BA in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BA in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill KU Core Goals, please visit the KU Core website.
Freshman | |||
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Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
ENGL 101 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication/BA Writing I)1 | 3 | ENGL 102 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication/BA Writing II) | 3 |
WGSS 101 or 102 (Goal 3 Social Science, Major Requirement) | 3 | Goal 1.2 Quantitative Literacy2 | 3 |
First Year Seminar (Goal 1.1 Critical Thinking) | 3 | Goal 2.2 Communication | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 | 2nd Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 5 |
1st Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 5 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 1 |
17 | 15 | ||
Sophomore | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
WGSS Humanities Perspective 300+ (Major Requirement)3 | 3 | WGSS Social Science Perspective 300+ (Major Requirement)3 | 3 |
Goal 3 Arts and Humanities (overlap with major if possible) | 3 | Goal 3 Natural Science | 3 |
Goal 4.1 US Diversity, as needed (overlap with major if possible) | 3 | BA Laboratory/Field Experience (LFE) | 1 |
BA Quantitative Reasoning (QR) | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 |
3rd Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 3 | 4th Semester Language, or 1st semester of Another Language (BA Second Language)2 | 3 |
15 | 13 | ||
Junior | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
WGSS 501 (Research Methods (Major Requirement))4 | 3 | WGSS Elective 500+ (1 of 3), Major Requirement3 | 3 |
WGSS Theory Perspective 300+ (Major Requirement)3 | 3 | WGSS Elective 300+ (2 of 3), Major Requirement3 | 3 |
WGSS International Focus Perspective 300+ (Major Requirement)3 | 3 | Goal 5 Social Responsibility & Ethics | 3 |
Goal 4.2 Global Awareness (overlap with major if possible) | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Senior | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
WGSS Elective 500+ (3 of 3), Major Requirement3 | 3 | WGSS 601 (Goal 6 Integration & Creativity, Major Requirement SPRING ONLY)5 | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Total Hours 120 |
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The BA requires completion of two courses of collegiate-level writing instruction. Students who test out of Composition will still need to complete ENGL 102 (or equivalent) and one additional Goal 2.1 course.
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For students completing the language requirement via the 3+1 language option, note that many first semester languages are 5 credit hours.
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A list of courses that fulfill each requirement in the major can be found on the degree requirements tab of the catalog.
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WGSS 501 is only offered in the fall semester.
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WGSS 601 is only offered in the spring semester.
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Hour requirements (incl. 45 jr/sr hrs) are typically met through KU core, degree, major, second area of study and/or elective hours. Students completing the BGS with a major must choose a secondary area of study. Individual degree mapping is done in partnership with your advisor.
Please note:
All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are required to complete 120 total hours of which 45 hours must be at the Jr/Sr (300+) level.
The same course cannot be used to fulfill more than one KU Core Goal. However, overlap of a KU Core course with a major or degree-specific requirement is allowed. Overlapping is recommended to allow more opportunities to explore other majors and/or minors.