Women's and Ethnic Studies (WEST)

Course Descriptions

New Major in Women's and Ethnic Studies (WEST)
WEST Major
WEST Minor
UCCS Course Bulletin

The Women's and Ethnic Studies Program (WEST) was established in the spring of 2008 as an interdisciplinary course of studies with a major in Women's and Ethnic Studies, and two separate minors in Women's Studies and Ethnic Studies respectively. The Program evolved from existing programs in Women's Studies and Ethnic Studies. Both the WEST major and the Women's Studies and Ethnic Studies minors provide an intersectional perspective to the study of race, gender and other systems of oppression and privilege.

New Major in Women's and Ethnic Studies (WEST)
The Women's and Ethnic Studies Program is located in
Columbine Hall, Suite 1025 (719) 255-4553.

Requirements for the Major in Women's and Ethnic Studies (36 credits total)

Each of the following 5 courses is required for the major: (15 credits)

1. WEST 201 Introduction to Race and Gender
2. WEST 366 Community Service and Learning
3. WEST 330 Methodologies in Women's and Ethnic Studies
4. WEST 340 Gender and Race Theory
5. WEST 495 Capstone/Senior Seminar

Choose 3 of the following core elective courses for the major: (9 credits)

1. WEST 206 The Adolescent in Literature: Examining the Intersections of Race, Class, Gender and Sexuality
2. WEST 300 Race and Gender at the Movies;

or WEST 362 Race and Gender in the Media

1. WEST 302 Autobiography and the Creation of the Self
2. WEST 310 Women of Color: Image and Voice

5. WEST 341 Jihad, Women and Family

6. WEST 344 Sex and Gender in Islam

7. WEST 346 Race, Writing and Difference

1. WEST 348 Global Women's Issues
2. WEST 364 Perspectives in Ethnic Studies
3. WEST 365 Perspectives in Gender Studies
4. WEST 382 Inequality in Institutions
5. WEST 441 Topics on Women and the Middle East
6. WEST 470 Global Feminisms

4 electives, at least 3 upper-division courses: (12 credits)

Electives may be selected from among any WEST stand-alone or cross-listed courses offered, allowing students to track in either Women's Studies or Ethnic Studies should they wish.

*Transfer credits. A stand-alone major is 36 (max 54) hours. At least 21 credits must be upper-division. Of those 21 upper-division credits, 15 must be taken at UCCS.

Consider a Dual Major!

Students interested in a dual major in Women's and Ethnic Studies (WEST) and another discipline will need to complete the requirements for both majors. However, students may count up to 2 cross-listed courses (no more than 6 credit hours) taken to satisfy requirements for the non-WEST major toward the WEST major. For more information, contact the WEST Program Director.

Some new WEST courses are not yet offered, so students are encouraged to discuss appropriate substitutions or any questions with the Director, Dr. A. Herrera , Columbine Hall, Room 1025D

(719) 255-4001; aherrera@uccs.edu