Gender and Diversity Studies

“We must be the change we wish to see in the world.”
– Mahatma Gandhi

Gender and Diversity

Earn a minor in GDS! Today's workplace, regardless of your chosen profession, demands an awareness of, and an appreciation for, the spectrum of issues related to gender and diversity. Rather than waiting for on-the-job training, gain a competitive edge and enhance your major field of study through this extensively interdisciplinary program. Whether you're pursuing a career in business, communications, the arts, education, health, humanities, social sciences, or human services, this program can only benefit you as an informed citizen and a successful professional.

FALL 2013 COURSE LIST

Check out the fall course offerings for the GDS minor.

"It is impossible to make sense out of either our past or our present without using race, class and gender as central categories of description and analysis."
– Paula S. Rothenberg, from Race, Class and Gender in the United States (1995)

Gender and Diversity Studies Minor: 18 hours

Required Course: GDS 201 (Introduction to Gender and Diversity Studies)

Choose 18 hours of electives. No more than three courses may come from either of the following two categories:

Comparative Cultures and Non-Western Studies:

ANT 140	Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
ARC 150	Introduction to Archaeology
ARC 330	North American Archaeology
ART 211	Introduction to the History of Art I, or
ART 212	Introduction to the History of Art II
ART 356	The Art of Non-Western Cultures
COM 340	Intercultural Communication
ENG 250	Contemporary World Literature
GDS 351	Open Topics in Gender and Diversity Studies
GDS 412	Directed Study in Gender and Diversity Studies
GSC 110	World Geography
HIS 309	Survey of World Religions
HIS 340	Modern East Asia
HIS 350	History of Latin America
HIS 370	History of Africa
HIS 450	Modern Africa
HIS 451	Slavery in Africa
HIS 455	Middle East since 1800
HIS 472	Modern China
HIS 474	China in Revolution
HIS 481	Revolutionary Mexico 1810 to the Present
POL 453	Government and Politics of Latin America
POL 454	Government and Politics of Asia

or one of the following:

FRE 105	Introduction to French Culture
GER 105	Introduction to German Culture
JPN 105	Introduction to Japanese Culture
SPA 105	Introduction to Hispanic Culture

or Minority and Gender Studies:

ANT 329	North American Indians
ANT 343	Minorities in the United States
ANT 344	The Black Experience
ANT 596	The Minority Elderly
ARC 380	Gender Archaeology
ECO 140	Contemporary Economics
ENG 245	African-American Literature
ENG 318	Women’s Literature
ENG 319	Gay and Lesbian Literature
ENG 320	Survey in African-American Literature
HIS 320	African-American History
HIS 415	Women in History
HIS 445	History of Race Relations in the United States
GDS 351	Open Topics in Gender and Diversity Studies
GDS 412	Directed Study in Gender and Diversity Studies
POL 342	Ethnic Politics
POL 445	Constitutional Law I: Developments and Trends
PSY 221	Psychology of Human Sexuality
PSY 302	Topical Seminar
SOC 331	The Family
SOC 337	Social Inequality
SOC 355	Perspectives on Women
SWK 225	Human Diversity

At least six hours must be upper-level completed in residence at Murray State University.

These courses, and any others with significant focus upon gender and diversity, may also count with the program coordinator’s approval:

ENG 205	Writing for the Social Sciences
ENG 315	Global Cinema
HIS 354	Ancient Middle East
HIS 495/695	Consumer Culture in Global Perspective

The requirements listed above are an example of what is applicable to most students entering Murray State University at the present time. Criteria as they may relate to individual students may vary. The primary source is the MSU Bulletin applicable at the time of the student enrollment.

Contact

Dr. Josh Adair

7C Faculty Hall

Murray State University

Murray KY 42071-3341

270-809-4540 phone

270-809-4545 fax

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