You can earn an Associate of Arts (A.A.) with Emphasis in Gender and Women's Studies and transfer your credits to a four-year college or university to pursue GWS as your major. Gender and Women's Studies provides a strong interdisciplinary foundation for other majors as well.
Earning your A.A. with Emphasis is not required to take GWS classes. You can add courses in this discipline to your academic palette to broaden your perspective and enhance your career options. All Gender and Women's Studies courses transfer within the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC).
Degree
Gender and Women's Studies A.A. with Emphasis – 60 credits
The A.A. degree with Emphasis in Gender and Women's Studies offers interdisciplinary perspectives on the formation of gender and its intersections with other relations of power, such as sexuality, race, class, nationality, religion and age. Courses prepare students for careers in human services, the media, community organizing and education, among other possibilities.
Coursework Program Planning GuideGender and Women's Studies Curriculum - 12 credits
Course Number | Title | Credits |
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Required (choose two) | 6 cr | |
GWS 1000 | Introduction to Gender and Women's Studies (Goal 5, 7) | 3 cr |
GWS 1100 OR GWS 1200 |
Gender, Race and American Culture (Goal 5, 7) OR Women and Global Issues (Goal 8, 9) |
3 cr |
Restricted Program Electives (choose two) | 6 cr | |
GWS 1100 | Gender, Race and American Culture (Goal 5, 7) | 3 cr |
GWS 1200 | Women and Global Issues (Goal 8, 9) | 3 cr |
GWS 2100 | Constructions of Masculinity and Femininity (Goal 6b, 7) | 3 cr |
BIOL 1107 | Biology of Women (Goal 3a, 7) | 3 cr |
BIOL 1114 | Critical Issues in Human Biology (Goal 3a, 9) | 3 cr |
ENG 2239 | Women in Literature (Goal 6b, 7) | 3 cr |
INTS 1140 | Human Sexuality (Goal 5, 9) | 3 cr |
HIST 1135 | History of the Family (Goal 5, 7) | 3 cr |
PSYC 1140 | Psychology of Women (Goal 5, 7) | 3 cr |
Total Credits: | 12 |
Additional General Education – 28 credits
The Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) requires a minimum of 40 credits, some of which will be satisfied by the required Gender & Women's Studies curriculum. You must complete the MnTC courses that are specifically designated below. You may choose the other courses from each goal area from the list located at: inverhills.edu/MnTC.
To streamline your degree, you are encouraged to choose MnTC Goal 1-6 courses that also meet MnTC Goal areas 7-10.
Goal | Description | Courses |
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Goal 1 | Communication
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3 courses |
Goal 2 | Critical Thinking
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Goal 3 | Natural Science (1 course must include lab)
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2 courses |
Goal 4 | Mathematical/Logical Reasoning
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1 course |
Goal 5 | History/Social Sciences/Behavioral Sciences
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3 courses |
Goal 6 | Humanities/Fine Arts/Literature
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3 courses |
Goal 7 | Human Diversity
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1 course |
Goal 8 | Global Perspective
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1 course |
Goal 9 | Ethical and Civic Responsibility
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1 course |
Goal 10 | People and the Environment
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1 course |
Total Credits: | 28 |
Electives – 18 credits
Electives may be courses numbered 1000 level or higher from any discipline. This may include additional courses from the Restricted Program electives and/or the MnTC. Examples of non-MnTC courses that may be taken include the following disciplines: ACCT, BUS, CJS. CS, CRDV, EDU, EMS, ENGR, HLTH, HSER, ITC, PA and PE.
Health/Physical Education - 2 Credits
For a list of the requirements and courses, go to: www.inverhills.edu/MnTC
Course Number | Title | Credits |
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Health | 1 cr | |
Physical Education | 1 cr | |
Total Credits: | 2 |