Women's and Gender Studies Requirements

The Women's Studies Concentration consists of six courses:

• Introduction to Women's Studies, which includes a community-based learning component linking theory to practice.
• Four elective courses chosen from the list of approved WGST courses. One of these four courses should be a cross-cultural course examining gender roles in society.
• Capstone experience, which can be accomplished through a thesis, research project, tutorial, local or Washington internship, or seminar. The capstone project is subject to approval.

Please note the following:

• No more than two courses from your major may be applied to fulfill the concentration's requirements.
• All courses applied toward the concentration must be taken for a letter grade.
• No more than one approved internship may be applied toward the concentration.
  

How to apply :

You may become a Women's and Gender Studies concentrator at any time until the end of the second semester of your junior year, or at the Director's discretion. In order to declare the concentration, you should do the following:

• Obtain and fill out a Change of Plan form from STAR.
• Obtain an unofficial transcript from STAR and mark your major courses and your concentration courses.
• Meet with Pr. Maurer (Fenwick 229) to discuss your plans and obtain her signature on your Change of Plan form.
• Meet with Pr. Cunningham (Smith 329) to finalize your application and obtain her signature.