Women's Studies

The Women's Studies Program at the University of Southern Maine offers students the opportunity to study the lives, words, ideas, and cultural contributions of women as well as feminist theoretical approaches to interdisciplinary studies. The Women's Studies minor, consists of a minimum of 9 hours of required courses and 9 hours of Women's Studies related courses, such as SBS 340, The Family.

Courses Required:

• Both of the following: (6 hours)
  • Introduction to Women's Studies
  • Women, Knowledge, and Power
• Either of the following: (3 hours)
  • Politics of Difference
  • Contemporary Feminist Theories
• Women's Studies Related Courses: (at least 9 hours)
  • Two of the courses must be at the 300-Level or above

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