Director: Dr. Maureen Oakley (Political Science)

The interdisciplinary minor in gender studies supports the mission of Mount St. Mary’s by helping students understand and anticipate social change. By examining how gender constructs affect the lives of men and women and how gender roles have changed over time, students can better understand a key factor that drives both change and continuity in our culture.

The minor consists of six courses (18 credits). See the list below. Students may request the Gender Studies Steering Committee to approve credit toward the minor for courses not included in this list. To be considered, such requests must have prior approval from the course instructor and must document that the student’s work will include significant elements of gender studies.

Recent 3-credit electives for the gender studies minor:

HIGS 310 History of the Family in Europe
HIGS 386 U.S. Women's History
HIGS 387 Manhood in America
PHGS 344 Intercultural Dialogue
PSGS 225 Politics of Gender/Race/Ethnicity
PSYGS 345 Human Sexuality
PSYGS 380 Psychology of Gender
SOCGS 200 Sociology of Families
SOCGS 303 Sociology of Gender