Gender Studies (GSP)
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The program in Gender Studies is not a major. It is an interdisciplinary program that offers students an integrated approach to the study of gender in human culture. Drawing on courses in such disciplines as Art History, English, Modern Languages, History, Philosophy, Psychology, and Sociology, the program encourages students to pursue interests across several disciplines. It culminates in a semester-long independent capstone project designed to integrate learning from two disciplines and gender studies. With the exception of the capstone project, courses applied toward requirements for Gender Studies may also be counted toward other programs, majors or minors.
Program Requirements
Course | Title | Hours |
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Theory | 3 | |
Select one course from the following: | ||
Race, Gender, and Empire | ||
Literature & Gender Theory | ||
Sexuality in Film | ||
Critical and Cultural Theory | ||
Feminist Philosophy | ||
Philosophy of Love and Sex | ||
Intersectional Theory | ||
Electives | 12 | |
Select four courses (with not more than two, including the theory course, from the same department). | ||
African Art: Gender, Power & Life-Cycle Ritual | ||
Gender & Art of the Early Modern Period | ||
Race, Gender, and Empire | ||
Literature & Gender Theory | ||
Queer Black Literature | ||
Sexuality in Film | ||
French Novel | ||
History of American Women | ||
Women in European History | ||
Critical and Cultural Theory | ||
Social & Political Philosophy | ||
Gender, Race and Science | ||
Feminist Philosophy | ||
Philosophy of Love and Sex | ||
Personality | ||
Sex & Bodies in the Hebrew Bible | ||
Gender in Society | ||
Intersectional Theory | ||
Critical Reading & Analysis of Cultural Texts in Spanish | ||
Senior Capstone Project | 3 | |
Capstone Project: Gender Studies | ||
Total Hours | 18 |
Students may also count certain other courses toward program requirements as approved by the Program Coordinators.
GSP 448. Capstone Project: Gender Studies. 3 Hours.
Designed by the student, the Capstone Project combines an understanding of gender theory with study in two disciplines. The product of the project may take the form of a traditional research paper of 20-30 pages, but works of fiction or drama, field studies, multi-media presentations, or other formats are acceptable, subject to the approval of the coordinators. Products other than research papers must be accompanied by bibliography of sources and a 5-10 page statement explaining goals, results, and research methods. Students will work closely throughout the semester with two faculty advisors and will defend the results of their projects before a committee of three faculty members: two who teach courses in the program and one outside reader. At least one committee member will be a program coordinator. The defense will be open to the Wofford community. Prerequisite: Intructor permission.
Prerequisite: ENGL 339 with a minimum grade of D or ENGL 345 with a minimum grade of D or ENGL 445 with a minimum grade of D or GSP 301 with a minimum grade of D or HIST 389 with a minimum grade of D or PHIL 303 with a minimum grade of D or PHIL 315 with a minimum grade of D.