Women and Gender Studies was founded model of the “three-pronged” stool: teaching, research and activism. We offer an exciting array of classes, at both the undergraduate and graduate level that interrogate systems in inequality, including gender, sexuality, race, class, ableism, religion, and region of the world.
Catalog Year: 2020-2021
The Bachelor of Arts in Integrative Studies brings together research, theory and practice across numerous disciplines. Integrative studies majors select a multidisciplinary concentration or work with student services staff to develop their own concentration, uniquely suited to their academic and career goals. Integrative studies majors explore new topics and experiences while gaining the knowledge and skills needed to enter the workforce. Required coursework is offered in small classes with ample room for discussion, collaborative learning, and experiential learning, including in-community projects, volunteer opportunities, field work, internships and work with faculty on research that directly engages current social and global challenges.
The University Catalog is the authoritative source for information on program requirements and courses. The Schedule of Classes is the authoritative source for information on classes scheduled for this semester. See the Schedule for the most up-to-date information and see Patriot web to register for classes. Requirements may be different for earlier catalog years. See the University Catalog archives.
Total credits: minimum 120
Students should be aware of the specific policies associated with this program, located on the Admissions & Policies tab.
Integrative studies students complete INTS 391 Understanding Integrative Studies and choose a concentration from the options below. Before registering, students should see an advisor to help plan their degree program to meet Mason requirements. The advisor also can help students choose electives or a minor.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| INTS 391 | Understanding Integrative Studies | 3 |
A concentration is the equivalent of a major in a traditional degree program. Students choose from an established multidisciplinary concentration below or create with faculty an individualized program of study to fit their interests and needs. Concentration coursework combines integrative studies (INTS) classes with coursework from other Mason units (departments, schools, and colleges). While fulfilling the concentration requirements, students are also responsible for completing a minimum of 30 credits of INTS coursework. Any INTS courses required for the concentration will apply. Students must present a minimum GPA of 2.00 in courses applied to the concentration.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| WMST 200 | Introduction to Women and Gender Studies (Mason Core) | 3 |
| WMST 330 | Feminist Theories of Gender, Sexuality, and Race | 3 |
| WMST 410 | Feminist Approaches to Social Research | 3 |
| or INTS 434 | Research for Social Change | |
| Queer and Sexuality Studies | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3-4 | |
| Introduction to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Studies | ||
| Current Issues in Women and Gender Studies 1 | ||
| Queer Theory | ||
| Lesbian and Bisexual Theories | ||
| Gender, Sexuality, and Disability | ||
| Transnational Sexualities | ||
| Gender, Sexuality, and Human Rights | ||
| Gender, Sexuality, and International Migration | ||
| Challenging Pride: Bias Within the LGBTQ Community | ||
| Current Topics in Women and Gender Studies 1 | ||
| Race and Intersectionality | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3-4 | |
| Environmental Justice (Mason Core) | ||
| Social Justice and Human Rights (Mason Core) | ||
| Refugee and Internal Displacement (Mason Core) | ||
| Critical Race Studies (Mason Core) | ||
| Representations of Race (Mason Core) | ||
| Social Inequality (Mason Core) | ||
| Black Social Movements: Gendering of Violence and Activism | ||
| Women During the Enslavement Era | ||
| Women's Activism: From Jim Crow to Black Power | ||
| Gender, Race, Sexuality, and TV | ||
| Gender and Violence in Social Institutions | ||
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Other WMST special topics courses with advisor approval
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| Activism and Advocacy | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3-4 | |
| Social Movements and Community Activism (Mason Core) | ||
| Violence and Gender | ||
| Social Justice Consciousness and Personal Transformation | ||
| Art as Social Action (Mason Core) | ||
| Human Trafficking and Smuggling | ||
| Social Justice Education (Mason Core) | ||
| Community Engagement for Social Change (Mason Core) | ||
| Social Movements and Political Protest | ||
| Gender, Health, and Culture in the United States | ||
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INTS special topics courses with advisor approval
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| History and Culture | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3-6 | |
| Gender, Sexuality, and Culture | ||
| Gender, Race, and Class in the Media | ||
| U.S. Women's History | ||
| Women in Islamic Society (Mason Core) | ||
| Temptress: Constructs of Sex and Power | ||
| Philosophy, Race, and Gender | ||
| Women in the World's Religions | ||
| Women and Work | ||
| Black Social Movements: Gendering of Violence and Activism | ||
| Women During the Enslavement Era | ||
| Women's Activism: From Jim Crow to Black Power | ||
| Gender, Race, Sexuality, and TV | ||
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Other WMST special topics courses with advisor approval
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| Electives | ||
| Select four courses from the following: | 12-14 | |
| Asian American Women Writers (Mason Core) | ||
| Topics in Communication and Gender | ||
| Topics: Women and Literature | ||
| Cultural Constructions of Sexualities | ||
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HEAL 327
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Women's Health | |
| Images and Experiences of Childhood: Social Construct, Literature, and Film | ||
| Issues in Family Relationships (Mason Core) | ||
| Contemporary Youth Studies (Mason Core) | ||
| Parent-Child Relations (Mason Core) | ||
| Women and Leadership | ||
| Topics in Environmental Philosophy (Mason Core) | ||
| Psychology of Gender | ||
| Contemporary Gender Relations (Mason Core) | ||
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THR 424
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Contemporary Women Playwrights | |
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Courses in above areas not already taken
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| Special Topics 2 | ||
| Feminist Approaches to Social Research 2 | ||
| Feminist Theories 2 | ||
| Transnational Issues of Gender and Race 2 | ||
| Total Credits | 33-41 | |
| 1 |
Various special topics courses with the approval of the undergraduate advisor. |
| 2 |
Six credits of WMST 600 Special Topics, WMST 610 Feminist Approaches to Social Research, WMST 630 Feminist Theories , or WMST 640 Transnational Issues of Gender and Race may apply to elective requirement for students accepted into the accelerated master's degree in interdisciplinary studies (MAIS) with a concentration in women and gender studes. |
Any remaining credits may be completed with electives to bring the degree total to 120.