Gender Studies is an interdisciplinary field that focuses on interactions of gender with race, class, sexual orientation, and nationality. In addition to its focus on the history and achievements of women, gender scholarship has inspired research and curricula that address men’s lives, masculinity, and the lives of people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender. The University of Utah Gender Studies Division offers a space for the study of a wide range of feminist thought and practices: theory and community-engaged learning; activism and professional development; lively debate and professional skill building. There are no special department admission requirements. To declare a gender studies major or minor contact our advisor!

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Major Requirements
The Gender Studies major offers a space for the study of the interactions of gender with race, class, sexual orientation, and nationality; curricula that address men’s lives, masculinity, and the lives of people who identify as a part of the LGBTQ+ community; and a wide range of feminist thought and practices.
- A minimum of 30 hours in GNDR courses are required.
- A minimum of 18 hours in GNDR courses must be completed at the U of U.
- All major courses must be completed with a C or better.
Gender Studies, B.A./B.S. (42 CREDITS)
Required Courses
Complete Seven Courses
21 credits
Introductory Courses (complete one):
- GNDR 1100: Gender and Social Change (3) (DVBF)
- GNDR 2500: Here I Stand: An Intro to Gender Studies (3) (DV)
- GNDR 3690: Gender and Contemporary Issues (3)(DVBF/HF)
Intermediate Courses (complete two):
- GNDR 3100: Medusa and Manifestos: Identity and Protest in the Information Age (3) (CW)
- GNDR 3900: Introduction to Feminist Theories (3)
Advanced Courses (complete four):
The following courses can be taken up to 2 times (up to 6 credits) towards the major: GNDR 3950, 5665, 5950, and 5990. For each course, only 1 course (3 credits) can count towards an Advanced Course.
- GNDR 3400: Girls’ Lives: Community Engaged Learning (3)
- GNDR 3500: Where We Stand: Social Science Perspectives on Gender and Youth (3) (BF)
- GNDR 3570: Introduction to LGBTQ Studies: Finding Out (3) (DV)
- GNDR 3573: Queer Representation in Media (3) (DV)
- GNDR 3635: The Price of Gender: Inequality at the Intersection of Family, Gender and Sexuality (3) (DVQI)
- GNDR 3700: Transnational Feminisms (3)
- GNDR 3950: Independent Study (1 – 3)
- GNDR/HIST 4765: Gender and War (3) (IR)
- GNDR 4900: Masculinities (3)
- GNDR 5070: Sex, Love, Race (3)
- GNDR 5080: Gender, Power and Freedom (3)
- GNDR 5090: Advanced Feminist Theories: Critical Theories and Post-structuralism (3)
- GNDR 5120: Gender & Nature (3)
- GNDR/DISAB 5420: Race, Disability, and Illness (3)
- GNDR/ETHNC 5550: Men of Color Masculinities (3)
- GNDR 5573: Teaching Queer Representation in Media (3)
- GNDR/ETHNC 5600: Women of Color Feminisms (3)
- GNDR 5650: Race, Gender, and Popular Culture (3)
- GNDR/ETHNC 5665: Gender on the Hill (3)
- GNDR/ETHNC 5730: Chicana Feminist Theory (3)
- GNDR 5745: Gender and Horror: Fiction, film, and gendered disabilities (3)
- GNDR 5755 / HIST 4310: Gender and Power in Latin America (3)
- GNDR 5760: Gender and Sexuality in International Literature (3) (IR)
- GNDR 5770: Gender and Sexual Orientation (3)
- GNDR/PSY 5775: The History and Psychology of the Gay Family in America: Origins, Context, & Implications (3)
- GNDR 5790: Gender and Democracy (3)
- GNDR/DISAB 5880: Bad Bodies: Gender & Disability (3)
- GNDR 5940: Theories of Gender and Sexuality (3)
- GNDR 5950: Independent Study (1 – 3)
- GNDR 5960: Special Topics (1 – 3)
- GNDR 5970: Special Topics: Disciplinary Seminary (3)
- GNDR 5980: Special Topics: Advanced Theory (3)
- GNDR 5990: Internship (1 – 3)
Electives
Complete Three Courses
9 credits
One of the three electives can be lower division (1000-2000 level). At least two out of the three courses must be 3000-level or above. Advanced Courses can also fulfill Electives.
- GNDR/PSY/SBS 1080: Love and Relationships (3) (BF)
- GNDR/FILM 2235 / UGS 2135: Celebrity (3) (DVBF)
- GNDR/PSY 3040: Psychology of Gender (3) (DV)
- GNDR 3080 / PHIL 2018: Philosophical Issues in Feminism (3) (DVHF)
- GNDR/POLS 3140: Gender and Politics (3) (DV)
- GNDR 3250: Gender, Ethics and Public Policy (3)
- GNDR/SOC 3337: Sociology of Gender and Sexuality (3) (DVBF)
- GNDR/ETHNC/SOC 3380: Social Inequality: Disadvantage in the Land of Opportunity (3) (DV)
- GNDR/ETHNC/SOC 3381: Exploring Social Inequality through Music & Film (3) (DVBF)
- GNDR/SOC 3565: Women and Crime (3) (DV)
- GNDR 3575: Trans* Studies (3)
- GNDR 3610: Feminist and Gender Theory: A Multicultural Perspective (3)
- GNDR 3638: Families in Society (3)
- GNDR/ENGL 3730: Women Writers (3) (HF)
- GNDR 3950: Independent Study (1 – 3)
- GNDR 3960: Special Topics (1 – 3)
- GNDR/ANTH 4110: Women Cross Culturally (3) (IRBF)
- GNDR/HIST 4600: Women in American History to 1870 (3) (DV)
- GNDR/HIST 4610: Women in American History Since 1870 (3) (DV)
- GNDR/HIST 4630: History of Sexuality in America (3)
- GNDR 4650: Women’s Voices: Egypt and Iran (3)
- GNDR 4670: Camp and the Queer “I/eye” (3)
- GNDR 4999: Honors Thesis/Project (3)
- GNDR/POLS 5140: Feminist Political Theory (3) (DV)
- GNDR/ECON 5170: Feminist Economics (3) (DV)
- GNDR/FCS 5390 / ETHNC 5290: Gender and Minorities Across the Lifespan (3) (DV)
- GNDR/ECON 5560: Gender, Economic Development, and Globalization (3)
- GNDR/ECS 5622: Feminist Epistemologies and Pedagogies (3)
- GNDR/PSY 5775: The History and Psychology of the Gay Family in America: Origins, Context, & Implications (3)
- GNDR 5940: Theories of Gender and Sexuality (3)
- GNDR 5950: Independent Study (1 – 3)
- GNDR 5960: Special Topics (1 – 3)
- GNDR 5970: Special Topics: Disciplinary Seminary (3)
- GNDR 5980: Special Topics: Advanced Theory (3)
- GNDR 5990: Internship (1 – 3)
Allied Hours
Complete Four Courses
12 credits
In addition to Gender Studies credits, a minimum of 12 semester hours of allied course work is required, not including courses offered under the Gender Studies heading or cross-listed with Gender Studies, must be taken in support of the student’s major. Appropriate courses are to be negotiated by the student with the major advisor. If you are doing a double major or if you are doing a minor in addition to your Gender Studies major, that will automatically fulfill the Allied Hours requirement.
Download GS Major curriculum sheets:
Minor Requirements
The Gender Studies minor gives a foundation for the study of gender intersections with class, sexuality, and nationality to amplify any degree.
- All courses must be completed with a C or better.
Gender Studies Minor (21 CREDITS)
Required Courses
Complete Five Courses
15 credits
Introductory Courses (complete one):
- GNDR 1100: Gender and Social Change (3) (DVBF)
- GNDR 2500: Here I Stand: An Intro to Gender Studies (3) (DV)
- GNDR 3690: Gender and Contemporary Issues (3)(DVBF/HF)
Intermediate Courses (complete two):
- GNDR 3100: Medusa and Manifestos: Identity and Protest in the Information Age (3) (CW)
- GNDR 3900: Introduction to Feminist Theories (3)
Advanced Courses (complete two):
The following courses can be taken up to 2 times (up to 6 credits) towards the major: GNDR 3950, 5665, 5950, and 5990. For each course, only 1 course (3 credits) can count towards an Advanced Courses.
- GNDR 3400: Girls’ Lives: Community Engaged Learning (3)
- GNDR 3500: Where We Stand: Social Science Perspectives on Gender and Youth (3) (BF)
- GNDR 3570: Introduction to LGBTQ Studies: Finding Out (3) (DV)
- GNDR 3573: Queer Representation in Media (3) (DV)
- GNDR 3635: The Price of Gender: Inequality at the Intersection of Family, Gender and Sexuality (3) (DVQI)
- GNDR 3700: Transnational Feminisms (3)
- GNDR 3950: Independent Study (1 – 3)
- GNDR 3960: Special Topics (1 – 3)
- GNDR 4765: Gender and War (3) (IR)
- GNDR 4900: Masculinities (3)
- GNDR 5070: Sex, Love, Race (3)
- GNDR 5080: Gender, Power and Freedom (3)
- GNDR 5090: Advanced Feminist Theories: Critical Theories and Post-structuralism (3)
- GNDR 5120: Gender & Nature (3)
- GNDR/DISAB 5420: Race, Disability, and Illness (3)
- GNDR/ETHNC 5550: Men of Color Masculinities (3)
- GNDR 5573: Teaching Queer Representation in Media (3)
- GNDR/ETHNC 5600: Women of Color Feminisms (3)
- GNDR 5650: Race, Gender, and Popular Culture (3)
- GNDR/ETHNC 5665: Gender on the Hill (3)
- GNDR/ETHNC 5730: Chicana Feminist Theory (3)
- GNDR 5755 / HIST 4310: Gender and Power in Latin America (3)
- GNDR 5760: Gender and Sexuality in International Literature (3) (IR)
- GNDR 5770: Gender and Sexual Orientation (3)
- GNDR/PSY 5775: The History and Psychology of the Gay Family in America: Origins, Context, & Implications (3)
- GNDR/DISAB 5880: Bad Bodies: Gender & Disability (3)
- GNDR 5940: Theories of Gender and Sexuality (3)
- GNDR 5950: Independent Study (1 – 3)
- GNDR 5960: Special Topics (1 – 3)
- GNDR 5970: Special Topics: Disciplinary Seminary (3)
- GNDR 5980: Special Topics: Advanced Theory (3)
- GNDR 5990: Internship (1 – 3)
Electives
Complete Two Courses
6 credits
Advanced courses can also fulfill Electives.
- GNDR/PSY/SBS 1080: Love and Relationships (3) (BF)
- GNDR 2040 / ECON 1060: The Political Economy of Race, Class and Gender (3) (DV)
- GNDR/FILM 2235 / UGS 2135: Celebrity (3) (DVBF)
- GNDR/PSY 3040: Psychology of Gender (3) (DV)
- GNDR 3080 / PHIL 2018: Philosophical Issues in Feminism (3) (DVHF)
- GNDR/POLS 3140: Gender and Politics (3) (DV)
- GNDR/SOC 3337: Sociology of Gender and Sexuality (3) (DVBF)
- GNDR/ETHNC/SOC 3380: Social Inequality: Disadvantage in the Land of Opportunity (3) (DV)
- GNDR/ETHNC/SOC 3381: Exploring Social Inequality through Music & Film (3) (DVBF)
- GNDR/SOC 3565: Women and Crime (3) (DV)
- GNDR 3575: Trans* Studies (3)
- GNDR 3610: Feminist and Gender Theory: A Multicultural Perspective (3)
- GNDR/ENGL 3730: Women Writers (3) (HF)
- GNDR 3950: Independent Study (1 – 3)
- GNDR 3960: Special Topics (1 – 3)
- GNDR/ANTH 4110: Women Cross Culturally (3) (IRBF)
- GNDR/HIST 4600: Women in American History to 1870 (3) (DV)
- GNDR/HIST 4610: Women in American History Since 1870 (3) (DV)
- GNDR/HIST 4630: History of Sexuality in America (3)
- GNDR 4650: Women’s Voices: Egypt and Iran (3)
- GNDR 4670: Camp and the Queer “I/eye” (3)
- GNDR 4999: Honors Thesis/Project (3)
- GNDR/POLS 5140: Feminist Political Theory (3) (DV)
- GNDR/ECON 5170: Feminist Economics (3) (DV)
- GNDR/FCS 5390 / ETHNC 5290: Gender and Minorities Across the Lifespan (3) (DV)
- GNDR/ECON 5560: Gender, Economic Development, and Globalization (3)
- GNDR/ECS 5622: Feminist Epistemologies and Pedagogies (3)
- GNDR/PSY 5775: The History and Psychology of the Gay Family in America: Origins, Context, & Implications (3)
- GNDR 5940: Theories of Gender and Sexuality (3)
- GNDR 5950: Independent Study (1 – 3)
- GNDR 5960: Special Topics (1 – 3)
- GNDR 5970: Special Topics: Disciplinary Seminary (3)
- GNDR 5980: Special Topics: Advanced Theory (3)
- GNDR 5990: Internship (1 – 3)
Download curriculum sheets:
Graduate Certificate Requirements
The Gender Studies graduate certificate program provides a space for interdisciplinary engagement in gender and sexuality studies. The program provides support for your own research and intellectual pursuits while expanding a teaching portfolio and preparing for a diverse job market.
Gender Studies Graduate Certificate (15 CREDITS)
Required Courses
Complete Two Courses
6 credits
Gender Electives
Complete One Course
3 credits
- GNDR 5070: Sex, Love, Race (3)
- GNDR 5080: Gender, Power and Freedom (3)
- GNDR 5090: Advanced Feminist Theories: Critical Theories and Post-structuralism (3)
- GNDR 5650: Race, Gender, and Popular Culture (3)
- GNDR/ETHNC 5665: Gender on the Hill (3)
- GNDR/ETHNC 5730: Chicana Feminist Theory (3)
- GNDR 5745: Gender and Horror: Fiction, film, and gendered disabilities (3)
- GNDR 5755 / HIST 4310: Gender and Power in Latin America (3)
- GNDR/PSY 5775: The History and Psychology of the Gay Family in America: Origins, Context, & Implications (3)
- GNDR 5790: Gender and Democracy (3)
- GNDR/DISAB 5880: Bad Bodies: Gender & Disability (3)
- GNDR 5920: Gender and Sexuality in Film and Media: Advanced Topics (4)
- GNDR 5960: Special Topics (1 – 3)
- GNDR 5970: Special Topics: Disciplinary Seminary (3)
- GNDR 5980: Special Topics: Advanced Theory (3)
- GNDR 6120: Gender & Nature (3)
- GNDR 6550: Men of Color Masculinities (3)
- GNDR 6600: Women of Color Feminisms (3)
- GNDR 6760: Gender & Sexuality in International Literature (3)
- GNDR 6770: Gender & Sexual Orientation (3)
- GNDR 6950: Independent Study (1 – 3)
- GNDR 6960: Special Topics (3)
- GNDR 6970: Special Topics: Disciplinary Seminar (3)
- GNDR 6980: Special Topics: Advanced Theory (3)
- GNDR 6420: Race, Disability, and Illness (3)
Other Electives
Complete Two Courses
6 credits
Only one course can be taken from SOC 6963, SOC 6965, and SOC 7965. Note: Only when taught by Professors Sarita Gaytan or Claudia Geist.
- ANTH 6133: Maternal and Child Health (3)
- ANTH 6181: Kinship and Marriage (3)
- ANTH 6183: Sex and Gender (3)
- ARAB 6207 / MID E 6007: Women’s Voices: Egypt and Iran (3)
- COMM 6490: Communication and Social Justice (3)
- ECON 6170: Feminist Economics (3)
- ECON 7170: Political Economy of Gender (3)
- ECON 7180: Labor/Gender II (3)
- ECS 6662: Seminar on Gender and Sexuality in Education (3)
- ECS 7662: Seminar on Gender and Sexuality in Education (3)
- HIST 7630: Colloquium in American Women’s History (3)
- HIST 7910: Seminar in Global Gender History (3)
- MID E 6121: Women and Language in Arab Society (3)
- MID E 6320 / PERS 6208: Women’s Voices: Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan (3)
- MID E 6740: Women’s Rights in Middle East & North Africa (3)
- POLS 6140: Feminist Political Theory (3)
- SOC 6963: Special Topics (1 – 3)
- SOC 6965: Special Topics (1 – 3)
- SOC 7965: Special Topics (1 – 3)
- SW 6352: Global Issues in Women’s Health (3)
- WRTG 6890: Writing, Persuasion and Power (3)
- GNDR 6120: Gender & Nature (3)
- GNDR 6550: Men of Color Masculinities (3)
- GNDR 6600: Women of Color Feminisms (3)
- GNDR 6760: Gender & Sexuality in International Literature (3)
- GNDR 6770: Gender & Sexual Orientation (3)
- GNDR 6950: Independent Study (1 – 3)
- GNDR 6960: Special Topics (3)
- GNDR 6970: Special Topics: Disciplinary Seminar (3)
- GNDR 6980: Special Topics: Advanced Theory (3)
- GNDR 6420: Race, Disability, and Illness (3)
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