Women’s Studies (WMST) Minor

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Elizabeth Tolman, Program Coordinator
College of Arts and Sciences
Pugsley 115
605-688-6664
e-mail: elizabeth.tolman@sdstate.edu

Program

An interdisciplinary program (minor) enabling the student to select courses dealing directly or indirectly with women and their changing roles in history, the family, the labor force, politics, literature and other venues. The minor is particularly useful for students expecting to work with women in social work, counseling, nursing, business, or education. Eighteen hours with a “C” or better in each course are required for the minor. The Women’s Studies Program Coordinator assists students to personalize their curriculum plans.

Requirements for Women’s Studies Minor: 18 cr

WMST 101 - Introduction to Women’s Studies * ** Credits: 3
WMST 491 - Independent Study Credits: 1-4

Choose one course from the following:

SOC 383, Sociology of Sex Roles

HIST 349 - Women in American History Credits: 3
HIST 350 - Women in World History Credits: 3
POLS 305 - Women and Politics Credits: 3
PSYC 367 - Psychological Gender Issues ** Credits: 3
SOC 483 - Sociology of Gender Roles (COM) (G) Credits: 3
WMST 305 - Women and Politics Credits: 3
WMST 349 - Women in American History Credits: 3
WMST 350 - Women in World History Credits: 3
WMST 367 - Psychological Gender Issues ** Credits: 3
WMST 383 - Sociology of Gender Roles Credits: 3

Choose one course from the following:

Appropriate courses in the Humanities and Arts may be substituted with the approval of the Program Coordinator.

ENGL 248 - Women in Literature * ** Credits: 3
WMST 248 - Women in Literature Credits: 3

Electives

Elective Courses Credits: 6

Courses can be selected from the required list above and from the following:

AM 453 - Socio-Psychological Aspects of Dress Credits: 3
CA 340 - Work Family Interface (AW) Credits: 3
HDFS 250 - Development of Human Sexuality Credits: 3
MCOM 419-519 - Women in Media Credits: 3
REL 331 - Women and Religion Credits: 3
SOC 325 - Domestic and Intimate Violence Credits: 3
WMST 250 - Development of Human Sexuality Credits: 3
WMST 325 - Domestic and Intimate Violence Credits: 3
WMST 331 - Women and Religion Credits: 3
WMST 419-519 - Women in Media Credits: 3
WMST 453 - Socio-Psychological Aspects of Dress Credits: 3
WMST 492-592 - Topics Credits: 3

Notes:

In addition, courses related to the roles of women in society are offered on a periodic basis in various departments. These courses may be used as electives with the approval of the Program Coordinator.