Major

The two options for pursuing a major in Women's Studies are:

the full major in Humanities/Course XXI
the joint major in Humanities and either Science/Course XXI-S or Engineering/Course XXI-E. Students must declare their majors by the first semester of their junior year

Major proposal forms and guidelines are available in the HASS office, 14N-408, and The Program in Women's Studies office, 14E-316. Students interested in a major in Women's Studies should consult with the Women's Studies Coordinator (x3-8844), and then arrange a meeting with the current Director.

Full Major in Humanities

The full major in Women's Studies consists of nine courses (including SP.401, Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies), a pre-thesis tutorial, and a thesis (it is possible to have a two class substitution for the pre-thesis and thesis). Students must file a Major Departure proposal, including a list of intended courses, with the Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Science.

Joint Major in Humanities and Science or Humanities and Engineering

A joint major in Women's Studies and Science or Women's Studies and Engineering consists of seven courses from the Women's Studies curriculum (including SP 401, Introduction to Women's Studies), a pre-thesis tutorial, and a thesis. The Science/Engineering portion of the joint major consists of six elective subjects from the curriculum of any one science or engineering field, approved by a faculty member in the field. Students must file a Major Departure proposal, including a list of intended courses, with the Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Science.