Women's Studies

Majors and Minors

Women’s Studies (WOST) is an interdisciplinary academic program drawing on courses from around the university which focus on women, gender and sexuality. A minor is offered directly through the Women’s Studies program, however students must pursue a Women’s Studies major through the Individualized Major Program in the School of Liberal Arts. This option allows students interested in issues related to gender and sexuality to design their major by drawing from the Women’s Studies course listings and other university offerings. Contact the Individualized Major Program office directly for more information about the requirements, but the Women’s Studies office will happily assist any student pursuing this option.

A graduate minor is available for students enrolled in an approved graduate program on the IUPUI or IUB campuses.

Intention to Minor in Women’s Studies Application

Summer 2012 Women’s Studies Course Offerings

Fall 2012 Women’s Studies Course Offerings

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Requirements for the Undergraduate Minor
(for a total of 16 credit hours):

• Women’s Studies W105: Introduction to Women’s Studies (3 credits) 
• Women’s Studies W499: Independent Study Senior Colloquium (1 credit)
•  At least 6 credit hours in a women’s studies course (including cross-listed courses) in the social sciences.

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• At least 6 credit hours in a women’s studies course (including cross-listed courses) in the humanities.

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• Up to 6 credit hours in women’s studies courses approved by the director.

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Requirements for the Graduate Minor
(for a total of 12 credit hours):

• One of the following introductory Women’s Studies courses:

WOST 601 (3 credits)
WOST 602 (3 credits)

• One of the following supplemental Women’s Studies courses:

WOST 500 (3 credits)
WOST 601 (3 credits)
WOST 602 (3 credits)
WOST 695 (3 credits)
WOST 701 (3 credits)

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At least 6 credit hours in women’s studies courses (including cross-listed courses) approved by the Women’s Studies program.