Women’s Studies Major, B.A.

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General Program Information

Box 70262
Phone: (423) 439-5990
Web address: www.etsu.edu/cas/comm/wsp.default.aspx

Director: Dr. Karen Cajka
e-mail: cajka@etsu.edu

Women’s Studies offers students an interdisciplinary education that examines social processes, history, culture, politics, health, media, and justice as they relate to women. This program of study promotes an increased awareness of gender issues and highlights the relationships between race, class, and gender. Courses are designed to help students develop philosophical and historical perspectives on gender, to appreciate women’s contributions to the arts, sciences, and humanities, and to make informed choices as individuals and professionals.

Women’s studies graduates are prepared to take leadership roles, particularly in positions that require training in women’s and diversity issues. Fields such as criminal justice, politics, health care, teaching, social work, communications, and activism all call for the knowledge and skills students attain through coursework in women’s studies. In any chosen career, women’s studies graduates serve as a progressive voice for change and equality.

ETSU Academic Proficiency Requirements

Writing: Students must complete a minimum of four writing-intensive courses. At least two of these courses must be in the major field of study. At least two of the four courses must be at the 3000-4000 level.

Oral Communication: Students must complete a minimum of two oral communication-intensive courses. At least one of these courses must be in the major field of study.

Using Information Technology: Students must pass the information technology proficiency exam or successfully complete CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology during their first calendar year or prior to accumulating 33 semester credits at ETSU. In addition, students must complete at least one using information technology-intensive course in the major field of study.

Transfer students may be subject to reduced number of intensives.

See ETSU Academic Proficiency Requirements for details.

Women’s Studies Major

TBR General Education Requirements: 41-42 Credit Hours

ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing (3 credits)
ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation (3 credits)
Communication: Oral Communication (3 credits) *
Mathematics (3-4 credits)
Natural Sciences (8 credits) *
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877 (3 credits)
HIST 2020 - The United States Since 1877 (3 credits)
Literature (3 credits) *
Fine Arts (3 credits) *
Humanities (3 credits) *
Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 credits) *

Note:

* See the General Education Core Requirements for options.

Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements: 6 Credit Hours *

Foreign Language (3 credits)
(See College of Arts and Sciences B.A. and B.S. Degree Requirements ; consult the Foreign Language Department’s placement policy at http://www.etsu.edu/cas/language/students/placement.aspx)

Non-United States History (3 credits)
* The Mathematics requirement is fulfilled with the General Education Mathematics.

Women’s Studies Major Requirements: 36 Credit Hours

WMST 2010 - Introduction to Women’s Studies (3 credits)
WMST 2020 - Women in Global Perspective (3 credits)
WMST 3330 - Feminist Thought and Practice (3 credits)
WMST 4500 - Women’s Studies Senior Capstone (3 credits)

Five elective courses chosen from general electives below, or unduplicated from any of the above:

CJCR 4950 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice and Criminology (3 credits)
NRSE 4507 - Social Concerns and Women’s Health (3 credits)
HDAL 2340 - Understanding Cultural Diversity (3 credits) ¹
PSYC 3300 - Psychology of Women (3 credits)
SOCI 3030 - Gender and Society (3 credits)
SOWK 1030 - Cultural Diversity (3 credits) ¹
SPCH 4200 - Gender and Communication (3 credits)
WMST 4018 - Honors Thesis (3-6 credits)
WMST 4500 - Women’s Studies Senior Capstone (3 credits)
WMST 4900 - Independent Study (1-3 credits)
WMST 4950 - Issues in Women’s Movement (3 credits)
WMST 4957 - Special Topics in Women’s Studies (3 credits)
Women’s Studies Emphasis courses (max of two) ²
Other approved special topics courses ³

Note:

¹ Students can count either HDAL 2340 (“Understanding Cultural Diversity”) or SOWK 1030 (“Cultural Diversity”) toward the major, but not both.

² Women’s Studies Emphasis sections are special sections of standard courses in various departments, typically General Education courses, which are designed and taught in ways that still meet their original course criteria within their own departments and within General Education, but also highlight female writers/theorists, women and gender issues, and/or feminist frameworks. These courses are designated by the Women’s Studies Steering Committee (WSSC), in consultation with instructors. Limit of 2.

³ With approval of the WSSC, additional special topics or other unique courses may be counted toward the major.

Women’s Studies Major, B.A.

General Program Information

ETSU Academic Proficiency Requirements

Women’s Studies Major

TBR General Education Requirements: 41-42 Credit Hours

Note:

Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements: 6 Credit Hours *

Women’s Studies Major Requirements: 36 Credit Hours

One of the following Women and Cultural Production Courses:

One of the following Women’s History courses:

One of the following Civic Engagement courses:

Five elective courses chosen from general electives below, or unduplicated from any of the above:

Note:

Minor: 18-24 Credit Hours

Electives: 10-16 Credit Hours

Total Hours Required for Degree: 120 Credit Hours

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