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Gender, Sexuality and Society Major
Requirements: Gender, Sexuality and Society Major (B.A.)
All BA or BSc degrees require the completion of a minimum 128 credits with a minimum GPA of 2.0.
For further degree requirements, please see our BA/BSc Requirements Page.
Global Liberal Arts Core Curriculum
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| Course Number | Course Name | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|
| EN 2020 CCE (minimum grade of "C") | Writing & Criticism | EN1010 (minimum grade of "C") |
| FR 1200 CCF (or above) (minimum grade of "C") | Elementary French & Culture II | FR1100 (minimum grade of "C") |
| CCI 1 | Four Integrative Inquiry Courses (course type CCI) (May not overlap with major, at least one must be at AUP. All courses must be outside the major's disciplinary base.) Freshmen satisfy CCI courses as follows: FirstBridge (two courses) and two additional CCI courses outside the major discipline. FirstBridge courses may not replace major requirements. Transfer students satisfy CCI courses as follows: four CCI courses outside the major discipline; at least one CCI must be taken at AUP. |
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| CCI 2 | ||
| CCI 3 | ||
| CCI 4 | ||
| CCX | Experiential Learning | |
| MA 1005 or Above (course type CCM) | Quantitative Reasoning | |
| Lab science course coded CCS | Experimental Reasoning | MA1005CCM or higher to be taken before or at the same time |
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS – 44 credits
(Minimum grade of “C-“ required in each course)
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | PREREQUISITES |
|---|---|---|
| GS/PY2010 | Introduction to Gender, Sexuality & Society | None |
| GS/CL2006 | Contemporary Feminist Theory | None |
| GS2016 | Gender & Sexuality: Global Perspectives | None |
| PY/GS2120 (course type CCR) | Writing the Social World | College Level=Sophomore AND EN1010 AND PY1000CCI OR GS2006GE110 OR GS2006 |
| GS4095 (course type CCC) | Senior Project | PY2120CCR OR GS2120CCR |
Select one course from the list below
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | PREREQUISITES |
|---|---|---|
| PY2020 | Research Methods in Psychology + Lab | PY1000CCI |
| CM2051 | Communication Theory & Research Methods | EN1000 AND EN1010 AND EN2020CCE OR EN2020 |
| PO2050 | Political Analysis | None |
Students must SELECT five courses from the various lists below, at least TWO of which must be at the 3000 level or above. At lest three must be taken in one single area below and two courses must be from a different area.
Politics of gender and sexuality: Representations, rights & social justice
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | PREREQUISITES |
|---|---|---|
| PO/PL2003 | Political Philosophy | None |
| PO/GS2005 | Political Economy of Developing Countries | None |
| GS/LW3022 | Gender, Law, and Identity | None |
| PO/GS3024 | Politics of Human Rights | College Level=Junior OR PO1011GE110 OR PO1012 OR PO1011CCR |
| CL/GS3081 | Postcolonial Literatures & Theory | None |
Psychological & Psychoanalytic Foundations of Gender & Society
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | PREREQUISITES |
|---|---|---|
| PY/GS2008 | Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation & the Cinema | None |
| PY/GS2045 | Social Psychology | None |
| PY2046 | Cultural Psychology | None |
| PY/GS2051 | Sexuality, Aggression & Guilt | College Level=Sophomore |
| PY/GS2061 | Love, Sexuality & Cinema | College Level=Sophomore |
| PY3091 | Topics (as approved) | College Level=Sophomore |
Constructions of Gender & Sexuality: Global Historical Perspectives
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | PREREQUISITES |
|---|---|---|
| FM2097 | European Cinema & the Body | None |
| CM/GS3004 | Communicating Fashion | CM2004 |
| GS/LW3022 | Gender, Law, and Identity | None |
| CL/FM3034 | Paris Reel and Imagined: Perspectives on the City of Lights | None |
| CM/GS3053 | Media & Gender | None |
| CL/GS3075 | Queens, Fairies and Hags: The Romance of Medieval Gender | None |
| CL/GS3076 | Modern Sexualities in the Process of Writing | None |
FREE ELECTIVES
Any courses desired – must complete a total of 128 credit hours to graduate.
HONORS
Students with a GPA of 3.7 or above in Gender Studies courses during their Junior and Senior years may apply for departmental honors. The distinction requires students to produce an original scholarly product of exceptional quality. Students who wish to apply for departmental honors should make an appointment with the Department Chair for additional information.
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