Program of Study (CAS Bulletin)College of Arts and Science, |
Major
The gender and sexuality studies major comprises introductory, elective, and research components, which together make up a total of eleven 4-point courses (44 points), as listed below.
Two introductory courses (can be taken in any order):
- Concepts in Social and Cultural Analysis (SCA-UA 1)
- Approaches to Gender and Sexuality Studies (SCA-UA 401)
Seven elective courses:
- Five designated gender and sexuality studies courses
- Two common electives; a list will be available each semester
Two research courses:
- Internship Fieldwork and Internship Seminar (SCA-UA 40 and SCA-UA 42), related to gender and sexuality studies
- Senior Research Seminar (SCA-UA 90), 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 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 five courses (20 points): the introductory
course Approaches to Gender and Sexuality Studies (SCA-UA 401), plus
four designated elective courses listed by the program.
Honors
Majors who have completed 48 points of graded work in CAS and have a 3.65 GPA or higher (both overall and in the major) are encouraged to register for Senior Honors Seminar (SCA-UA 92) in the fall semester of their senior year. Upon successful completion of the seminar requirements, students will be eligible to register for Senior Honors Thesis (SCA-UA 93) in the spring. Information about honors can be found at http://sca.as.nyu.edu/object/sca.related.honors.
