1999-2000 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705

Academic Affairs Division Areas

The Women's Studies minor is designed to examine the status and experiences of women from a multidisciplinary perspective. The courses use a variety of methods and disciplinary perspectives to explore the impact of gender on the experiences of the individual. Women's contributions to a variety of fields and the historical, literary, and cultural images of women are also addressed. Students are encouraged to challenge traditional theories and research regarding women and to develop a critical, multidisciplinary, multicultural, and gendered view of the world. Courses taught within the minor typically involve the students through innovative, experiential classroom exercises and written assignments. Courses in Women's Studies address social equity issues and encourage students to perceive themselves as capable of transforming society.

A minor in Women's Studies indicates to the prospective employer an awareness of and sensitivity to gender issues. This awareness may be needed in the following positions: personnel specialist, affirmative action officer, crisis intervention specialist, family and youth services provider, legal advocate. A minor in Women's Studies can contribute to success in a variety of fields including communication, counseling, criminology, education, health, journalism, law, politics, psychology, and applied sociology.

Minor - Women's Studies			                    15



Required course:	 		                    3

WS200 Introduction to Women's Studies                 3sh



Students receive approval for a specified course  	

of study from the following list of courses: (1)             12

AN350	Anthropology of Women                         3sh

CR390	Women and Crime                               3sh

EN225	Introduction to Literature by Women           3sh

EN336	Language, Gender, and Society	              3sh

FR301	Portraits of Women in the French Novel	      3sh

HI369 	Women in America                              3sh

HI390 	History of Women-World Cultures               3sh

HP430	The American Woman and Sport	              3sh

JN250	Women and the Press                           3sh

PC379	Psychology of Human Sexuality                 3sh

PC411	Psychology of Women                           3sh

PH232 	Philosophical Perspectives on Love,

         Marriage, and Divorce	                      3sh

SO363	Sociology of Sex and Gender                   3sh

SO427	Spouse Abuse                                  3sh

WS482 	Independent Study			      var-1-3sh

XX481 	Special Topics (2)			      var-1-3sh

	(offered within department)

XX493 	Internship (3)				      var-1-3sh



(1)	Special Topics, may be applied to the minor with the director's approval.

(2)	Examples of XX481 offered: AR481 Maidens to Madonna, BE481 Women and

	Business, RS481 Women and Religion, WS481 Special Topics in Women's Studies

(3)	Internships (up to three credits) may be counted towards the minor.