Winona State University
Women's & Gender Studies Program
Director: Dr. Tamara Berg, tberg@winona.edu
Dr. April Herndon, aherndon@winona.edu
Beth Heim de Bera, bheimdebera@winona.edu
Welcome to the Program in Women's & Gender Studies.
Women's & Gender Studies at Winona State is a multidisciplinary program that looks at the lives and experiences of women through many disciplines--history, art, psychology, economics and public health, among others. Women's & GendervStudies students explore the ways in which gender shapes women's and men's experiences in various global cultures. They also consider how cultural differences affect women's lives within multicultural societies.
The Women's & Gender Studies Program is committed to integrating classroom and community, and to preparing students to be active citizens in their communities. Women's & Gender Studies students apply feminist theories and analyses to current social issues, and develop the skills necessary for active citizenship.
With feminist theory and citizenship at the heart of the Women's & Gender Studies curriculum, students learn about the gender dimensions of cultures and institutions, as well as avenues for social action.
Requirements for a B.A. Minor -- Total 24-28 credits
- Core Women's & Gender Studies Courses -- 14 credits
- Core Disciplinary Courses -- 6-8 credits
- Electives -- 4-6 credits
Core Courses (14 credits)
Core Disciplinary Courses (6-8 credits)
(some course descriptions from previous years)
- BUED 350 Quality of Work Life (3)
- ART 252 Survey of Women Artists (3)
- HIST 315 Women in U.S. History (4)
- NURS 260 Women's Health Issues (3)
- PSY 275 Psychology of Women (3-4)
- PHIL 130 Moral Problems (3)
- POLS 450 Femnist Political Theory (3)
- PSY 424 Women & Mental Health (3)
- WAGS 234 Interdisciplinary Approach to Gender and Latin American Society through 20th Century Literature (3)
- WAGS 235 Interdisciplinary Approach to Women and Social Justice Issues in Latin America (3)
- WAGS 348 Topics in Women's and Gender Studies (3)
Electives (4-6 credits)
Choose electives from courses not used above and from a list of courses approved for Women's & Gender Studies credit. Click here for 2006-2008 list. Click here for electives that were approved in the past.
Employment Opportunities
(1999-2000)
Students who complete a B.A. minor in Women's & Gender Studies learn skills and knowledge useful to employers in business, government, education, and health care. These are some of the many jobs now held by graduates with minors in Women's & Gender Studies:
journalist specializing in women's issues; nurse, doctor, or therapist with expertise in women's health; business entrepreneur; high school or college teacher; supervisor or counselor in a women's shelter.
The Women's & Gender Studies Program is run by a faculty director in consultation with an advisory board consisting of faculty, staff and students. Students are encouraged to get involved in this process and to take leadership roles in developing special programs for campus and community groups. A variety of women's organizations (such as FORGE) and programs in the area provide opportunities for activism. (see news articles) The Women's Studies Program is a nucleus on campus for events and activities that focus on women and gender issues.
- About Face
About-Face is a media literacy organization focused on the impact mass media has on the physical, mental and
emotional well being of women and girls. Has a gallery of the top ten
ads of the negative images and who to contact.
- Advocates for Women in Science, Engineering and Mathematics
- Eating Disorders, Mental Health Net
Catalog of symptoms, treatments and other resources
- Center for Women and Information Technology
- Eating Disorders in a Disordered Culture
This site is dedicated to survivors and their family members.
- Feminist Internet Gateway
- Gender-Related Electronic Forums
A frequently-updated,
annotated listing of more than 500 women- and gender-related e-mail lists.
In addition to the main listing, there are 16 subject sections to make it
easy to find lists focusing on Activism, Age-Defined Lists, Arts &
Humanities, Business/Finance, Education, Health, Internet Info,
International Lists, Motherhood, Religion/Spirituality, Science and
Technology, Sexuality/Sexual Orientation, Social Sciences,
Sports/Recreation, Women of Color, and Women's Studies. It, too, was
highlighted by The Scout Report and selected as a highly-rated Argus
Clearinghouse guide.
- Center for Women & Information Technology, University of Maryland
News,
announcements, and resources related to women/gender and information
technology. Includes an enormous collection of web-based syllabi for
women- and gender-related courses (> 550 syllabi), arranged by subject,
and links to several other collections.
- Feminist Theory Website
Divided into feminist fields, ethnic and national feminisms and biographies of individual feminists.
- IGC: Women's Net
- Internet Resources on Women: Updates
A frequently-updated,
annotated listing of new and changed web sites offering information on
women of particular use to educators and students. It, too, is a highly rated Argus Clearinghouse guide. (temporarily down 8/20/04)
- Institute for Women's Policy Research
- Native American Women on the WWW
- Thirdspace: the site for emerging feminist scholars
Journal and Resources at chora
- University of North Carolina Web Resources
- Winona State University: Krueger Library: Women's Studies
- WMST-L File List
More than 80 files containing discussions
from WMST-L, essays, bibliographies, film reviews, and other information
that Women's Studies faculty and students should find of great value. It
contains 14 subject sections: Books and Films; Feminism(s) (including
critiques); Feminist Theory/Theories; Girls and Young Women; Grad
School/Job Market; Language; Men; Miscellaneous; Pedagogical Issues and
Strategies; Program Administration; Race/Ethnicity; Sexuality/Sexual
Orientation; Societal Issues in the Classroom; and WMST-L.
- Women and Gender Studies Web Sites
- Women's Studies Programs and Research Centers
Links to more
than 450 women's studies programs, departments, and research centers around
the world. Annotations identify those programs offering graduate degrees
or certificates.
- Women's Studies and Women's Issues Resource Sites
A frequently-updated, annotated, selective listing of more than 450
information-rich web sites that focus on women's studies/women's issues.
In addition to the main listing, it has 16 topical sub-sections:
Activism, Arts & Humanities, Business/Work, Comprehensive, Girls and
Young Women, Health, Higher Education, Internet Info, International,
Miscellaneous, Periodicals, Religion/Spirituality, Science & Technology,
Sexuality/Sexual Orientation, Sports/Recreation, and Women of Color.
It was highlighted by The Scout Report as an exceptionally valuable
resource in Women's Studies and has also been selected as a top-rated
Argus Clearinghouse guide. In December '97, it won the Argus Digital
Librarian's Award.
- Women's Suffrage
Wikipedia entry
- Yahoo: Social Science: Women's Studies
Questions? Email Women's & Gender Studies Program
Women's & Gender Studies Program
Minne Hall, 326
507-457-5460
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