Course Information Suite

Gender and Women's Studies

http://www.womstd.uiuc.edu
Interim Director of Program: Cris Mayo
Program Office: 911 South Sixth Street, Champaign, (217) 333-2990

Interdisciplinary Major in Gender and Women's Studies

The Gender and Women's Studies Program offers an interdisciplinary major. For more information and requirements, see the Interdisciplinary Studies Majors in the Programs of Study.

Interdisciplinary Minor in Gender and Women's Studies

The Gender and Women's Studies Program sponsors an interdisciplinary minor. Students must satisfy the following requirements:
  • a. Students must officially declare their minor by registering with the Gender and Women's Studies adviser.
  • b. The program of study must be approved by the Gender and Women's Studies Program adviser to ensure its coherence.
  • c. A minimum grade point average of 2.75 is required for completion of the minor.
E-mail: wsp@illinois.edu

Hours Requirements
6 Two of the following three Women’s Studies courses:
 
GWS 250 - Gender Studies Humanities
 
GWS 260 - Gender Studies Soc Sci
 
GWS 350 - Intro to Feminist Theory
15 Other courses either offered by or cross-listed with the Gender and Women’s Studies Program, or related courses from other departments approved by the Gender and Women’s Studies adviser, which must include 9 hours of 300- or 400-level GWS courses or approved advanced courses from other units.
21 Total hours