issues in our students and encourage them to examine both their own and others’ beliefs, customs, and values.
We affirm the value of interdisciplinary study. The topics of gender and sexuality resonate widely. Our faculty and students recognize the benefits of collaboration across disciplines.
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Courses
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Introductory Course | ||
| WGS 101 | Intro Women Gender Sexuality | 3 |
| Additional Approved courses that count toward the WGSS Minor: | 12 | |
| Language, Gender and the Body | ||
| Iconography of Mary | ||
| Women and Art | ||
| Victims of Crime | ||
| Women & the CJS | ||
| Race, Ethnicity, Class & Crime | ||
| CJ Response to Dom Violence | ||
| Love/War Ancient World (CT) | ||
| Women in Greek & Roman Lit | ||
| Anc Grk Love & Friendship | ||
| Ancient Goddess Religions | ||
| Ancient Sexuality | ||
| Gender and Communication | ||
| Women Writers | ||
| Introduction to Film Studies | ||
| Gender and Sexuality in Film | ||
| Women in US History | ||
| LGBTQ+ History of the US | ||
| Food and the City Since 1800 | ||
| Tudor & Stuart England | ||
| History of Sexuality | ||
| Fashion and Textile History | ||
| Race Gender & Mass Media | ||
| Philosophy of Sex | ||
| Sexual Orient & Gender | ||
| Philosophy of Feminism | ||
| Women and Political Thought | ||
| Human Sexual Behavior | ||
| Psychology of Women and Gender | ||
| Love Intimacy and Attachment | ||
| The Protestant Faith | ||
| The Family | ||
| Women in Sports | ||
| Gender and Society | ||
| Latin American Women | ||
| Women in Sport | ||
| Advanced Topics in WGS | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
