Women's Studies Program Florida State University 214-J William Johnston Bldg. Tallahassee, FL 32306-2205 Phone: (850) 644-9514 FAX: (850) 644-7661 Table of Contents
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Undergraduate Description & Requirements
The Women's Studies Program offers an undergraduate
major within the Interdisciplinary Bachelors Degree in Humanities. Women's
Studies majors will receive the Interdisciplinary Humanities B.A. Degree.
A. Admission Requirements: Any student with a 2.0 grade average who meets
the admissions requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences is eligible
to declare a major in Women's Studies. Students who wish to declare a major
in women's studies must apply for admission with the Women's Studies office
and complete an advising form.
B. Requirements for a Major in Women's Studies: Please review all college-wide degree requirements
summarized in the College of Arts and Sciences section of the General Bulletin.
Requirements: Thirty-three (33) semester hours of Women's Studies
courses and approved cross-listed courses distributed as described below.
Only one course from the list of approved Women's Studies courses that is
used to satisfy the requirement for liberal studies may also be counted toward
fulfillment of the major. Honors thesis hours may be applied toward the bachelor
of arts (BA) degree, but only three (3) semester hours will be accepted for
major credit. All courses counted toward the major must carry the grade of
"C-" or better. Majors must maintain a 2.0 average for graduation. Women's
Studies majors are required to complete a minor, and are strongly encouraged
to complete a minor in a single discipline. No course used to satisfy requirements
for a minor may be counted for the major.
Double Majors: Students pursuing a double major must meet the
program requirements of both majors, with the following exceptions:
1) no more than six (6) semester hours may be counted toward both majors; and 2) no minors are required for the double major. Distribution: 1. WST Requirements: Nine (9) semester
hours in WST interdisciplinary courses. All majors are required to
take three (3) semester hours in WST 3251* (Women in Western Culture), three
(3) semester hours in WST 4931 (Seminar in Women's Studies), and three (3)
semester hours in either WST 4930 (Topics in Women's Studies) or WST 4940
(Women's Studies Internship).
2. Cross-listed Courses: Twelve (12)
semester hours; three (3) from each of the following groups:
AMH 4561 Women in 19th Century America (History)
Group A: AMH 4562 Women in Modern America (History) AMH 4565 Women in Colonial and Revolutionary America (History) CLA 3501 Gender and Society in Ancient Greece (Classics) CLA 3502 Women, Children & Slaves in Ancient Rome: The Roman Family (Classics) REL 3145 Gender and Religion (Religion) REL 3146 Women and the Bible (Religion) REL 3337 Goddesses, Women, and Power in Hinduism (Religion) REL 4671 Gender and Judaism (Religion) Group B: Group C: Group D: 3. Electives: Twelve (12) credit
hours Twelve semester hours may be selected from among the following options:
a) WST 4904r (Directed Individual Study in Women's Studies), WST 4930r (Topics
in Women's Studies), WST 4940r (Internship); b) the cross-listed core courses
in Groups A-D; c) approved related courses, special topics courses, seminars
and workshops. Majors should consult the Women's Studies offerings in the
Directory of Classes and check with the Women's Studies office each term
for a list of approved courses that can be used to fulfill elective credits.
APPROVED RELATED COURSES: The courses listed below and selected special topcs courses and seminars WHEN CROSS-LISTED in the semester Directory of Classes under Women's Studies will count as approved related courses. Check with the Women's Studies Office for listings each term. HUM 3321 Multicultural Dimensions in of Film and 20th Century Culture (Humanities) SYO 3100 Family Problems and Social Change (Sociology)
Exit Surveys/Interviews: To be eligible for graduation, each major must
complete an exit interview or survey.
C. Honors in the Major: The Women's Studies Program offers a program
in honors in the major to encourage talented juniors and seniors to undertake
independent and original research as part of the undergraduate experience.
Honors thesis hours may be applied toward the bachelor of arts (BA) degree,
but only three (3) semester hours may be counted toward fulfillment of the
major. For requirements and other information, see the University Honors
Program and Honor Societies section of the General Bulletin.
MINOR IN WOMEN'S STUDIES: Minors must complete 15 semester hours
of approved courses, distributed as follows:
a) At least three (3) semester hours of interdisciplinary Women's Studies courses (selected from either WST 3251, WST 4930, or WST 4931); b) At least nine (9) semester hours
of cross-listed core courses; c) the remaining three (3)
semester hours may be selected from approved WST courses, cross-listed courses,
or approved special topics courses or related courses. Minors should
consult with the Women's Studies office each term for a list of approved
courses that can be used to fulfill these three credits. Only one approved
course from the student's major may counted toward the Women's Studies minor.
Courses counted for the minor may not be used to fulfill requirements for
liberal studies or the major. Students who intend to minor in Women's Studies
should declare their intent with the Program Director at least two semesters
before graduation. Students must have at least a "C-" average in the
minor and complete an exit interview.
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