Overview - What is Women's & Gender Studies?

The Women's and Gender Studies program at Texas Tech University is an interdisciplinary academic program supporting transformational undergraduate- and graduate-level scholarship and teaching. WGS fosters creative, collaborative, and sustaining social justice approaches and feminist scholarship that advance understanding, equity, and compassion.

Additionally, some women's studies courses fulfill the Social and Behavioral Sciences, Individual or Group Behavioral Sciences, and the Core Language, Philosophy & Culture requirements.

Application Process

To pursue a minor in WGS, you should first contact your academic advisor. Both your academic advisor and the WGS advisor will work with you to complete the process necessary to declare your minor.

Download Declaration Form 

Requirements

Although some students do not need a minor, students in other degree programs may seek a minor in WGS by taking 18 hours in WGS courses.

• WGS 2300: Introduction to Women's & Gender Studies
• WGS 4310: Feminist Thought & Theory or WGS 4399: Women's Studies Seminar 
• Choose classes from the WGS cross-listed curriculum.
• All required courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher.

How to declare Women's Studies?

• WGS as a Concentration - Students interested in pursuing WGS as an area of concentration must complete a minimum of 18 hours from the list of WGS courses. Please see the academic advisor to complete the process.
• WGS as a Minor - Students in other degree programs may seek a minor in WGS by taking 18 hours WGS courses approved by the WGS Advisor. Please see the academic advisor to complete the process.

 

 

 

 

Advisor

Email womens.studies@ttu.edu for advising assistance.