Minor
The Minor in Women's Studies is designed for students who, in addition to the focus of
their major program of study, are seeking a fuller understanding of the ways in which
gender and other constructs have shaped our understanding of ourselves and of the
communities and world in which we live.
The minor program consists of at least 6 women’s studies classes, many of which are
cross-listed, arranged into three levels of study:
Tier I
Required: SP.401 Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies (offered annually) [HASS-D,
category 4, CI]
Tier II
Four subjects, at least one "Humanities and the Arts" class and at least one "Social and
Natural Sciences" class. [One of these four classes may be taken at Harvard, Wellesley
or Cambridge with the permission of the Director.]
Tier III
Required: Advanced Seminar in Women's Studies: SP.601J/17.007J Feminist Political
Thought (offered annually)
Students who minor in Women's Studies do not have to complete a separate concentration,
but must still fill out concentration proposal and completion forms. The concentration
should be selected before the third year.
Of the six classes required for the HASS minor, at most five will count toward
satisfaction of the eight-subject Institute HASS Requirement. Of these five, at most one
will count toward the satisfaction of the HASS-Distribution Requirement.
Students interested in a minor in Women's Studies should consult with the Women's
Studies Coordinator (womens-studies@mit.edu), and then arrange a meeting with the
current Director.
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