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Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Women & Gender Studies

The Bachelor of Arts major in women and gender studies requires 30 semester hours of WGST -prefix and WGST-attribute courses passed with a grade of “C-” or better and a maximum of 12 hours below the 30000 level. A minor in any field is required (unless student has a second major). Reminder: A Bachelor of Arts at TCU has associated foreign language requirements.

Foundational Courses (15 hours)

Three required courses:

  • WGST 20003 Introduction to Women and Gender Studies
  • WGST 30503 Foundations in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
  • WGST 50103 Feminist/Queer Inquiry

Two courses from the following:

  • WGST 30193 Queer Theories
  • WGST 30203 Social Justice Organizing & Activism
  • WGST 30303 Feminisms of Color
  • WGST 30403 Transnational Gender & Sexuality

Elective Courses (12 hours)

Four courses from among WGST-prefix and WGST-attribute courses. Courses may not be counted in more than one category of requirements for the major. No more than two of the elective courses may be in any single discipline (excluding WGST-prefix courses). A list of approved courses can be found on the department website and will be maintained by the department and the registrar. Note: No more than TWO courses from another institution may count for elective credit toward the BA.

Senior Capstone Project or Thesis (3 hours)

  • WGST 40350 Senior Capstone Project/Thesis

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Women & Gender Studies

 

The Bachelor of Science major in women and gender studies requires 33 semester hours of WGST -prefix and WGST-attribute courses passed with a grade of “C-” or better and a maximum of 12 hours below the 30000 level; and 3 credits of associated requirements. A minor in any field is required (unless student has a second major).

Foundational Courses (15 hours)

Three required courses:

  • WGST 20003 Introduction to Women and Gender Studies
  • WGST 30503 Foundations in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
  • WGST 50103 Feminist/Queer Inquiry

Two courses from the following:

  • WGST 30193 Queer Theories
  • WGST 30303 Feminisms of Color
  • WGST 30403 Transnational Gender & Sexuality
  • Application and Activism (12 hours)

Additional Requirements:

Elective Course (3 hours)
One course from among WGST-prefix and WGST-attribute courses. Courses may not be counted in more than one category of requirements for the major. A list of approved courses can be found on the department website and will be maintained by the department and the registrar. This list of approved courses can be found on the program website and will be maintained by the program and the registrar.

Note: No more than ONE course from another institution may count for elective credit toward the BS. A list of WGST-approved elective courses can be found on the Undergraduate Courses page.

No more than ONE course from another institution may count for elective credit toward the BS.

Senior Capstone Project or Thesis (3 hours)

  • WGST 40350 Senior Capstone Project/Thesis

One of the following classes in math/statistics:

  • MATH 10043 Elementary Statistics
  • MATH 30853 Statistics
  • INSC 20153 Statistical Analysis

One of the following classes in research methods

  • ANTH 30383 Qualitative Research and Ethnography
  • COMM 30283 Communication Inquiry
  • CRES 30003 Interdisciplinary Inquiry
  • ECON 40313 Econometrics
  • GEOG 30323 Data Analysis and Visualization
  • POSC 20093 Scope and Methods of Political Science
  • SOCI 30383 Research Methods in Sociology
  • SOCI 40383 Topics Applied Social Research –Ethnography
  • SOWO 40813 Research Methods in Social Work
  • STCO 35503 Research