Program of Study (CAS Bulletin) |
MAJOR
The gender and sexuality studies major comprises introductory, elective, and research components, which together make up a total of 11 courses, as laid out below.
Two introductory courses (can be taken in any order):
• Concepts in Social and Cultural Analysis (V18.0001)
• Introduction to Gender and Sexuality Studies (V18.0401)
Seven elective courses:
• Five designated gender and sexuality studies courses
• Two common electives: A list will be available each semester
Two research courses:
• Gender and sexuality studies-related Internship Fieldwork (V18.0040, V18.0042)
• Senior Research Seminar (V18.0090), pertinent to gender and sexuality studies
A note about language/linguistic competency: The type of rigorous intercultural study promoted within the Department of Social and Cultural Analysis requires students to recognize the complex modes of communication at work both within and across different social groups. The department therefore strongly encourages its students to develop advanced skills in language and linguistics by any of the following means: taking elective courses in sociolinguistics; studying a language other than English beyond the minimum level required by the College of the Arts and Science; studying languages especially germane to the department’s fields of study; pursuing community-based internship fieldwork necessitating the development and use of specific language skills; or undertaking study or research abroad in contexts entailing the exercise of key language or linguistic capabilities.
MINOR
A gender and sexuality studies minor requires 20 points (five courses). Minors must complete Introduction to Gender and Sexuality Studies (V18.0401).
HONORS
Majors who have completed 48 points of graded work in CAS, and have a 3.65 GPA or higher (overall and in the major), are encouraged to register for Honors (V18.0092) in the first semester of their Senior year. Upon successful completion of the course requirements, students will be eligible to register for Honors (V18.0093). Information about Honors can be found at http://sca.as.nyu.edu/object/sca.honors.
