Women’s Studies, Minor in

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The Women’s Studies minor program, under the supervision of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and New College, provides interdisciplinary perspectives on women in the humanities, the social sciences and natural sciences; women in a crosscultural context; and women’s roles and issues.

Minor Requirements - Total Semester Hours: 18

A minor in Women’s Studies consists of the successful completion of 18 semester hours including WST 1 (3 s.h.) and 15 s.h. chosen from among the courses listed below. Courses must be chosen under advisement by the Hofstra College Director or the New College Adviser. At least six hours must be in residence.

Choose Under Advisement From - Semester Hours: 15

Courses Offered by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

ANTH 32 - (CC) Women and Development Semester Hours: 3
ANTH 145 - Women and Men in Anthropological Perspective Semester Hours: 3
CLL 75 - (LT) Women Writers in the Romantic Tradition Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ENGL 124A - The Woman Writer in America Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ENGL 182 to 184 A-Z - Readings in Literature or Special Studies Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ENGL 190 A-Z - Readings in Literature or Special Studies Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ENGL 192 A-Z - Readings in Literature or Special Studies Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ENGL 196-198A-Z - Readings in Literature or Special Studies Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
FRLT 42 - (LT) Heroines Exotic and Erotic: Romantic Women in 19th-Century French Narrative Prose Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
FRLT 46 - (LT) Sex, Gender and Love in 20th-Century French Prose Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
FRLT 60 - (LT) Modern French Feminist Thought Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
HIST 149 - Women in America Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
(Credit toward minor given for this courses or SHG 5, not both.)
JWST 101R - (HP) Special Topics in Jewish Studies Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
PHI 167 - Philosophy of Feminism Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
PSY 26 - Psychology of Women Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
(Credit toward minor given for this course or SPG 4, not both.)
SOC 32 - (BH, CC) Women and Development Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
(Credit toward minor given for this course or SGG 60E, not both.)
SOC 36 - (BH) Marriage and the Family Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
SOC 37 - (BH) Parenting, Poverty and Social Policy Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
SOC 140 - (BH) Social Inequality Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
SOC 160 - (BH) Sociology of Gender Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
SPCM 53 - Histories and Theories of Gender and Intercultural Communication Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
SPLT 57 - (LT) Gender and Culture: Women Through the Lens of Spanish Female Writers Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
WST 1D - (IS) Introduction to Women’s Studies Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
(Credit given for this course or New College ISWB 1, not both)
WST 198 - Independent Study in Women’s Studies Semester Hours: 3 s.h.

Courses Offered at New College

HPG 6 - Educational Controversies Credits: 4 s.h.
ISWB 1 - Introduction to Women’s Studies Credits: 4 s.h.
SGG 5 - Language of Discrimination Credits: 4 s.h.
SGG 60E - Women in the Third World Credits: 2 s.h.
SHG 5 - Herstory: Women in American Culture Credits: 4 s.h.
SPG 4 - Psychology of Women Credits: 4 s.h.
SPS 22 - Women in Political Theory Credits: 4 s.h.
SPS 60F - Ecofeminism Credits: 2 s.h.

Notes

Since all courses are not offered every semester, consult the Class Schedule and the Hofstra College Director and the New College Adviser before registering for your program. Information regarding scheduling and independent study opportunities are available in the Department of History. You may also wish to consult with faculty members in individual departments who teach courses listed above for the Women’s Studies program. Individual study opportunities and scheduling information for New College are also available in the New College Office. For course descriptions, consult the General Bulletin under the relevant department. For New College course descriptions consult the New College Addendum.

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