Contact
Linda Morrison, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
lmorrison@une.edu
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Mission
Through exploring the social construction of gender and sexuality in a variety of cultural contexts, the minor in Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies aims to improve understanding of the situations of all people and to employ gender and sexuality as central categories of analysis. Its goals include recognizing gendered individuals of all backgrounds as whole and productive human beings, providing a more accurate and equitable account of human experience.
Minor Description
The minor in Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies introduces students to the theories, methods, and issues in these intersecting fields. Complementing and building upon the traditional offerings of UNE’s undergraduate colleges, this minor provides an interdisciplinary perspective to students' education by combining the scholarly traditions of many fields of knowledge in new and productive ways.
Curricular Requirements
Eighteen (18) credits as indicated below will satisfy the minor in Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies.
| Program Required Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| GWS 200 – Introduction to Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies | 3 |
| GWS 400 – Capstone in Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies or one (1) 300- or 400-level Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies Elective | 3 |
| Four (4) Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies Electives | 12 |
| Minimum Total Required Credits | 18 |
|---|
Program-Specific Electives
| Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies Elective Options | Credits |
|---|---|
| ANT 228 – The Anthropology of Gender | 3 |
| ANT 312 – Human Trafficking | 3 |
| BIO/GWS 340 – The Biology of Sex and Gender | 3 |
| EDU 204 – Trauma Responsive Education | 3 |
| ENG 200 – Writing, Revolution & Resistance | 3 |
| ENG 216 – Criminals, Idiots, and Minors: Victorian Women and the Law | 3 |
| ENG 227 – Illness Narratives | 3 |
| ENG 310 – Writing and Women's Health | 3 |
| GWS 276 – Women in the Ancient World | 3 |
| GWS 278 – Women in the Modern World | 3 |
| HIS 204 – Growing up Female | 3 |
| HIS 250 – American Women's History I | 3 |
| HIS 251 – American Women's History II | 3 |
| HIS 337 – Topics in Women's History | 3 |
| HIS 349 – Gender in Latin American History | 3 |
| HIS 353 – Sex and the City | 3 |
| PSC 312 – The Family and Politics | 3 |
| PSC 450 – Contemporary Feminist Theories | 3 |
| PSY 375 – Trauma and Health | 3 |
| SOC 240 – Race, Class & Gender | 3 |
| SOC 170 – Deviance and Crime | 3 |
| SLM 290 – Latin American Sport and Gender | 3 |
Please note: While some courses can fulfill both core and program requirements, the credits earned do not count twice towards the minimum total required credits for the degree.
Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies elective credit may be given for the following topics courses. Examples of special sections for which credit will be given are listed in parentheses.
| Topics Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| ENG 234 – Topics in British Literature after 1800 (Fallen Angels: New Woman Fiction in England and America) | 3 |
| ENG 235 – Topics in US Literature to 1865 (Fallen Angels; New Woman Fiction) | 3 |
| ENG 237 – Topics in US Literature aftedr 1865 (Women of the West; American Dystopias; YA Dystopian Fiction) | 3 |
| ENG 300 – Literary Topics: The Slave Narrative | 3 |
| ENG 326 – Topics in Literature & Health (Madness in Literature; Patient Narratives) | 3 |
| HIS 276 – History Human Trad I (Women in the Ancient World) | 3 |
| HIS 278 – History Human Trad II (Women in the Modern World) | 3 |
| HIS 395 – What Actually Happened? (Witch Hunts, Women, & Witchcraft) | 3 |
Elective credit may be available through internships or directed studies when approved by the minor program contact for Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies. This elective credit must have content that is women, sexuality, and/or gender-focused.
Learning Outcomes
The Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies Program has identified an array of valuable learning outcomes associated with its undergraduate minor curriculum. Among those, the following three (3) represent especially important learning areas for students graduating with a minor in Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies from the University of New England.
Students completing the Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies minor will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the key concerns and methodologies of the intersecting fields of gender, women, sexuality, and queer studies.
- Articulate orally and in writing the importance of gender and sexuality to social and cultural issues, past and present.
- Conduct primary and secondary source research in order to develop a basis for, and effectively communicate, informed opinions in the fields represented by the minor.
Transfer Credit
See Undergraduate Admissions for more information.
Admissions
All admitted, matriculated UNE students can declare a minor in Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies with the permission of the minor program contact. All students are invited to enroll in Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies courses.
See Undergraduate Admissions for more information.
Financial Information
Tuition and Fees
Tuition and fees for subsequent years may vary. Other expenses include books and housing. For more information regarding tuition and fees, please consult the Financial Information section of this catalog.
Notice and Responsibilities Regarding this Catalog
This catalog outlines the academic programs, degree criteria, policies, and events of the University of New England for the 2025–2026 academic year and serves as the official guide for academic and program requirements for students enrolling at the University during the Summer of 2025, Fall 2025, and Spring 2026 semesters.
The information provided is accurate as of its publication date on April 30, 2025.
The University of New England reserves the right to modify its programs, calendar, or academic schedule as deemed necessary or beneficial. This includes alterations to course content, class rescheduling, cancellations, or any other academic adjustments. Changes will be communicated as promptly as possible.
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