College of Arts and Humanities

WOMEN’S STUDIES: Minor

E-mail: womenst@ucf.edu
http://www.cas.ucf.edu/womensstudies
Contact: L. M. Logan, 407-823-6502

The Women’s Studies minor provides students with an opportunity to learn about women’s historical and contemporary roles, gain a working knowledge of interdisciplinary feminist scholarship, and reflect critically on their life experiences as shaped by gender and other forms of diversity. Courses are drawn from the departments and schools, including Anthropology, Art, Communication, Criminal Justice and Legal Studies, Film, English, Exceptional and Physical Education, Health Professions and Physical Therapy, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Nursing, Social Work, Sociology, Theatre, and the Women’s Studies Program.

18 hrs

Credit Hour Requirements

(6 hrs)

Required Courses

3 hrs

Select one course from the Theories Group:

(12 hrs) *

Elective Courses (4 courses)

* Students must complete at least two of their four Elective courses from outside their major. Students may count additional courses from the Theories Group as Electives toward the minor. Students may use course substitutions, internship, independent study, or Special Topics credit toward the minor only with the approval of the program director. No more than one 2000-level course will count toward the minor.

Women’s Studies Disciplinary Approaches

Women’s History

Representations of Women

Women’s Wellness

Women and Social Policy

Other Requirements

• Minimum grade of “C” (2.0) is required in each course used to satisfy the minor.
• At least 12 hours used in the minor must be earned at UCF.
• No credit by exam (TSD, military credit) may be used.