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Colby College 2010-2011 Course Catalogue
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WOMEN'S, GENDER, AND SEXUALITY STUDIESThe
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program is a feminist
interdisciplinary program designed to acquaint students with
scholarship on women, gender, sexuality, and feminist theory. WGSS
courses examine the way gender is culturally constructed and the
relation of gender to other systems of social difference, such as race,
ethnicity, class, and sexual orientation. WGSS scholarship covers a
variety of theoretical and empirical studies from within both
traditional disciplines and interdisciplinary frames. In addition to
the core WGSS courses, the program offers a wide range of cross-listed
courses taught by faculty members from many departments and programs,
and students are encouraged to develop a broad foundation through study
in several fields. A WGSS major or minor graduates with a program of
study that is often unique to the student’s developing interests. Students
may pursue a major or a minor in WGSS. Descriptions for courses
cross-listed with WGSS are listed under the various departments. REQUIREMENTS +Requirements for the Major in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality StudiesStudents may count toward fulfillment of the major requirements a maximum of one semester of independent study (WGSS 491 or 492) or four credits of Senior Scholars work (if approved by the WGSS coordinating committee). The point scale for retention of the major applies to all courses taken toward fulfillment of the major. Courses counted toward the major may not be taken satisfactory/unsatisfactory. Honors in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality StudiesStudents
majoring in WGSS may apply to participate in the honors program their
senior year by submitting a formal statement of their intention to the
WGSS coordinating committee by April 15 of their junior year. The
written proposal must include a description of the proposed work, a
timeline, and the agreement of a faculty sponsor and a secondary
faculty reader. A 3.50 major average at the end of the junior year is a
condition for entry into the program. By the beginning of the senior
year, students must develop and circulate to the WGSS coordinating
committee a prospectus for the project, written in consultation with
the project’s faculty advisor. A 3.50 major average at the end of the
senior year and a public oral presentation of the project are
conditions for successful completion of this program. Honors course
credits do not count toward elective credits in the major. The final
project will usually consist of 50 pages or more of superior quality. Requirements for the Minor in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality StudiesSix
courses, including an introductory course (typically WGSS 201); a
course in feminist theory (typically WGSS 311); and a senior seminar
(typically WGSS 493); and three additional courses designated as WGSS
courses or cross-listed under WGSS, at least two of which must be at
the 300 or 400 level. No more than one semester of independent study
(WGSS 491 or 492) may be counted toward fulfillment of the minor
requirements. The point scale for retention of the minor applies to all courses taken toward fulfillment of the minor. Courses counted toward the minor may not be taken satisfactory/unsatisfactory. OTHER APPLICABLE COURSES +Courses from other departments that may be applied to women’s, gender, and sexuality studies major or minor(Note: As course offerings change yearly, this list may not be exhaustive.)
Colby College reserves the right in its sole judgement to make changes of any nature in its program, calendar, academic schedule, fees, deposits, or any other matters in this catalogue. |
