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Jan 17, 2021
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Undergraduate Catalog 2020-2021 - Phase II
Women and Gender Studies - BA
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Return to: School of Arts and Sciences
A major in Women and Gender Studies (WGS) trains students to explore gender and its relation to other identity markers such as race, class, ethnicity, sexuality, nation, and religion. By learning and applying intersectional feminist analysis, WGS majors study processes of social and identity formation; how they shape the human experience, and how they produce structures of power and domination. Throughout a rigorous interdisciplinary course of study, WGS majors are expected not only to re-examine the historical record to make visible the experiences of disenfranchised groups but also connect feminist theories to current and concrete social and political contexts.
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Hunter Core Requirement
One course within this major may fulfill parts of the Hunter Core Requirement (CUNY C
Courses Required for the Major (27 credits)
The 27 required credits are distributed as follows:
Area of Concentration - 9 Credits
Students will choose one from among the 6 areas of concentration listed as follows:
Electives - 6 credits
Students will be required to take two elective classes (6 credits). One (3 credits) of the two elective classes MUST be in a different Area of Concentration than their primary one.
At least one of the classes in student’s Area of Concentration or electives must be 300 level or above.
Research Seminar
Majors may satisfy the Senior Seminar requirement of the major by enrolling in the Research Seminar (WGS 31000 ) This course serves as a capstone course in which WGS majors apply feminist theory and methodology to develop an original research project resulting in a substantial paper.
Honors
In order to graduate with honors in Women and Gender Studies, a student must have a 3.5 GPA in the Women and Gender Studies major and a college-wide cumulative index of at least 3.0. Students should submit a 18-20 page paper written for any Women and Gender Studies 300 level class including but not limited to the Research Seminar (WGS 31000 ). The student must submit the paper by March 30 (for June graduation) and October 30 (for December graduation) to be considered for program honors. A faculty committee will read submitted papers and determine whether they merit honors.
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Return to: School of Arts and Sciences
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