Gender Studies
The Gender Studies Minor offers an interdisciplinary perspective on the lives of women and men, especially on the nature of social and cultural constructs that give meaning to the biological difference of sex.
The Gender Studies Minor
The fact that persons are male and female takes on a complex of meaning that can be explored through study of literature and the arts, religion, history, society and social institutions, the professions, human psychology and development, and life sciences. The minor in gender studies, by including courses that study women in culture, society, and history, and that include the best of a growing body of feminist theory and research, also intends to help correct a tradition of scholarship and teaching that has ignored the contributions and concerns of women. Overall, the program will give both men and women a better sense of identity and possibility, and will foster greater understanding of the complex ways in which we, for good and for ill, are influenced by culture and society.
A minimum of 15 credit hours is required for the minor in gender studies. Specific required courses are listed below.
| Core Requirement: | 3 credits | |
| GNST 201 | Introduction to Gender Studies | 3 credits |
| Social and Life Sciences: | 3 credits | |
| One course from the following options: | ||
| ECON 233 | The Economics of Race and Gender | 3 credits |
| PSY 390 | Special Topics in Psychology (when appropriate topic) | 3 credits |
| SOCW 210 | Social Welfare: Policy and Services | 3 credits |
| SOCW 220 | Human Behavior and Social Environment | 3 credits |
| SOCW 260 | Diverse Populations: Human Rights & Justice | 3 credits |
| SOCW 390 | Social Work Colloquium (when appropriate topic) | 3 credits |
| SOC 220 | The Family | 3 credits |
| SOC 275 | Systems of Social Stratification | 3 credits |
| SOC 340 | Gender | 3 credits |
| Humanities and Fine Arts: | 3 credits | |
| One course from the following options: | ||
| ART 311 | Topics in the Theory and History of Art (when appropriate topic) | 3 credits |
| ART 318 | Nineteenth Century European Art | 3 credits |
| COMM 322 | Sports Media Formats | 3 credits |
| ENGL 200 | Literary Studies | 3 credits |
| ENGL 390 | Topics in Literature (when appropriate topic) | 3 credits |
| THEO 317 | The World of the New Testament ) | 3 credits |
| THEO 319 | Topics in Biblical Studies | 3 credits |
| THEO 343 | Theology of Marriage and Sexuality | 3 credits |
| CC 300 | Seminar | 3 credits |
| Elective Courses: | 6 credits | |
| The remainder of the program (normally two courses) is elective. All courses should be chosen from a list of courses approved each year by the committee. | ||
Administrative Committee
James Moore (coordinator)
Professor of Theology
Tel: 219.464.5457
Email: James.Moore@valpo.edu
Betsy Burow-Flak
Associate Professor of English
Tel: 219.464.6918
Email: Betsy.BurowFlak@valpo.edu
Nina Corazzo
Associate Professor of Art, Walter E. Bauer Endowed Chair of History
Tel: 219.465.7909
Email: Nina.Corazzo@valpo.edu
Colleen Seguin
Associate Professor of History
Tel: 219.464.6962
Email: Colleen.Seguin@valpo.edu