Department of Social Science

Women's Studies

A Social Science topical major

Students from Women's Studies 160, Women, Race & Class during Fall 2008

Program Coordinator: Professor Shahin Gerami

The Women's Studies Program offers a comprehensive course of study which provides students with a multidisciplinary body of knowledge, both theoretical and factual, about women. The curriculum emphasizes the diversity as well as the commonalities among women. The goals of the Women’s Studies Program include the promotion of intellectual growth, effective communication, realistic self-appraisal, leadership development, healthy behaviors, independence, collaboration, appreciation of diversity, and achievement of personal and educational goals. A Women's Studies minor provides students with information about women's experience, history and changing roles, thus offering a useful background for most professions and an important complement to any major.

Social Science Majors may choose a 30-unit major or 15-unit minor emphasis in women's studies. In addition to the courses offered by the Women's Studies Program, a wide variety of courses on women and gender is offered by other departments. A complete listing of courses is available each semester in the Women's Studies Program class list handout.

Interested students should consult with a Women's Studies Program faculty member for advising and approval of the program.

What can I do with a Women's Studies major/minor?

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Major Requirements for Women's Studies emphasis

LOWER DIVISION (15 units): As required in the catalog

UPPER DIVISION (30 units):

Social Science Core (9 units):

SOCS 177. Sociology and Education

SOCS 193.  Women & Minorities in the Social Sciences

SOCS 195.  Theory and Practice in the Social Sciences

Women's Studies Core (6 units):

WOMS 160.  Women, Race & Class

AAS 185.  Multicultural Perspectives within American Society

Electives in the Major (9 units):

WOMS 102. Global Women

WOMS 114.  Politics of Mothering & Reproduction

WOMS 144.  Vietnamese Women in America

WOMS 150.  Women and Popular Culture

WOMS 155.  Contemporary Women's Movement

WOMS 169.   Feminist Perspectives on Women's Sexualities

WOMS 180.  Individual Studies

AAS 160.  Asian American Women

AFAM 125.  The Black Family

AFAM 152. The Black Woman

AFAM 156. Black Women Writers: Race, Culture and Life Cycle in Cross-Cultural Perspective

MAS 160. Gender & Sexuality in Chicana/o Community

Requirements for the Women's Studies Minor

(15 units total)

Required Courses (12 units)

WOMS 10.  Perspectives on Sex & Gender Roles (3 units)

WOMS 101.  The Study of Women (3 units)

WOMS 102. Global Women(3 units)

One course from:

WOMS 160. Women, Race and Class (3 units)

WOMS/AAS/SOCS 193. Women and Minorities in the Social Sciences (3 units)

AAS 185. Multicultural Perspectives within American Society (3 units)

Elective Courses (Choose 3 units)

WOMS 020.  Women of Color in the U.S. (3 units)

WOMS 144.  Vietnamese Women in America (3 units)

WOMS 150.  Women and Popular Culture (3 units)

WOMS 160.  Women, Race and Class (3 units)

WOMS 169.  Feminist Perspectives on Women's Sexuality (3 units)

WOMS 180. Individual Studies (3 units)

WOMS 189.  Islamic Perspectives on Gender (3 units)

WOMS 190.  Internship (3 units)

WOMS 193.  Women and Minorities in the Social Sciences (3 units)

AFAM 156. Black Women Writers (3 units)

AFAM 166. African American Women in History (3 units)

AAS 160. Asian American Women (3 units)

MAS 160. Gender & Sexuality in Chicana/o Community (3 units)

An 18 unit minor can be arranged, if required by your major

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