Minoring

Students interested in a Gender Studies minor should meet with the director and/or one of the sponsoring faculty.

For complete information about minoring, see the online catalog.


A minimum of 24 semester credits, distributed as follows:  

  • GEND 200 Gender and Sexuality in U.S. Society
  • GEND 231 Genders and Sexualities in Global Perspective OR an approved alternative from the following list of courses with a focus beyond the US:

CLAS 324 Roman Women

ENG 319 Postcolonial Literature

HIST 311 History of Family, Gender, & Sexuality in China

HIST 345 Race and Nation in Latin America

SOAN 261 Gender and Sexuality in Latin America

SOAN 262 Gender and Sexuality in South Asia

SOAN 266 Social Change in Latin America

SOAN 285 Culture and Power in the Middle East

Additional courses may count. Contact director for approval.

At least 16 credits applied to the minor cannot be used for another minor or major program. In addition, at least four of the courses for the minor must be taken at Lewis & Clark.