Preparation for the Major
Complete the following course. Students must also complete departmental lower-division requisites, as applicable, for upper-division gender studies courses.
The Major
The major is designed to (1) impart core concepts in theory and critical analysis, research design, and methods; and (2) provide students with exposure to a range of feminist and queer scholarship across disciplines. To achieve these goals, the major is divided into three categories. Complete at least 11 upper-division courses (minimum of 4 units each) as follows:
Core Courses
Complete the following three courses:
Elective Courses
Complete seven elective courses. One upper-division tutorial (minimum of 4 units) selected from course GENDER 195, 197, or 199 may be applied toward the elective requirement (this limit does not apply to course 198A or 198B).
Select 7 from 17 options:
Upper-Division Tutorial
Select one upper-division tutorial (minimum of 4 units) from:
Select 1 from 3 options
Honors Program
The honors program is open to advanced junior and senior Gender Studies majors with a 3.6 grade-point average in gender studies courses and a minimum 3.4 overall GPA who have no outstanding Incomplete grades, and to majors who demonstrate ability to do honors work by submitting a paper to the department chair for approval.
Honors Requirements
To qualify for honors at graduation, students must successfully complete three successive terms of honors research (courses 198A, 198B, 198C) with their faculty sponsor and receive a grade of B+ or better on their research paper/project. Course 198A may be applied toward the elective requirement; courses 198B and 198C are in addition to the minimum required courses.
Honors Research Courses
Complete all three courses.