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1 | Women and Gender Studies, B.A. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Department of Women and Gender Studies Program | ||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Catalog Year: 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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6 | This is a sample schedule of all general education, CAS Exploratory and major requirements for this degree in a 4-year plan. Courses in bold are designated as critical and may be prerequisites to subsequent major courses or may affect timeline | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | for graduation due to specific semester offering. Please see the notes column for further clarification. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | The below plan is based on SAT Writing 410-610, or AP/IB/CLEP equivalents. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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10 | Semester One (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | |||||||||||||||||
11 | WGS 1000 - Introduction to Women and Gender Studies | 4 | C | Multiple | No prerequisite | Prerequisite to subsequent major courses; Major and General Education (Social Science) course | |||||||||||||||||
12 | General Education Category | 4 | Passing | General Education | Prerequisite varies with choice | http://catalog.oakland.edu/ | |||||||||||||||||
13 | General Education Category | 4 | Passing | General Education | Prerequisite varies with choice | http://catalog.oakland.edu/ | |||||||||||||||||
14 | WRT 1050 - Composition I | 4 | C | Elective | WRT 1020 with a grade of C or higher; placement | Prerequisite to subsequent Writing Foundation General Education course | |||||||||||||||||
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16 | Semester Two (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | |||||||||||||||||
17 | WGS Elective 1 of 5 | 4 | Passing | Major | Prerequisite varies with choice | See catalog for specific course options | |||||||||||||||||
18 | Elective | 4 | Passing | Elective | Prerequisite varies with choice | "Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level | |||||||||||||||||
19 | WRT 1060 - Composition II | 4 | C | General Education | WRT 1050 with grade of C or higher; placement | Prerequisite to subsequent Writing Intensive courses | |||||||||||||||||
20 | General Education Category | 4 | Passing | General Education | Prerequisite varies with choice | http://catalog.oakland.edu/ | |||||||||||||||||
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22 | Semester Three (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | |||||||||||||||||
23 | WGS 3020 - Feminist Theory | 4 | C | Major | WGS 1000 | Offered Fall semester only; Prerequisite to subsequent major courses | |||||||||||||||||
24 | WGS 3030 - Methods of Feminist Analysis | 4 | Passing | Major | WGS 1000 | Offered Fall semester only; Prerequisite to subsequent major courses | |||||||||||||||||
25 | Elective | 4 | Passing | Elective | Prerequisite varies with choice | "Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level | |||||||||||||||||
26 | General Education Category | 4 | Passing | General Education | Prerequisite varies with choice | http://catalog.oakland.edu/ | |||||||||||||||||
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28 | Semester Four (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | |||||||||||||||||
29 | WGS Elective 2 of 5 | 4 | Passing | Major | Prerequisite varies with choice | 3000-level or above; See catalog for specific course options | |||||||||||||||||
30 | CAS Exploratory #1 | 4 | Passing | Exploratory | Prerequisite varies with choice | See CAS Exploratory Requirement below | |||||||||||||||||
31 | Elective | 4 | Passing | Elective | Prerequisite varies with choice | "Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level | |||||||||||||||||
32 | General Education Category | 4 | Passing | General Education | Prerequisite varies with choice | http://catalog.oakland.edu/ | |||||||||||||||||
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34 | Semester Five (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | |||||||||||||||||
35 | WGS Elective 3 of 5 | 4 | Passing | Major | Prerequisite varies with choice | 3000-level or above; See catalog for specific course options | |||||||||||||||||
36 | Elective | 4 | Passing | Elective | Prerequisite varies with choice | "Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level | |||||||||||||||||
37 | Elective | 4 | Passing | Elective | Prerequisite varies with choice | "Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level | |||||||||||||||||
38 | General Education Category | 4 | Passing | General Education | Prerequisite varies with choice | http://catalog.oakland.edu/ | |||||||||||||||||
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40 | Semester Six (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | |||||||||||||||||
41 | WGS 4930 - Field Experience in Women and Gender Studies OR additional 4-credit WGS elective | 4 | Passing | Major | Minimum of 16 credit in the major including WGS 3020, WGS 3030 or approval of women's studies director | WGS 4930 is offered Fall and Winter semesters. | |||||||||||||||||
42 | WGS Elective 4 of 5 | 4 | Passing | Major | Prerequisite varies with choice | 3000-level or above; See catalog for specific course options | |||||||||||||||||
43 | CAS Exploratory #2 | 4 | Passing | Exploratory | Prerequisite varies with choice | See CAS Exploratory Requirement below | |||||||||||||||||
44 | General Education Category | 4 | Passing | General Education | Prerequisite varies with choice | http://catalog.oakland.edu/ | |||||||||||||||||
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46 | Semester Seven (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | |||||||||||||||||
47 | WGS Elective 5 of 5 | 4 | Passing | Major | Prerequisite varies with choice | See catalog for specific course options | |||||||||||||||||
48 | Elective | 4 | Passing | Elective | Prerequisite varies with choice | "Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level | |||||||||||||||||
49 | CAS Exploratory #3 | 4 | Passing | Exploratory | Prerequisite varies with choice | See CAS Exploratory Requirement below | |||||||||||||||||
50 | General Education Category | 4 | Passing | General Education | Prerequisite varies with choice | http://catalog.oakland.edu/ | |||||||||||||||||
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52 | Semester Eight (12 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | |||||||||||||||||
53 | WGS 4020 - Women and Gender Studies Capstone Course | 4 | Passing | Major | Junior or senior standing; 16 credits in women and gender studies courses including WGS 3020 and WGS 3030 or approval of women and gender studies director | Offered Winter semester only | |||||||||||||||||
54 | Elective | 4 | Passing | Elective | Prerequisite varies with choice | "Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level | |||||||||||||||||
55 | Elective | 4 | Passing | Elective | Prerequisite varies with choice | "Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level | |||||||||||||||||
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57 | Sample Schedule Notes: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
58 | At least 28 credits counted towards the major must be at the 3000 level or above. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
59 | To remain in good standing, students must complete all other courses in the major with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
60 | SAT (old) refers to exams taken before March 2016. SAT (new) refers to exams taken March 2016 or later. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | Complete the requirements for a major offered by the College of Arts and Sciences with a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.00. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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63 | CAS Exploratory Requirement | ||||||||||||||||||||||
64 | In addition to satisfying the university-wide general education requirements, all students with majors in the College of Arts and Sciences are required to complete at least three courses outside of their major rubric, for a minimum of 12 credits. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
65 | A student may select these courses from either of the following: A single rubric of their choosing (e.g., HST) within the College of Arts and Sciences. A predefined thematic set of courses identified on the College of Arts and Sciences website. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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67 | Degree Requirements | Credits | Note | ||||||||||||||||||||
68 | General Education | up to 36 | Gen-Ed SS and DIV covered by WGS 1000. WGS courses may also cover other Gen-Eds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
69 | Diversity | Included | Covered with WGS 1000. | ||||||||||||||||||||
70 | WIM/WIGE/Capstone | Included | WIM = capstone, included in major calculation. Gen-Ed WIG can also be double counted with other Gen-Eds, or an Elective. | ||||||||||||||||||||
71 | CAS Exploratory Requirement | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
72 | Major | 40 | |||||||||||||||||||||
73 | Electives | 36 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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