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 Core 34 Goals, please visit the KU Core 34 page.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 | Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 |
| Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 | MATH 105 (Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE))030 | 3 |
| WGSS 101 or 102 (Core 34: Social and Behavioral Science (SGE))050* | 3 | Core 34: Global Culture (SGE)070 | 3 |
| 1st Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 5 | WGSS International Perspective2 | 3 |
| 2nd Semester Lanaguage (BA Second Language) | 5 | ||
| 14 | 17 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Core 34: Communications (SGE)020 | 3 | Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE)040 | 4-5 |
| Core 34: US Culture (SGE)070 | 3 | Core 34: Social and Behavioral Science (SGE)050 | 3 |
| WGSS Theoretical Perspective2 | 3 | Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 |
| 3rd Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 3 | WGSS Major Elective | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | 4th Semester Language, or 1st semester of another Language (BA Second Language)3 | 3 |
| 15 | 16-17 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| WGSS 501 (Major Requirement)4 | 3 | WGSS Major Elective | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | WGSS Major Elective | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| WGSS Major Elective | 3 | WGSS 601 (Capstone Requirement; Major Requirement; Spring Only) | 3 |
| WGSS Major Elective | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 1 |
| 15 | 13 | ||
| Total Hours 120-121 | |||
- 1
Hour requirements (incl. 45 jr/sr hrs) are typically met through Core 34, degree, major, second area of study and/or elective hours.
- 2
A list of courses that fulfill each requirement in the major can be found on the degree requirements tab of the catalog.
- 3
For students completing the language requirement via the 3+1 language option, note that many first semester languages are 5 credit hours.
- 4
WGSS 501 is recommended for the junior year, especially for students who may complete a departmental honors project during the senior year.
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.
*Courses with a * designate courses that are degree requirements but can also be taken to fulfill the KU Core 34 requirement. If another course is used to fulfill the Core 34 requirement, the course listed is still required as a degree requirement.
Notes:
* - This course is a Required major course and is also part of Core 34: Systemwide General Education. If this course is not taken to fulfill the Core 34:SGE requirement, it must be taken in place of elective hours.
** - This course is a Recommended Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This specific course is not required but is recommended by the program’s faculty.
*** - This course is a Required Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This program is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents to require this specific Core 34:Systemwide General Education course. If a student did not take this course it must be taken in addition to other degree requirements.