Nov 27, 2024

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

Women’s and Gender Studies (12)

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Certificate of Undergraduate Study

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.

All requirements for the certificate must be completed within a period of six consecutive years.

Requirements (12)

Required courses (6)

WGSS 101 - Introduction to Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies Credits: 3
Available for General Education credit in the Society and Culture Domain.
WGSS 101 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
WGSS 201 - Global Gender Justice Credits: 3
Available for General Education credit in the Society and Culture Domain.

Two of the following courses in any field, focused on women and/or gender (6)

ANTH 361 - Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Women Credits: 3
ANTH 422 - Gender in Southeast Asia Credits: 3
ANTH 422 is a writing infused course.
ANTH 441 - Sexual Selection in Primates Credits: 3
ANTH 441 is a writing infused course.
ANTH 468 - Anthropology of Gender Credits: 3
BIOS 324X - Gender and STEM Credits: 3
Available for General Education credit in the Society and Culture Domain.
BIOS 324X also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
OR EAE 324X - Gender and STEM Credits: 3
Available for General Education credit in the Society and Culture Domain.
GEOG 324X also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
OR WGSS 324 - Gender and STEM Credits: 3
Available for General Education credit in the Society and Culture Domain.
WGSS 324 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
COMS 410 - Communication and Gender Credits: 3
Available for General Education credit in the Society and Culture Domain.
ENGL 309 - Popular Genres Credits: 3
May be counted toward the minor when topic is appropriate.
OR ENGL 381 - Multicultural American Literature Credits: 3
May be counted toward the minor when topic is appropriate.
ENGL 381 is a writing infused course.
ENGL 381 fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
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 382 is a writing infused course.
ENGL 382 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
ENGL 383 - LGBTQ+ Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 383 is a writing infused course.

ENGL 383 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
FLFR 445 - Feminism in France Credits: 3
FLFR 445 is a writing infused course.
FLSP 439 - Women Authors in Hispanic Literature Credits: 3
FLSP 439 is a writing infused course.
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 322 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
HIST 346 - Women in Asian History Credits: 3
HIST 346 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
HIST 353 - Women in African History Credits: 3
HIST 353 is a writing infused course.
HIST 353 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
HIST 369 - Women in United States History Credits: 3
Available for General Education credit in the Creativity and Critical Analysis Domain.
HIST 369 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
HIST 402 - Gender and Sexuality in History Credits: 3
HIST 402 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
HIST 407 - Medieval Women Credits: 3
HIST 407 is a writing infused course.
HIST 407 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
PHIL 355 - Feminism and Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL 355 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
POLS 373 - Women and Politics Credits: 3
POLS 373 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
POLS 411 - Constitutional Law II Credits: 3
PSYC 424 - Adolescent Development Credits: 3
PSYC 474 - Psychological Basis of Sexuality Credits: 3
PSYC 474 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
SCL 100 - Foundation of Social Change Leadership Credits: 3
Available for General Education credit in the Society and Culture Domain.
SCL 200 - Application of Social Change Leadership Credits: 3
Available for General Education credit in the Society and Culture Domain.
SOCI 354 - Families and Social Change Credits: 3
Available for General Education credit in the Society and Culture Domain.
SOCI 450 - Social Inequality Credits: 3
SOCI 450 is a writing infused course.
SOCI 487 - Gender and Crime Credits: 3
SOCI 487 is a writing infused course.
WGSS 202 - Gender, Culture, and Representation Credits: 3
Available for General Education credit in the Creativity and Critical Analysis Domain.
WGSS 240 - Issues in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Credits: 3
WGSS 300 - Research Methods in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Credits: 4
WGSS 300 is a writing infused course.
WGSS 390 - Internship in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Credits: 1-3
WGSS 430 - Special Topics in Women’s and Gender Studies Credits: 3
WGSS 432 - Feminist and Queer Theories Credits: 3
WGSS 435 - Gender and the Environment Credits: 3
WGSS 435 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
OR ENVS 435X - Gender and the Environment Credits: 3
WGSS 436 - Current Debates Seminar: Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Credits: 3
WGSS 439 - Independent Study in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Credits: 3