Women’s and Gender Studies Minor

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Introduction

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The women’s and gender studies minor gives students the opportunity to explore gender issues in the humanities and social sciences.

These degree requirements are subject to periodic revision by the academic department, and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences reserves the right to make exceptions and substitutions as judged necessary in individual cases. Therefore, the College strongly urges students to consult regularly with their major advisor and CLAS advisor to confirm the best plans of study before finalizing them.

Program Delivery

This is an on-campus program.

Declaring This Minor

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General Requirements

To earn a degree, students must satisfy all requirements in each of the areas below, in addition to their individual major requirements.

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Program Requirements

Completion of 18 semester hours in WGST courses with a grade of C or better.
At least 12 semester hours must be taken with CU Denver faculty.
All courses for the minor must be approved by a WGST advisor.
Students are strongly urged to take at least one course that focuses on women’s and gender issues in international perspective.
An internship working in the community around issues related to women and gender. Working with a WGST advisor and the CU Denver Experiential Learning Center (ELC), students will choose an internship related to their interests in WGST. Through the ELC, students sign up for their internship under WGST 3939. Students will be required to complete a critical writing component comprising an ongoing log about the internship experience and an 8-10 page final paper discussing the interrelationships between the practical internship experience and the theoretical/scholarly insights of women’s and gender studies. Students may also choose to use WGST 2900, Smart Girl Leadership Training, in lieu of their internship and must follow the requirements of that course and practicum. Students must have taken WGST 1050 before enrolling for their internship.