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2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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/litlang/wsp
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. TBR General Education Requirements: 41-42 Credit Hours
Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements: 6 Credit Hours *
- Non-United States History (3 credits)
* The Mathematics requirement is fulfilled with the General Education Mathematics.
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:
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. Minor: 18-24 Credit Hours
Electives: 10-16 Credit Hours
Total Hours Required for Degree: 120 Credit Hours
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