Women’s Studies, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences

With the B.A. Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences

All candidates for a degree in liberal arts and sciences must complete the graduation requirements listed in the section of this catalog on “Graduation Requirements .” No more than 48 units in women’s studies courses can apply to the degree.

Students majoring in women’s studies must complete a minor in another field to be approved by the chair or major adviser of the department.

Preparation for the Major

Six units selected from

WMNST 101 - Gender: Self, Identity, and Society Units: 3
WMNST 102 - Women: Images and Ideas Units: 3
WMNST 103 - Women and Global Justice Units: 3

Language Requirement

Competency (successfully completing the third college semester or fifth college quarter) is required in one language other than English to fulfill the graduation requirement. Refer to the section of this catalog on “Graduation Requirements .”

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

Passing the Writing Placement Assessment with a score of 10 or completing one of the upper division writing courses (W) with a grade of C (2.0) or better. See “Graduation Requirements ” section for a complete listing of requirements.

Internship/International Experience Requirement

All women’s studies majors are required to complete either WMNST 598 or satisfy an international experience requirement. WMNST 598 can be completed any semester after prerequisites are met and approved by the internship director. To meet the international experience requirement, majors must complete one of the following with the approval and written consent of the undergraduate adviser:

International Field Trip;
International Internship;
International Student Exchange;
CSU Study Abroad Program.

Major

A minimum of 30 upper division units to include 12 units from Group I; 12 units from Group II; and WMNST 536 and WMNST 590 .

Group I

WMNST 310 - Global Cultures and Women’s Lives Units: 3
WMNST 320 - Socialization of Women Units: 3
WMNST 325 - Psychology of Women Units: 3
WMNST 331 - Women in Asian Societies Units: 3
WMNST 336 - Women of Color in the United States Units: 3
WMNST 340 - History of Women and Sexuality in Modern Europe Units: 3
WMNST 341A - Women in American History Units: 3
WMNST 341B - Women in American History Units: 3
WMNST 352 - Women in Literature Units: 3
WMNST 355 - Feminist Approaches to Popular Culture Units: 3
WMNST 360 - Women’s Sexuality and the Body Units: 3
WMNST 370 - Women, Law, and Policy Units: 3
WMNST 375 - Sex, Power, and Politics Units: 3
WMNST 382 - Gender, Science, and Technology Units: 3
AFRAS 332 - Black Women: Myth and Reality Units: 3 *
AFRAS 473 - Women in Africa Units: 3 *
CCS 340A - Gender, Sex, and Politics in Colonial Mexico Units: 3 *
LGBT 321 - LGBT Identities in the Modern World Units: 3 *
LGBT 322 - LGBT History and Culture Units: 3 also listed as *
HUM 322 - LGBT History and Culture Units: 3
POL S 336 - Women’s Issues in the American Political Process Units: 3 *
REL S 370 - Goddess Studies (D) Units: 3 *

Group II

WMNST 512 - Latinas in the Americas Units: 3
WMNST 515 - Women: Myth, Ritual, and the Sacred Units: 3
WMNST 520 - Reproductive Rights and Justice Units: 3
WMNST 522 - Women: Madness and Sanity Units: 3
WMNST 530 - Women’s Movements and Activism Units: 3
WMNST 535 - Lesbian Lives and Cultures Units: 3
WMNST 545 - Women and Sports Units: 3
WMNST 560 - Women in Muslim Societies Units: 3
WMNST 565 - Women: Health, Healing, and Medicine Units: 3
WMNST 570 - Gender, War, and Peace Units: 3
WMNST 572 - Women and Violence Units: 3
WMNST 580 - Women, Development, and the Global Economy Units: 3
WMNST 581 - Women’s Experiences of Migration Units: 3
WMNST 582 - Feminist Science and Activism Units: 3
WMNST 585 - Local Feminist Activism and Organizations Units: 3
WMNST 596 - Topics in Women’s Studies Units: 1-3
WMNST 598 - Women’s Studies Internship Units: 3 *

Note

*No more than three units may be applied to the major in women’s studies.