B.A. in Women's and Gender Studies

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Bachelor of Arts in Women’s and Gender Studies

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Academic Advising

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Degree Requirements (120 cr.)

Students receiving the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree must complete 120 total credit hours including:

  • The IU South Bend general-education curriculum (33-39 cr.)
  • The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Arts additional requirements (14-23 cr.)
  • Major concentration and elective requirements
  • The Required Minor (15-18 cr.) taken in any campus school or interdisciplinary program
  • A minimum of 30 credit hours at the 300- or 400-level

In addition, major and minor requirements must be completed with a grade of C– or higher.

All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise designated.


Major Requirements (30 cr.)

At least 15 credit hours must be taken at the 300-level or above

Core Courses for the Major (18 cr.)
  • WGS-W 100 Gender Studies
  • WGS-W 299 Research Methods in Women’s Studies
  • WGS-W 301 International Perspectives on Women
  • WGS-W 360 Feminist Theory
  • WGS-W 402 Seminar in Gender Studies (or an approved alternative)
  • WGS-W 480 Women’s Studies Practicum

Electives for the Major (12 cr.)
  • One WGS joint-listed course in the humanities or arts
  • One WGS joint-listed course in the social or biological sciences
  • One additional elective from WGS core or joint-listed courses
  • One additional elective from WGS cross-listed, core, or joint-listed courses

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