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CAPSTONE SEMINAR IN GENDER AND WOMEN'S STUDIES

GEN&WS 640
Course Description

This capstone synthesizing seminar for Gender and Women's Studies majors focuses on the major contributions of gender and women's studies scholarship, requires students to hone their interdisciplinary skills, and apply their feminist theory knowledge. It is expected that students have completed more than 50% of their GENWS coursework before enrolling. Process for enrollment permission will be shared by GWS advisor.

Prerequisties

Consent of instructor

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3

Offered

Fall, Spring

Grade Point Average
4

9% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

2.84% from Historical

A Rate
100%

50.41% from Historical

Class Size
17

-17.93% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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