The Gender Studies Major and Minor

The Gender Studies Major

Students who major in gender studies begin by taking introductory courses on women and gender, feminist theory, methods and practices, and global power relations.

The major requires a minimum of 40 credits, which may be taken at Mount Holyoke and at the other Five Colleges. All majors undertake a field-study project in the junior or senior year and a 2-credit senior capstone course connecting scholarship and social action. See the Gender Studies chapter of the course catalogue for more information.

The Gender Studies Minor

The minor in gender studies requires a minimum of 20 credits, beginning with Gender Studies 101, Introduction to Gender Studies. See the Gender Studies chapter of the course catalogue for more information.

Five College Gender Studies Programs

• Amherst College
• Hampshire College
• Smith College
• University of Massachusetts

First Year Students

Fall 2011 Gender Studies courses recommended for first year students:

• 101-02: Introduction to Gender Studies, First-Year Seminar
• 117-01: Gender and Power in the History of Mount Holyoke College, First-Year Seminar

Spring 2012 Gender Studies courses rcommended for first year students:

• 101- 02: Introduction to Gender Studies, First-Year Seminar