General Studies Major

CONCENTRATION IN WOMEN'S STUDIES
(Humanities or Social Sciences)
The Women's Studies Department has developed a "Major Concentration" to be offered through General Studies. A Bachelor of Arts in Humanities or Social Sciences, or a Bachelor of Liberal Arts, concentrated in Women's Studies, is available through the General Studies Program.

WOMEN'S STUDIES REQUIREMENTS
24 semester hours (15 upper division)

CORE (12 semester hours/3 credits each):

W St 200 [D,S] Gender & Power: Introduction to Women's Studies
W St 300 [S,M] Intersections of Race, Class, Gender & Sexuality
W St 391 Seminar in Women's Studies
W St 481[M] Theoretical Issues in Women's Studies
12 Additional Women's Studies hours

Maximum number of semester hours which can be credited towards a major concentration in W St:

9 semester hours of Special Topics (W St 301, 311, 321)
3 semester hours of Special Problems (W St 499)
3 semester hours of Internship (W St 410)

W St 410 professional internship provides for the practical application of theoretical knowledge. Students are strongly advised to incorporate 3 or more internship credits into their curriculum.

NOTE: GER courses which are in or cross-listed with Women's Studies and counted for the major concentration cannot be used to fulfill GER or college requirements. In addition to a 24-hour major concentration in Women's Studies, the General Studies Program requires a 15-hour minor concentration in another department or program. The minor concentration will determine whether the degree will be granted in Humanities or Social Sciences.

Please contact the General Studies Program, (509) 335-8731, for further information.

GENERAL STUDIES MAJOR: THE LIBERAL ARTS OPTION
A concentration in Women's Studies is also offered under the Liberal Arts option. This option provides an opportunity to complete a student designed senior project in an area of the student's major interest. For example, the student could choose to do work related to Women and Science, Women and Popular Media, American Women of Color, or any area approved by advisors in Women's Studies and Liberal Arts.

Please contact the General Studies Program, (509) 335-8731, for further information.

NOTE: College Requirements for both General Studies Options:

45 semester hours + 8 Foreign Language (or H.S.)

Pictured are Angela Holland '99, Ednie Garrison, Stephanie Cady '01 and Judy Jones.