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Nov 23, 2024
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2020-2021 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Women’s Studies Minor
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Department Contact:
Program Director: Dr. Robin L. Cadwallader, rcadwallader@francis.edu, 814-472-3342
Program Description:
A Women’s Studies minor complements many different majors, such as nursing, physician assistant, social work, education, political science, and psychology. A Women’s Studies minor can help to customize the undergraduate experience, preparing students for various careers involving issues of diversity and social/political difference. The Women’s Studies minor consists of a total of 18 credits, 3 required credits and 15 elective credits, to be chosen from the SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, and VALUES options listed below.
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Through the SKILLS courses, students will learn the skills necessary for the consideration of women’s roles and positions in society.
- Through the KNOWLEDGE courses, students will gain a broader knowledge of the various foundational aspects of women’s roles and positions in society.
- Through the VALUES courses, students will learn to value the various contributions, roles, and positions of women in society.
Total Credits Required:
18 credits
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Requirements: (18 credits)
Elective Courses:
Five courses chosen from the options below. Other courses may be approved with the program director’s approval (see Dr. Cadwallader).
- Credits must come from 3 different academic disciplines
- 9 credits must be at the 300 level or higher
- Chosen courses must cover each of the following categories: Skills, Knowledge, Values
- An internship or independent study is encouraged
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