UA Little Rock offers a minor in gender studies designed to help students understand and define gender roles. It delves into how roles are impacted by social, economic, political, legal, and other changes in society. Ideal for students seeking a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies, these courses are a good foundation for graduate studies in the social sciences, humanities, law, business, or social services.
Earning the Gender Studies Minor
Along with GNST courses, this 18-hour gender studies minor allows you to explore a diverse range of courses in disciplines across the university. Each semester brings fresh opportunities with additional qualifying courses that count toward the gender studies minor. Want to do an internship in gender studies or take a course beyond what’s listed on the website? Just contact our gender studies coordinator for permission.
To earn your gender studies minor or concentration in gender studies, follow these steps:
- Complete GNST2300: Introduction to Gender Studies.
- Next, complete 12 hours of approved upper-level electives.
- In your final semester, complete a gender studies capstone.
Gender Studies Capstone
Ideally taken during the semester just before graduation, this senior-level capstone course is a dynamic journey. You must get prior approval from the gender studies coordinator in order to take the capstone course. You will work closely with the gender studies coordinator and the course instructor to create a capstone contract that will stipulate what you need to do.
From seminars to hands-on projects, the options are endless. You will complete a final project that demonstrates that you meet the learning objectives of the minor.
The capstone course offerings for upcoming semester(s) will be announced during the advising period for that term.
For more information, please contact Gender Studies Coordinator Dr. Laura Barrio.
Minor Curriculum