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University of North Texas
Women's Studies Program
Undergraduate Advisor
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Denton, Texas 76203-5017
Undergraduate Majors and Interests
The women's studies program at the University of North Texas offers an academic exploration of women's achievements, roles and experiences. You will examine different cultural definitions of gender and how those definitions impact women's lives.
This interdisciplinary program fosters understanding of the diversity of women's lives by encouraging teaching and researching the ways in which race, ethnicity, class, sexual orientation and age affect female experiences. Courses in women's studies offer varied theoretical and historical perspectives about women in such areas as family, literature, politics, Western thought and world cultures. At UNT, women's studies is a university-wide program of study, administered through the College of Arts and Sciences.
With the noticeable increase in women's studies programs on national and global scales, UNT is committed to meeting the rising demand for women's studies as an academic discipline. Our growing program is one of approximately 600 related programs in the country.
Women's studies provides a foundation for professional development in most careers and work environments. The field offers a new way to view the world, and the possibilities for using a degree with a minor in women's studies are endless. The degree can help prepare you for work in counseling women, enforcing equal opportunity laws, working with rape and family abuse victims, and programming for women's needs, as well as fields that are not directly focused on women's issues, such as journalism, political science and teaching.
UNT offers an undergraduate minor in women's studies and a master's degree in interdisciplinary studies with an emphasis in women's studies. The interdisciplinary minor will allow you to design an individual course of study that will suit your academic interests and needs. The interdisciplinary minor will enhance the basic degree plan of any major. Courses are offered in departments such as anthropology, applied gerontology, art, communication studies, economics, English, history, journalism, political science, psychology, sociology and others. More than 30 faculty members regularly teach courses examining women's roles, activities and experiences.
A minor in women's studies may be earned for the bachelor of arts degree by completing WMST 2100, Women and Society: An Introduction to Women's Studies; WMST 4100, Varieties of Feminist Thought; and four additional courses listed for women's studies credit. These courses include but are not limited to Contemporary Issues in Global Feminisms; Biological Principles of Women's Health; History of Black Women in America; Economics of Discrimination, Gender and Sexuality in Modern Europe; Psychological Dynamics of Women; Sex Roles: Male and Female in Contemporary Society; Sociology of Sexuality; Latinas in and out of the Mainstream; Women and Politics; Women in Culture; Women in Later Life; and 19th-Century Women and Work.
In addition to attending classes in women's studies, you will be encouraged to participate in public forums and discussions concerning relevant issues. The women's studies program regularly sponsors such forums. In addition, women's studies faculty members regularly present public lectures concerning their research and current issues.
Academic departments throughout the university offer women's studies courses every semester. Information about courses listed for credit may be obtained from the women's studies office or at www.wmst.unt.edu/courses.htm.
The women's studies program at UNT offers a unique, mentor-oriented foundation that includes opportunities to complete internships and to conduct funded research in the field. Contact the program director for more information.
Upon completion of 12 semester hours at UNT with at least a 2.5 GPA, you may work in a job related to your major through UNT's Cooperative Education and Internships office. You may earn academic credit and money, while gaining valuable work experience.
If you are a high school student, we suggest you prepare for college by becoming computer proficient and taking:
You will need to take courses in most of these subjects under the university core curriculum required of all undergraduates, in addition to your major courses. Talk with your high school counselor about preparing for college, including the entrance exams (SAT or ACT) that you should take during your junior year.
As a benefit for transfer students, UNT participates in the Texas Common Course Numbering System. This system makes it easier to transfer credits for general academic courses from one Texas institution to another.
If you're attending a Texas community college, you should consult the UNT Transfer Guide, the UNT Undergraduate Catalog and an academic counselor/advisor to discuss your degree plan. Proper planning will help you receive the maximum amount of transfer credits.
The director of women's studies will work with you to develop a class schedule that enhances your degree. The women's studies office is in the General Academic Building, Room 467.