Gender and Women’s Studies, Minor

Understanding gender — how it shapes power, opportunity, culture, and identity — is fundamental to careers in business, counseling, education, healthcare, law, social work, and public service. GCU's Gender and Women's Studies minor examines women's status, roles, and contributions across multiple disciplinary perspectives.

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Cynthia Ninivaggi, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Anthropology
732-987-2365
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Mercedes Hall
732-987-2700
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Program overview

The Gender and Women’s Studies minor examines the status and roles of women and gender — past and present — stressing women’s special contributions to culture and society and their roles as agents of social change. The minor enhances preparedness for careers in business management, counseling, education, healthcare, law, psychology, sociology, social work, and many others.

Program Information

A minimum of 15 hours is required. In addition to the courses in the list below, other related courses may be counted toward the minor,  including special topics courses related to gender and women. Courses in the minor may also be used to meet applicable requirements in General Education or in the student’s major(s) or other minor(s). 

Course List
Code Title Credits
AN100Dialogue & Diversity: Race & Privilege1.0
AR310Women, Art & Society3.0
CM244Women in Film3.0
GPS311Gender, Power, &Society:Voices of Change3.0
HST210Women in America3.0
WS/AN100Dialogue & Diversity: Race & Privilege1.0
WS/RS201Women & Religion3.0
WS/RS213Women & the Bible3.0
WS/EN217Women’s Literature3.0
WS280Selected Topics in Women’s Studies3.0
WS315/IH310Integrative Women’s Health3.0
WS/ES320Gender in Sports3.0
WS/CJ325Gender & Crime3.0
WS/AN370Women & Work3.0

Course below is not listed in other sections of the catalog since it is not cross-listed, so its description is provided here.  For other courses, see the home department of the discipline.

WS280  Selected Topics in Women’s Studies  (3.0 Credits)  

This course gives the students the opportunity to explore the discipline of women’s studies in depth. Special areas of study will be based on student interest. One topic will be explored intensively for the total course content. The course may be repeated for the majoring or minoring student when differing topics are offered.


For more information on program requirements, consult the Undergraduate Catalog.

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