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Gender and Women’s Studies Program B.A. with a Major in Gender and Women's Studies (Effective Fall 2006) Minor in Gender and Women's Studies 1804 University Hall (UH)
Gender and Women’s Studies is an interdisciplinary field of study that explores issues related to the history and status of women, the broad range of social roles filled by women and men across human cultures, and the place of sexuality in society and culture. The program starts from the assumption that “gender matters” and then explores how and why it has mattered in the past and the present. In a world where women’s and men’s roles have been changing rapidly, studying the impact of gender both on everyday experience and society’s institutions will help students make more informed choices about their own lives. It will also leave them better equipped to meet the challenges of contemporary society—in their families and communities, in the work place, and as citizens. As with other Liberal Arts and Sciences programs, Gender and Women’s Studies pays special attention to developing the ability of students to think critically, to evaluate evidence, to construct logical arguments, to engage in moral reasoning, and to write well. Graduates of Gender and Women’s Studies programs have found employment in such diverse fields as social services, criminal justice, publishing, teaching, educational administration, health services, and public policy advocacy. A major in Gender and Women’s Studies is a good basis from which to apply to graduate school as well as to professional schools like law and journalism. B.A. with a Major in Gender and Women's Studies (Effective Fall 2006) To earn a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences degree from UIC, students must complete University, college, and program degree requirements. The Gender and Women's Studies Program degree requirements are outlined below. Students should consult the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section for additional degree requirements and college academic policies.
LAS Course Requirements See Course Requirements in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section for a list of courses to meet this requirement. Major Requirements
a GWS 292 fulfills the Writing-in-the-Discipline requirement. Of the 33 hours required for the major, no more than 9 hours can be at the 100-level and at least 6 hours must be at the 400-level. GWS 117, 275, 276, 304, 311, 363, 419, and 474 may be counted as fulfilling only one of these distribution requirements. No more than 3 hours of GWS 396 may be applied to the major. Electives
To view a recommended plan of study for the major in Gender and Women's Studies, please visit the LAS Web site http://www.uic.edu/las/college/info/fygp. Minor in Gender and Women’s Studies Gender and Women’s Studies provides undergraduates with an interdisciplinary understanding of the history and representation of gender constructions and sexual identities, their intersections with other social categories such as race and class, and the economic and political implications of gender and sexual differences both in the U.S. and across the globe. Academic inquiry into the changing roles of women and men, gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgendered people allows students to understand themselves and their relationships with others and helps them make informed choices about their own lives. Further, a Minor in Gender and Women’s Studies provides valuable background for students who plan to pursue careers dealing with issues of gender and sexuality. Students from other disciplines who wish to minor in Gender and Women’s Studies must complete 18 semester hours distributed as follows.
a GWS 292 is a Writing-in-the-Discipline course. |
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