Classes

Select the appropriate tab to view classes offered that count as electives for the respective minor degree.

The Women’s & Gender Studies Minor consists of 18 credit hours: 3 hrs required (WSTD 220) and 15 hrs of approved elective courses from at least two different departments. Up to 6hrs can overlap with a student’s major degree requirements.

See the current undergraduate catalog for the list of electives (including non-WSTD courses) in the Women's Studies minor.

Courses Offered Fall 2025

Course Instructor(s)
WSTD 220 - Women’s & Gender Studies Loughrin/Weekley
CJUS 315 - Victimology: Victims of Crime Campbell
CJUS 360 – Sex Crimes Wadkins
ENG 360 – American Women Writers Graham
ETHS 101 - Introduction to Ethnic Studies Fitzgerald
FAMS 151 – Human Sexual Behavior Kennedy/Moore/Moore/Gestring
FAMS 351 – Marriage and Family Relationships TBA/Harrison
JMC 460 – Mass Media and Society Ziwoya
PSCI 378 – Feminist Political Thought Blauwkamp
SOC 369 – Sociology of Gender Weekley
SOC 430 – Sociology of Family Maughan
SOC 462 – Sociology of Health and Illness Liew
SOWK 170 - Introduction to Social Welfare TBA
SOWK 410 - Social Policy & Programs Vandercoy
SOWK 420 - Diversity and Social Justice VanLaningham

The Ethnic Studies Minor consists of 18 credit hours: 3 hrs required (ETHS 101) and 15 hrs of approved elective courses from at least two different departments. Up to 6hrs can overlap with a student’s major degree requirements.

See the current undergraduate catalog for the list of electives in the Ethnic Studies minor.

Courses Offered Fall 2025

Course Instructor(s)
ETHS 101 – Introduction to Ethnic Studies Fitzgerald
FAMS 481 – Cross-Cultural Family Patterns Kennedy
HIST 250 – American History I Steinke/TBA/VanIngen
HIST 251 – American History II Stoutamire/Vail/Davis/VanIngen
HIST 422 – Nazi Germany Homberger
HIST 431 - Colonial America 1492-1750 Rohrer
KSS 402 – Sociology of Sport Silverman
SOC 225 – Global Cultures and Diversity Marzolf
SOC 420 – Race and Minority Relations Fitzgerald
SOWK 410 – Social Policy and Program Vandercoy
SOWK 420 – Diversity and Social Justice VanLaningham
SPCH 154 – Cross-Cultural Communication Javidi/Shirandasht-Javidi
SPCH 430 – Story Analysis: Investigating Myths and Narratives Luethke
SPCH 454 – Intercultural Communication Javadi
WSTD 220 – Women’s & Gender Studies Loughrin/Weekley