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If you wish to modify a WGSS Major, schedule an appointment with the Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Chair, Graziella Parati, and/or Major Advisor, Mingwei Huang. Students wishing to pursue a modified major in WGSS must submit a written proposal that will be reviewed by the WGSS Faculty Steering Committee; approval by the chair or other appropriate faculty member in the secondary discipline is also required.
The modified major in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies combines gender-related interdisciplinary coursework taken under the auspices of the Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program with courses that are specific to a given discipline. Students will design a coherent program of study as they combine their interest in gender studies with knowledge and skills provided by their secondary interest.
The courses in the secondary discipline should not be WGSS cross-listed or associated courses; they should instead be courses necessary for students to gain proficiency in their chosen secondary discipline, i.e., courses that count for the major or minor in that discipline.
2 GATEWAY COURSES
Choose from the following options:
2 METHODS/FIELDS COURSES
Choose from the following options:
2 ELECTIVES
Electives can be selected from any WGSS offering.
1 CULMINATING EXPERIENCE
When Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies becomes the secondary part of a modified major, five courses are required: WGSS 10 (for the class of '25 & earlier)/One Gateway Course (for the class of '26 & after) and four additional courses selected from the Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies offerings. Only two of these courses can be associated courses. A modified major should be planned to form a coherent program of study with the major. Students must file a written statement with each department and the Registrar explaining the rationale for the courses selected for the modified major.