Program Description

Women's Studies explores the experiences of women in cultures and societies around the world. Students in the program acquire the knowledge and skills to understand the history and structures of gender inequalities and how to advocate for women's rights and freedoms.

CSUDH Women's Studies Program examines the social construction of gender and sexual difference. Through feminist theory and interdisciplinary methods, Women's Studies explores the ways gender relates to and intersects with ethnicity, race, social class, religion, sexuality, nationality, globalization and other factors that have shaped women's and men's lives.

Students in the Women's Studies Program acquire the knowledge and skills to advocate for social justice and change, learning the importance of interconnecting local and global communities.

Preparation

No specific high school or community college courses are required as prerequisites. Students are expected to have adequate reading and writing skills and an interest in understanding the complex forces that determine gender roles.

WMS Major Requirements (39 units)

The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this degree. WMS majors are required to complete all core requirements listed below (21 units total) and are required to choose any six courses from among the elective requirements listed below (18 units).

WMS Minor Requirements

Students are required to take WMS 250 (3 credits) and twelve additional credits in Women’s Studies (which includes all courses with the WMS designator and pre-approved courses from other disciplines.