Women’s & Gender Studies Minor

Program Requirements

Women’s & Gender Studies must complete a total of 18 hours in the minor area to include:

• WS 310 - Images & Realities of Gender (3) or
• IS 310 - Images & Realities of Gender (3)

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• WS 326 - Feminist Theory & Practice (3) or
• PL 326 - Feminist Theory & Practice (3)

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• Twelve credit hours of WS courses with advisor approval. No more than six hours may be earned from the same discipline.

Outcomes

Outcome 1.

Describe the experiences of women from multiple perspectives of time, place, and the understanding of varied disciplines.

Outcome 2.

Demonstrate the ability to think, write, and speak critically about issues of gender in the contemporary world from the different perspectives of age, class, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, and race.

Outcome 3.

Articulate an understanding of the role that social power plays in the construction of privilege and identity.

Outcome 4.

Apply feminist theory from a multi-disciplinary perspective.

Assessment

Assessment of the Women’s & Gender Studies minor outcomes takes place through the assessment modalities used in the minor’s two required courses, WS 210 /IS 210  and WS 326 /PL 326 . These modalities include exercises such as essays, exams, class discussion, and formal presentations that require critical, evaluative, and logical approaches to processing information and drawing conclusions. In addition, assessment of individual outcomes is periodically conducted in the other Women’s & Gender studies courses through the assessment modalities specific to that course.

Minor Note

• At least 18 semester hours in a subject area are required for a minor.
• A minimum of 9 hours in the minor must be earned at Avila University.

  • At least six of these hours must be numbered 300 or above. (Note: If the minor is in Biology or Chemistry, only four (4) of the 9 semester hours in the minor at Avila must be in courses numbered 300 or above.)

• A minimum of 9 hours must be unique between a major and a minor. 
• A grade of “C” or better must be earned for all graded courses required for the minor.