The Minor in Women’s Studies introduces students to the theory and practice of transfeminist cultural analysis, basic issues and perspectives in the field of women’s studies, and modes of feminist inquiry.

Course Requirements for the Minor

The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this minor.

Course List

Course	Title	Units
Foundation
MCGS 155	Introduction to Intersectional Ethnic Studies	3
WMST 170	Introduction to Women's Studies	3
WMST 300W	Feminist Theory (W)	3
Breadth
Select one of the following:		3
CHLX 420	Latina & Chicana Power
ENGL 261W	Women Writers (W)
MCGS/SOCI 240	Food Justice
MCGS 380W	Gender, Race, Sexuality, Science, and Society (W)
QTST 310	Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Issues and Identities
QTST 310W	Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Issues and Identities (W)
WMST/JOUR 211	Gender and Sexuality in Media
WMST 233	Women Internationally
WMST/RELS 275	Women and Religion
WMST/RELS 275W	Women and Religion (W)
WMST/POLS 324W	Women and Politics (W)
WMST 339	Cultural Images of Women
WMST/PHHA 368	Women's Health
WMST 430	Current Issues and Theories in Women's Studies
WMST/HIST 443	Gender and Sexuality in Early America
Minor Capstone
MCGS 389	Informed Activism and Internship 1	3
MCGS 495W	Senior Seminar in Multicultural and Gender Studies (W)	3
Total Units		18

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Must be taken for three units. This is a letter-graded internship.