Women's Studies, Bachelor of Arts

Requirements

Total Course Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree

See the "Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree" in the University Catalog for complete details on general degree requirements. A minimum of 40 units, including those required for the major, must be upper division.

Elective Requirements

Completion of elective courses (beyond the requirements listed below) to reach a total of a minimum of 120 units.

General Education Requirements (49 units)

See the "General Education" requirements in the University Catalog or the Class Schedule for the most current information on General Education requirements and course offerings.

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

See the "Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement" in the University Catalog.

Major Requirements (39 units)

The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this degree.

Upon completion of the Bachelor of Arts in Women's Studies, a degree recipient will be able to:

• Explain and critically analyze how different social, political, and economic forces have historically impacted the experiences and representations of women in the United States and abroad.
• Use intersectional approaches to demonstrate comparative knowledge of how societal institutions and power structures shape the material reality of women's lives, not only with respect to gender, but also race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, social class, ability, sexual orientation, age, etc.
• Synthesize foundational and contemporary feminist theories from a variety of textual, media, and information sources, using discipline-specific methodologies in the creation of original papers, projects, oral presentations, and creative works.
• Evaluate the unity and divisions within the women's movement with the goal of learning how to engage in and/or implement practical solutions to contemporary real-world problems.
• Engage in critical self-reflection in order to demonstrate an understanding of agency and social responsibility in personal, professional and community settings.

Women's Studies Degree Roadmaps

4- Year Roadmap

2-Year Roadmap (transfer students)