Learning Goals

WGSS courses are open to any student at Stockton University. Students graduating with the Interdisciplinary Minor in WGSS will demonstrate the ability to:

• Identify and define fundamental principles, generalizations, and/or theories related to the study of gender and sexuality;
• Apply feminist and queer theories and methods to multiple academic disciplines and texts as well as to experiences beyond the classroom;
• Analyze and critically evaluate global and national perspectives and representations related to gender and sexuality;
• Engage with communities, from the local to the global, through intersectional feminist and LGBTQIA+ activism and scholarship;
• Develop a clearer understanding of and commitment to personal values;
• Develop skill in expressing oneself orally and in writing.

Not every WGSS course addresses all of the above learning outcomes; students completing the Minor will demonstrate competency in these six areas through the completion of program coursework including the final capstone/portfolio course.

Students can declare a Minor in WGSS by completing the Declaration/Change of Minor on the goStockton portal.

To declare the WGSS Minor, log in to your Go Stockton portal. Access your Student Services tab > Student Tools > Change of Major/Minor.

Students interested in pursuing a minor in Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies are encouraged to meet with the WGSS Minor Coordinator and/or their preceptor to discuss course selection and progress.

More information about the interdisciplinary field of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies:

• National Women's Studies Association

Program Requirements

WGSS courses are open to any student at Stockton University. A Minor in Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies is awarded to students who complete 21 credits of WGSS coursework, including:

1. Women, Gender, and Sexuality (GAH 2358/1039 or GSS 2358), a 4-credit course that serves as an introduction to critical study of women, gender, and sexuality, and to feminist and queer scholarship and activism.
2. Three Elective Courses (12 credits), selected from courses approved by the Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies faculty and based in feminist and queer studies (see list below). A range of elective courses is offered each semester from across the university.
3. Seminar in Feminist Theory (GIS 3614), a 4-credit course focused on primary source readings in feminist and queer theories. This integrative seminar covers how people create, interpret and evaluate knowledge claims about the world.
4. WGSS Capstone-Portfolio (WGSS 4800), a 1-credit course that serves as the culmination of students' WGSS course of study. This course is usually taken in the student’s penultimate or final semester, after completing or concurrently with GIS 3614.

Please note that we are not always able to offer both the Introductory course (Women, Gender and Sexuality), and Integrative Seminar (Feminist Theory), every semester; thus students will need to plan ahead with their preceptors to ensure they can meet the Minor requirements in a timely manner.

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Additional Information

If you have any questions about the minor, then please contact the current coordinator: 

Coordinator: 

Dr. Betsy Erbaugh

Office: G-208

Elizabeth.Erbaugh@stockton.edu 609-652-4639