Nov 27, 2024

2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

Women and Gender Studies

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Certificate of Undergraduate Study

Coordinator: Kristen Myers (Department of Women’s Studies)

This certificate is designed for students interested in examining issues of historical and contemporary gender inequality, both within the U.S. and abroad. Students will be able to critically assess the ways that gender has been used to constrain people’s opportunities as well as ways that it has been harnessed as a tool for change. The certificate will help students function as informed citizens and successful professionals in the 21st century. Course material will increase students’ sensitivity and effectiveness in a variety of interpersonal and professional settings. The certificate is particularly appropriate for students preparing for or currently working in a variety of disciplines or careers in business, communications, the arts, education, health, humanities, social sciences, and human services.

To pursue the certificate, students must be admitted to the university but need not be enrolled in a degree program. Students must consult with the director of Women’s Studies for approval of the course of study.

All requirements for the certificate must be completed within a period of six consecutive years. In addition to the approved elective courses listed below, any undergraduate-level special topics course or independent or directed study course focused on sexual orientation and/or gender identity may be counted toward the certificate with the approval of the director of Women’s Studies.

Requirements

One of the following (3)

WOMS 230 - Women, Sex, and Gender Today Credits: 3
WOMS 235 - Women Across Cultures and Centuries Credits: 3

One of the following (3)

LGBT 350 - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies Credits: 3
WOMS 432 - Feminist Theory Credits: 3

Two of the following courses in any field, focused on women and/or gender, to be selected in consultation with the director of Women’s Studies (6)

ANTH 361 - Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Women Credits: 3
ANTH 422 - Gender in Southeast Asia Credits: 3
ANTH 441 - Sex and Gender in Primates Credits: 3
ANTH 468 - Anthropology of Gender Credits: 3
BIOS 324X - Women in Science Credits: 3
OR GEOG 324X - Women in Science Credits: 3
OR WOMS 324 - Women in Science Credits: 3
COMS 410 - Communication and Gender Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
ENGL 298 - Topics in Literature Credits: 3
May be counted toward the minor when topic is appropriate.
OR ENGL 381 - American Ethnic Literature Credits: 3
May be counted toward the minor when topic is appropriate.
OR ENGL 399 - Topics in American Literature Credits: 3
May be counted toward the minor when topic is appropriate.
OR ENGL 400 - Literary Topics Credits: 3
May be counted toward the minor when topic is appropriate.
OR ENGL 499 - Topics in English Literature Credits: 3
May be counted toward the minor when topic is appropriate.
ENGL 382 - Women Writers: The Tradition in English Credits: 3
ENGL 383 - Gay and Lesbian Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 434X - Language and Gender Credits: 3
OR WOMS 434 - Language and Gender Credits: 3
FLFR 445 - French Women Writers Credits: 3
FLSP 380 - Gender and Hispanic Business Practices Credits: 3
FLSP 439 - Women Authors in Hispanic Literature Credits: 3
FLSP 445 - Latin American Women Writers Credits: 3
FLST 481 - Special Topics in Literature I Credits: 3
May be counted toward the minor when topic is appropriate.
HIST 322 - Women in Modern Europe Credits: 3
HIST 346 - Women in Asian History Credits: 3
HIST 353 - Women in African History Credits: 3
HIST 369 - Women in United States History Credits: 3
HIST 402 - Gender and Sexuality in History Credits: 3
HIST 407 - Medieval Women Credits: 3
HIST 413 - Family, Sexuality, and Society Since 1400 Credits: 3
HIST 473 - Topics in Women’s History Credits: 3
PHHE 306 - Human Sexuality Credits: 3
PHHE 406 - Sexuality Education Credits: 3
PHIL 355 - Feminism and Philosophy Credits: 3
POLS 373 - Women and Politics Credits: 3
POLS 411 - Constitutional Law II Credits: 3
PSYC 424 - Adolescent Development Credits: 3
PSYC 474 - Psychological Basis of Sexuality Credits: 3
SOCI 354 - Families and Social Change Credits: 3
SOCI 356 - Health, Aging, and Society Credits: 3
SOCI 357 - The Sociology of Gender Credits: 3
SOCI 358 - Racial and Ethnic Minority Families Credits: 3
SOCI 450 - Social Inequality Credits: 3
SOCI 487 - Gender and Crime Credits: 3
WOMS 240 - Issues in Women’s Studies Credits: 3
WOMS 332 - Growing Up Female Credits: 3
WOMS 390 - Internship in Women’s Studies Credits: 1-3
WOMS 424 - Topics in Gender and STEM Credits: 3
WOMS 430 - Special Topics in Women’s Studies Credits: 3
WOMS 436 - Current Debates Seminar: Women and Gender Credits: 3
WOMS 439 - Independent Study in Women’s Studies Credits: 3