Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025

Liberal Studies B.A. (Gender and Sexuality Studies Concentration)

Information about the Department of Philosophy, Religion, and Liberal Studies can be found on the department page.

Degree Requirements

Core Areas A-E

Satisfactorily complete core Areas A-E, as listed in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog.

Total Credit Hours:42

 

Major/Concentration

Major Area

  • Satisfactorily complete 15 hours from the following courses.
  • A cross-listed course can only count toward the requirement in one discipline.
  • Special Topics courses may also be used to fulfill these requirements with the permission of the department chair.
PHIL 4315Philosophy of Love & Sex

3

PHIL 4421Queer Theory

3

PHIL 4434Feminist Philosophies

3

PHIL 4950Special Topics

1 - 4

SOCI 3446Social Stratification

3

WMST 3550Human Sexuality

3

WMST 3910Theoretical Perspectives

3

WMST 4950Special Topics

1 - 4

Total Credit Hours:15

Humanities

Satisfactorily complete a 3 hour WMST humanities course.  This course must be chosen in consultation with and be approved by the department chair.

Total Credit Hours:3

Research Methods

Satisfactorily complete one of the following courses:

ENGL 3900Critical Theory

3

KINS 4813Research Mthds & Statistics

3

PSYC 2700Stats Applied to Behavior Sci

3

PSYC 2800Research Methods in Psychology

3

SOCI 3442Research Methods

3

Total Credit Hours:3

 

Electives

For students who must take the 1001, 1002, and/or 2001 foreign language courses, these courses will be applied to electives and will reduce the total number of elective credits available.

Total Credit Hours:27-36

 

Area F

Total Credit Hours:18

Interdisciplinary Methods

Satisfactorily complete both of the following courses:

IDST 2000Interdisciplinary Exploration

3

IDST 2315Amer Diverse Cultural Heritage

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Theory/Methods Focus Courses

Satisfactorily complete 9 hours from the following courses:

BLST 2010Introduction to Black Studies

3

SOCI 1121Sociological Perspectives

3

SOCI 2293Intro to Marriage and Family

3

WMST 2010Women In Society

3

Total Credit Hours:9

Foreign Language Requirement

Satisfactorily complete one (1) of the following courses:

FREN 2002Interm Fren Lang & Culture II

3

GRMN 2002Inter German Lang & Culture II

3

ITAL 2002Interm Ital Lang & Culture II

3

SPAN 2002Interm Span Lang & Culture II

3

Total Credit Hours:3
Additional pre-requisite language courses taken to meet this requirement will count toward elective hours.

 

Capstone

Satisfactorily complete an appropriate 4000-level course that includes a senior research paper/project or complete an appropriate study abroad course.  The capstone must be approved by the department chair.

Total Credit Hours:3

 

Additional Degree Requirements

Satisfactorily complete all graduation requirements listed in the academic policies section of this catalog.

Earn a grade of C or higher in all courses that count toward major/concentration requirements.

Total Credit Hours: 120