Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies ,Minor
Culture, Feminism, Social Justice, Social science, Transdisciplinary, history, politics
Study what it means to be a feminist, explore new ways of viewing the world, and investigate the social and cultural constructs of gender and sexuality.
The minor in gender, women and sexuality studies is an interdisciplinary program emphasizing intersectional approaches to the study of gender, race, class, ethnicity and sexuality in national and transnational contexts. The curriculum leads you to explore ideas about gender and understand how these ideas have been transformed by feminist theory.
- College/school:
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Location: Tempe or Online
2026-2027 Catalog Year
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The minor in gender, women and sexuality studies requires 15 credit hours, of which nine credit hours must be upper-division. A minimum of six upper-division credit hours must be completed through The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. When selecting courses, the college offering the course can be identified by viewing the course details in Class Search. Only courses completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a scale of 4.00) or better may be applied toward the minor requirements. |
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WST 100 Women, Gender, and Society
(HUAD)
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WST 300 Women and Gender in Contemporary Society
(SOBE)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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WST 377 History of American Feminist Thought
(HUAD)
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WST 378 Global Feminist Theory
(GCSI)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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Upper Division
WST Elective
6 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 6 |
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WST Elective
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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GPA Requirement: None
Incompatible Majors: BA in social and cultural analysis (women and gender studies); BS and BA in women and gender studies
Other Enrollment Requirements: None
Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit once the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major program or the minor. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and minor.
ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. Applicants may view the program’s ASU Online page for program descriptions and to request more information.
Minor programs enable students to develop additional competencies that complement the marketable knowledge and skills they acquire in their majors.
Graduates with the knowledge and skills acquired through the minor in gender, women and sexuality studies can bring social justice concerns to a variety of professional careers, including law, education, public service, and human welfare and social work.
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SSTadvising@asu.edu
480-965-7682
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