Academic Catalog and Handbooks

2024-2025 Edition

Gender Studies Minor

20 credits required.

Take One Foundations of Gender Studies Course4
Introduction to Gender Studies
Growing Up in US History
Psychology of Gender
Psychology of Gender
Praxis Course (more courses being developed) 14
Climate Action Workshop
Disability Justice
3 Courses from Approved Electives 212
Total Hours20
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Praxis courses take two different forms.
 
  • Social Justice and Activism. Students in these courses analyze and critique social systems of power that create and reinforce hierarchies of difference in their local or international community. They develop their cultural agility skills and learn to develop and apply the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice (DEIJ) skills necessary to become agents of positive social change in their communities. 
  • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice (DEIJ) in the Workplace. Students in these courses analyze and critique social systems of power that create and reinforce hierarchies of difference in the workplace. They develop their cultural agility skills and learn to develop and apply the DEIJ skills necessary to become agents of positive social change in the workplace.
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At least 12 of the 20 credits taken for the minor must be at either the 200 or 300-level. No more than 2 courses should be taken from the same department.

Approved Electives:

Art
ART 300Modern and Contemporary Art4
Gender Studies
GEND 278AMovements and Change4
GEND 377ADisability Justice4
GEND 377BIndigenous and LBGTQ+ Allyship4
CHIN 321AChinese Women in Literature4
Communication
COMM 305Gender, Voice, and Power4
COMM 351Gender and Communication4
COMM 354Gender, Media, and Political Campaigns4
COMM 361Fat Studies4
English
ENGL 221CWorld Literature: Voltaire and Nabokov4
ENGL 381Literature by Women4
ENGL 385JMedieval Women4
Environmental Studies
ENVR 303Climate Action Workshop4
ENVR 327Gender & Environment4
Exercise and Health Science
EXHS 323Sport in a Diverse Society4
French
FREN 352DGender & Power in Francophone Culture4
History
HIST 333Gender and Society in Western Europe4
HIST 369Gender in U.S. History4
Honors Courses
HONR 120FPsychology of Gender4
Languages and Cultures
JAPN 321BLove in Japanese Literature & Film4
Peace Studies
PCST 123Islam in the USA: Gender, Race, and Ethnicity4
PCST 351Gender and Peace4
Philosophy
PHIL 377AFeminist Ethics4
PHIL 379BKnowledge and Power4
Political Science
POLS 314Sex, Gender, and Political Theory4
POLS 339Gender and Politics4
POLS 352Global Gender Issues4
POLS 380BInequality, Race, and Gender in Brazil4
Psychology
PSYC 108Psychology of Gender4
Sociology
SOCI 319Sex and Gender4
SOCI 336BMen and Masculinities4
SOCI 337PLove, Sex, and Marriage: Anthropological Perspectives on Kinship4
Theology
THEO 329AFeminist Theology4
THEO 329EQueer Theology4
THEO 369CIslam and Gender4

Please also consult the program's website (http://www.csbsju.edu/gender-studies

Additional Requirements: 

General Education Requirements: 

All undergraduate students must complete the requirements of the Integrations Curriculum (IC) which is designed to ensure all of our students receive a liberal arts education. Please review details of the Integrations Curriculum requirements here

Graduation Requirements:

In addition to the Integrations Curriculum, all undergraduate students must meet the following minimum degree requirements to earn their degree from CSB and SJU. 

      Credits:  124 total credits, 40 of which must be from upper division coursework
           GPA:   2.0 or higher* 
Residency:   At least 24 of your last 32 credits must be completed at CSB and SJU

Please visit Graduation under the Academic Policies and Regulations portion of the catalog for additional details regarding degree requirements.

* Cumulative GPA as well as major(s)/minor(s) GPA. Please note some majors/minors may require a higher GPA to earn their degree.