Women's Studies
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What is Women's Studies?
Women's Studies at UWG is an interdisciplinary program designed to introduce students to feminist scholarship which emphasizes the cross-cultural understanding of the social, political and cultural experiences of women. Women's Studies seeks to critically analyze the intersection/interaction of gender, race, class and power across time and space.
Our program draws faculty from a variety of different disciplines within and outside of the Social Sciences in order to provide students with valuable training in interdisciplinary practice.
program of study
Program of Study
15 credit hours from the list of approved courses for Women’s Studies.
- A minimum of 9 credit hours must be 3000-4000 level
- Courses must be from 3 different areas of study (e.g. History, Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, Criminology…etc.)
- Courses taken to satisfy Major requirements may not be counted toward a Minor.
- Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 in courses used to satisfy the Minor.
Courses
How Can a Minor in Women's Studies Benefit You?
You may be asking yourself, how can a Women's Studies Minor help me personally and/or professionally? The answer is, in many ways! Women's Studies courses review the experiences of women in the past, present and future. They can help you examine the social and psychological issues faced in today's world, while also shedding light on issues that may have been neglected in past scholarship due to gender bias and inequality. Additionally, a Women's Studies Minor will provide you with a multicultural and interdisciplinary perspective, which will advance your understanding of people from diverse backgrounds and assist you in being able to work with a wide variety of individuals in your future academic/career endeavors. Finally, and maybe most importantly, a Women's Studies Minor will illustrate to you ways of empowering others and also offer alternatives to the status quo in hopes of improving human experience for all.
CRIM 4231: Women and Criminal Justice
Prerequisite: SOCI 1101 or consent of instructor
This course will introduce students to the participation of women in the criminal justice system. Offenses committed by females, laws peculiar to females, and the treatment of females by the system will be explored. Women as professionals and their impact on the system will also be discussed.
ENGL 4185: Studies in Literature by Women
An investigation of aesthetic and cultural issues pertinent to the production of literature by women. Typical offerings will rotate among topics related to literature by women in the United States, the British Isles, or other parts of the world. (May be repeated for credit as topic varies.)
HIST 4467: Women in American History to 1890
Prerequisite: 3 credits global history, 3 credits U.S. history, or permission
An examination of the experiences of different women and their impact on American history up to 1890.
HIST 4468: Women in American History Since 1890
Prerequisite: 3 credits global history, 3 credits U.S. history, or permission
An examination of the experiences of different women and their impact on American history since 1890.
POLS 3102: Women and Politics
Prerequisite: POLS 1101
An analysis of the role of interest groups and political parties in the American political systems with emphasis on their organizations, functions, goals, tactics, and power.
POLS 4502: Gender and Ethnicity in International Politics
Prerequisite: POLS 1101
The course introduces students to the interconnectedness of gender roles and ethnic classifications with international relations. Thus, this course takes an interdisciplinary approach to the study of colonization, war and peace, revolutionary theory, social movements, development, and human interaction with environment.
PSYC 4085: Feminist Theory
Prerequisite: PSYC 1101 or permission of instructor
A special series of topical seminars meant to explore subjects at the leading edge of contemporary psychology which are of special interest to students and faculty.
PSYC 4140: Psychology of Gender
Prerequisite: PSYC 1101 or permission of instructor
Gender-related perspectives on human psychology. Emphasis on helping men and women to re-examine their self-images in the light of contemporary gender-based movements.
SOCI 3603: Sociology of Gender
Prerequisite: SOCI 1101 or permission of instructor
Analysis of sex-role stereotypes in an effort to determine their origin, transmission, effects, and change.
Each semester there are additional courses offered in many different disciplines, often 4999 seminar courses, that will count toward a Women's Studies minor. Moreover, many departments offer directed readings, directed research and internships which may count towards a Women's Studies minor. Directed readings, directed research and internships require the consent of the course professor and also Director of Women's Studies, Dr. Jennifer Beggs Weber.
Approved Course List
- ANTH 3186: Anthropology of Gender (3 hours)
- CRIM 3983: Directed Criminology Research (3 hours)
- CRIM 4231: Women & Criminal Justice (3 hours)
- CRIM 4232: Family Violence (3 hours)
- CRIM 4981: Directed Readings (3 hours)
- ENGL 2190: Literature by Women (3 hours)
- ENGL 4185: Studies In Lit By Women: British (3 hours)
- HIST 4423: Women and Gender in the Ancient World (3 hours)
- HIST 4467: Women in American History to 1890 (3 hours)
- HIST 4468: Women in American History Since 1890 (3 hours)
- HIST 4485: Special Topics: (American Sexual History) or (History of Black Women in America) (3 hours)
- PHIL 4130: Feminist Philosophy (3 hours)
- POLS 3102: Gender and Politics (3 hours)
- POLS 4502: Gender and Ethnicity in International Politics (3 hours)
- PSYC 3010: Human Growth and Development (4 hours)
- PSYC 3110: Human Sexuality (3 hours)
- PSYC 4085: Horizon Seminar: (Spirituality & Sexuality) or (Feminist Psychology) (3 hours)
- PSYC 4140: Psychology of Gender (3 hours)
- PSYC 4160: Psychology of Love (3 hours)
- SOCI 2203: Intro to Women's Studies (3 hours)
- SOCI 3603: Sociology of Gender (3 hours)
- SOCI/MGNT 4103/4626: Women and Work (3 hours)
- SOCI 4153: Women and Aging (3 hours)
- SOCI 4203: Women in American Society (3 hours)
- SOCI 4323: Cultural and Racial Minorities (3 hours)
- SOCI 4915: Violence Against Women (3 hours)
- SOCI 4916: Gender and Work (3 hours)
- SOCI 4999: Special Seminar: (Sociology of Leadership) or (Women and Social Change) or (Globalization of Women) (3 hours)
- XIDS 2100: Arts & Ideas Special Topics: (American Womanhood) or (American Womanhood) or (Intro to Gender & Sexuality) or (Women on Stage & Screen) or (Jack the Ripper) (3 hours)
Outstanding Women's Studies Student
- 2014 - Sydney Wright
- 2013 - Mckenzi Walker
- 2012 - Jessica Whalen, Psychology Major and Jessica Madruga, Sociology Major
- 2011 - Sara Simonis, Anthropology Major
- 2010 - Tammy Paschal, Nursing Major
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Contact Us
Dr. Jennifer Beggs Weber
Director of Women’s Studies
Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology
317 Pafford Hall
Email: jbweber@westga.edu
Phone: (678) 839-4896