USF 2001-2002 Undergradutate Catalog - Pages 118 - 119
Courses - Course Descriptions - Printable Degree Requirements
Women's Studies at the University of South Florida offers an interdisciplinary field of study that features and critically examines women's experiences, taking into consideration historical, cultural, racial, class, and other differences. The department offers a B.A., a minor in Women's Studies, and a concentration in Women of Color Studies, as well as enhancing knowledge about feminisms and gender studies through teaching, emphasis on multiculturalism and diversity, the department focuses on critical thinking, collaborative learning, and personal empowerment.
Women's Studies offers excellent undergraduate preparation as well for
Students wishing to transfer to USF should complete the A.A. degree at the community college. Some courses required for the major may also meet General Education Requirements thereby transferring maximum hours to the university. If students transfer without an A.A. degree and have fewer than 60 semester hours of acceptable credit, the students must meet the university’s entering freshman requirements including ACT or SAT test scores, GPA, and course requirements.
The transfer student should also be aware of the immunization, foreign language, and continuous enrollment policies of the university.
No State Mandated Common Prerequisites are required for this degree program. However, during the program of study at the community college students should begin to satisfy General Education/Gordon Rule requirements, take WST 3015, “Introduction to Women’s Studies,” or other introductory courses in the Social Sciences and Liberal Arts. Courses to help students with reading and writing skills are helpful as well. Unless stated otherwise, a grade of “C” is the minimum acceptable grade.
Each major must complete 36 hours distributed as follows:
Required Core Courses (6 hours)
The following courses, not included within the six areas of concentration, may be used to complete elective hours:
Students electing to major in Women’s Studies should consult the Undergraduate Advisor for timely scheduling of classes.
A student wishing to minor in Women’s Studies will be required to take six courses:
Plus 5 electives chosen from the 6 areas of concentration with no more than 2 courses from any one area and with at least 2 courses at the 4000 level and above.
Students who minor in Women’s Studies must be certified by the Undergraduate Advisor.
Women’s Studies offers a specific concentration in the area of Women of Color whose focus will be to examine the relationship between women of color and institutions of power.
The concentration prepares students for graduate work and/or professional careers in traditional and non-traditional areas such as health and education, international relations, the creative arts, law, medicine, social work, government and public policy, the social sciences, and community organization.
The requirements for the minor are 15 hours, which are to be selected from the following upper-level courses:
USF 2001-2002 Undergradutate Catalog - Page 123
Chairperson: O. Schutte; Professor Emeritus: L. L. McAlister; Associate Professors: I. Bartsch, G. Grewal, M. Myerson, K. Vaz; Assistant Professors: C. DiPalma, C. J. Eichner, I. Kwon.
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Effective Date: Semester I, 2001
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