Gender Studies
This concentration focuses on influence of gender and sexuality on human behavior, culture, and society. Students explore aspects of gender as they relate to class, race, age, sexual orientation, and ethnicity in order to better understand issues relating to women and gender.
All courses are 3 credit hours unless otherwise noted.
M.I.S. Requirements
13 credit hours
- IDIS-D 501 - Humanities Seminar (3-4 credit hours)
- IDIS-D 502 - Social Sciences Seminar (3-4 credit hours)
- IDIS-D 503 - Natural Sciences Seminar (3-4 credit hours)
- IDIS-D 510 - Introduction to Graduate Liberal Studies (4 credit hours)
Concentration requirements
12 of the 15 elective hours in this concentration must have a gender focus and may be obtained in several ways.
Suggested courses
- IDIS-D 511 / FINA-A490 - Topics in Art History: Feminism and Visual Culture
- IDIS-D 512 / LTSU-L 385 - Class, Race, Gender and Work
- IDIS-D 512 / PSY-P 460 - The Psychology of Women
- IDIS-D 512 / SOC-S 308 - Global Society
- IDIS-D 512 / SOC-R 463 - Inequality and Society
- IDIS-D 512 / PHIL-P 314 - History of Modern Philosophy
- IDIS-D 512 / PHIL-P 394 - Feminist Philosophy
- IDIS-D 512 / PSY-B 388 - Human Sexuality
- IDIS-D 512 / PSY-P 460 - The Psychology of Women
- IDIS-D 512 / SOC-R 320 - Sexuality and Society
Thesis Requirements
6 credit hours
- IDIS-D 601 - Graduate Project/Thesis
- IDIS-D 602 - Graduate Project/Thesis
The graduate project must have a gender theme.
