For a Major in Women’s and Gender Studies

Students interested in women’s and gender studies should begin planning their course of study with the director of undergraduate studies as early in their academic careers as possible.

The requirements for the major are:

1. WMST V1001 or WMST V3111
2. WMST V3112
3. WMST V3311 or WMST V3813
4. WMST V3520-V3521 Senior seminar (With the permission of the instructor, students may fulfill the seminar requirement by taking WMST V3521-V3522 Senior seminar at Barnard.)
5. A minimum of five approved courses that focus on women, gender, sexuality and/or feminist perspectives. In order to provide the breadth necessary for an interdisciplinary major, students must take at least one women's and gender studies course each from the methodologies of the humanities (the literatures, classics, religion, art history, philosophy, etc.), and the social sciences (history, anthropology, sociology, economics, etc.). At least one of these courses must focus on global/transnational or comparative issues or non-Western cultures and at least one on race and/or sexuality. These courses may be offered by women's and gender studies, another interdisciplinary program, or the departments. Students should check with the undergraduate director for a list of approved courses.
6. To ensure grounding in a particular methodology, students must take at least four additional courses in the social sciences, humanities, or sciences, which need not focus on gender; they are strongly encouraged to concentrate these courses within a single discipline.

For a Concentration in Women’s and Gender Studies

The same requirements as for the major, with the exception of the Senior seminar sequence.

Special Concentration for Those Majoring in Another Department

WMST V3112 and either WMST V3813 or WMST V3311; plus five additional approved courses on gender.

For a complete list of courses applicable to the women’s and gender studies major, check with the Women’s and Gender Studies Office.