Womens Studies

UNDERGRADUATE MINOR IN WOMEN'S STUDIES

Fall 2009 Courses*
Summer 2 2009 Courses
Summer 1 2009 Courses

*Note course registrar changes with course numbers

Undergraduate students can earn a secondary competency through a minor in women's studies. In this course of study, you will examine gender roles, dynamics, and stereotypes in the United States and the global community. In addition, you will explore women's contributions to world history, culture, and politics, and discuss the changing nature of women's roles.

File a Petition

Students who wish to complete a minor should file a petition. Please come to the Women's Studies office in 524 Holmes Hall to pick up a copy, or download it here and bring to the Women's Studies office to get it approved.

Required Course

Complete one of the following courses:

Elective Courses

Complete four courses from the following list:

AFRS 1185 - Gender in the African Diaspora
AFRS 2392 - African Diaspora
AFRS 4500 - Arts of the African Diaspora

ANTH 1015 - Latino, Latin American, and Caribbean Studies
ANTH 1200 - Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East
ANTH 2302 - Gender and Sexuality: A Cross-Cultural Perspective
ANTH 2307 - Social Movements in the Third World
ANTH 2312 - The Anthropology of Masculinity
ANTH 4500 - Latin American Society and Development
ANTH 4510 - Anthropology of Africa

CINE 2354 - Psychology and Film
CINE 3391 - Topics in Film
CINE 3392 - Women and Film: The Gendered Gaze
CINE 3410 - Rhetorical Theory and Criticism
CINE 3460 - Jewish Film
CINE 3500 - Film Theory
CINE 3900 - Film and Psychoanalysis

CLTR 2501 - Chinese Film: Gender and Ethnicity

COMM 2304 - Communication and Gender
COMM 4623 - Theories of Media and Culture

CRIM 4010 - Gender, Crime, and Justice

ENGL 3600 - Major Figure*
ENGL 3671 - Multiethnic Literature of the U.S.
ENGL 3672 - Asian-American Literature
ENGL 3673 - U.S. Latino/Latina Literature
ENGL 3675 - Gay and Lesbian Literature
ENGL 3676 - Representing Gender in Literature

HIST 1204 - Third World Women
HIST 1242 - Women in America
HIST 1243 - American Images of China
HIST 1259 - Women in Jewish Culture
HIST 1507 - Chinese Civilization in Her Own Eyes
HIST 2313 - Gender and Revolution in Russia and China
HIST 2350 - Modern China
HIST 2372 - Gender and Society in Modern Europe
HIST 3431 - American Jewish History
HIST 3441 Global Women's Movement
HIST 4600 - Topics in Women's History

IDSC 2354 - Psychology and Film

JWSS 2259 - Women in Jewish Culture

LACS 1220 - Latino, Latin American, and Caribbean Studies

LING 1150 - Introduction to Language and Linguistics*
LING 3412 - Language and Culture
LING 3442 - Sociolinguistics
LING 3456 - Language and Gender

MUSC 1106 - Women in Music

NRSG 3302 - Nursing with Women and Families (3 SH)

POLS 2375 - Gender and Politics

RELS 1104 - Goddesses, Witches, Saints, & Sinners: Women in Western Religions
RELS 1230 - Sound, Music, and Religion
RELS 1271 - Sex in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
RELS 1280 - Islam
RELS 2315 - Adam and Eve and Their Interpreters
RELS 3390 - Cults and Sects

PSYC 2302 - Psychology of Women
PSYC 2306 - Food, Behavior, and Eating Disorders
PSYC 2354 - Psychology and Film
PSYC 3404 - Developmental Psychology
PSYC 3464 - Psychology of Language
PSYC 3516 - Studies in College Eating Behavior

SOCL 1240 - Sociology of Prejudice and Violence
SOCL 1255 - Sociology of the Family
SOCL 1256 - Violence in the Family
SOCL 1260 - Gender in a Changing Society
SOCL 1272 - Social Roles in the Business World
SOCL 1273 - Women Working
SOCL 1297 - Sociology of Popular Culture
SOCL 3402 - Feminist Perspectives on Society
SOCL 3437 - Children and Youth in Contemporary Society
SOCL 4520 - Race, Class, and Gender
SOCL 4530 - Seminar in the Family

WMNS 3441 - Topics in Women's Studies: Feminism and Activism
WMNS 3451 - Women's Studies Module (1 SH)

NOTE: Check with Women's Studies before enrolling to make sure the course will count toward your Women's Studies Minor. Courses with star (*) vary per course. If you would like to count an unlisted course, please also contact Lihua Wang at l.wang@neu.edu or 617.373.4984.

Upper-Division Elective

Complete one upper-division course in consultation with the coordinator of the Women's Studies Program.

GPA Requirement

A 2.000 GPA is required for the minor.

For more information, contact the program coordinator, Dr. Lihua Wang (524 Holmes) at 617.373.4984 or at l.wang@neu.edu.

LEADERSHIP STUDIES MINOR - WOMEN AND LEADERSHIP TRACK

The Women and Leadership track provides opportunities for academic and experiential learning concerning gender, identity, and the role of women leaders. The College of Arts and Sciences is committed to empowering women, promoting women in the workplace and government, and fostering understanding of women's roles in an increasingly global, diverse, and integrated society. This track will help develop an understanding of women as leaders in both a global and an historical context, raise awareness of how gender relates to the definitions and practices of leadership, and enhance leadership skills for all participating students.

Some of the courses available under this track include:

For more information, contact Lauren Turner at l.turner@neu.edu.

Summer 1 2009 Courses

Course #	Course Title	Key #	Instructor	Day/Time
HST U242	Women in America	27076	Threat	MTuWTh 9:50-11:30 AM
SOC U256	Violence in the Family	01279	Cope	MTuWTh 8:00 AM-9:40 AM
SOC U260	Gender in a Changing Society	01263	Rickenback	MTuWTh 1:30-3:10
SOC U402	Feminist Perspectives on Society	03663	Smollin	MTuWTh 3:20 PM-5:00 PM

Summer 2 2009 Courses

Course #	Course Title	Key #	Instructor	Day/Time
AFR U185	Gender in the African Diaspora	09123	Cody	MTuWTh 1:30 PM-3:10 PM
ENG U600	Major Figure: Jane Austen	09443	Soroka	MTuWTh 3:20 PM-5:00 PM
PHL U280	Islam	09438	El-Shihibi	MTuWTh 1:30 PM-3:10 PM
SOC U260	Gender in a Changing Society	08270	Rickenbacker	MTuWTh 1:30 PM-3:10 PM

Fall 2009 Courses

Course #	Course Title	Key #	Instructor	Day/Time
AFAM 1109	Foundations of Black Culture	11267	Chandler-Smit	TuF 11:45 am - 1:25 pm
AFRS 1185	Gender in the African Diaspora	11263	Chandler	TuF 11:45 am - 1:25 pm
ANTH 2302	Gender & Sexuality: A Cross-Cultural Perspective	10642	Araujo	MWTh 8:00 - 9:05 am
CINE 3392	Women and Film: The Gendered Gaze	15404	Kales	MTh 10:30 am - 1:25 pm
CINE 3460	Jewish Film	10285	Ross	TF 11:45 am - 3:15 pm
CINE 3500	Film Theory	10552	Fleche	TuF 9:00 - 11:35 am
COMM 2304	Communication and Gender	15741	Sinwell	MW 2:50 - 4:30 pm
COMM 3410	Rhetorical Criticism: Great Americans, 1630-1930	11464	Katula	MWTh 10:30 - 11:35 am
COMM 3410	Rhetorical Criticism: Great Americans, 1630-1930	10570	Staff	TuF 1:35 - 3:15 pm
CRIM 4010	Gender, Crime, and Justice	11451	Botchkovar	MW 2:50 - 4:30 pm
ENGL 3671	Multiethnic Literatures of the U.S.	15184	TuSmith	TF 11:45 am - 1:25 pm
HIST 1259	Women in Jewish Culture	15202	Sartori	MWTh 10:30 - 11:35 am
HIST 1507	Chinese Civilization in Her Eyes	15721	Li	MTh 11:45 am - 1:25 pm
NRSG 3302	Nursing with Women and Families	10880	Kiladis, Mayville	Tu 8:00 - 11:30 am
PSYC 3464	Psychology of Language	11836	Berent	MW 2:50 - 4:30 pm
SOCL 1256	Violence in the Family	10584	Cope	TuF 1:35 - 3:15 pm
SOCL 1260	Gender in a Changing Society	11871	Rickenbacker	MW 2:50 - 4:30 pm
SOCL 1297	Sociology of Popular Culture	15710	Medley	MWTh 1:35 - 2:40 pm
SOCL 3402	Feminist Perspectives on Society	15431	Smollin	MWTh 9:15 - 10:20 am
SOCL 4520	Race, Class, and Gender	11641	Milloshi	TuF 9:50 - 11:30 am
WMNS 1103	Women's Studies	10857	Crabb	TuF 1:35 - 3:15 pm
WMNS 3451	Women's Studies Module	11663	Wang	Tu 3:25 - 4:30 pm

For further course descriptions and updates, go to: NU Registrar

Undergraduates