Major & Minor Requirements

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⇒ GSF 299S—Feminist Theory (always offered spring term, previously GSF 199S)

⇒ GSF 499S—Capstone Senior Seminar (always offered fall term; completion of GSF 299S is a prerequisite)

⇒ One GSF-Housed Course numbered between 100-199

⇒ One GSF-Housed Course numbered between 200-298

⇒ Three GSF-Housed Courses numbered between 300-599

⇒ Three additional elective courses from among all GSF-Housed Courses (89-599) and GSF Cross-Listed Courses, one of which may be a First-Year Seminar (89S)

GSF 199S/GSF 299S—Thinking Gender/Feminist Theory (students are expected to complete the course no later than spring of junior year)

GSF 499S—Capstone Senior Seminar (always offered fall term); completion of GSF 199S/299S is a prerequisite

Four GSF-Housed Courses numbered between 300-599 (note extended range)

Four additional elective courses from among all GSF-Housed Courses (89-599) or GSF Cross-Listed Courses, two of which may be numbered 89-198

Transfer and study abroad courses: A student in any matriculating cohort may apply to count toward the GSF major up to three transfer or study abroad courses by submitting the full syllabus to the Director of Undergraduate Studies (DUS), who will evaluate it against GSF criteria.

Duke courses not currently cross-listed: A student in any matriculating cohort may apply to count toward elective credit in the major a course offered in another department at Duke by submitting the syllabus, which will be evaluated against GSF cross-listing criteria.

Major Forms: Download, complete, save as a Word document, and submit by email to jeremy.boomhower@duke.edu the GSF Major24 Form or GSF Major Form to declare an intention to major in GSF and to be assigned a faculty advisor.

⇒ GSF 299S—Feminist Theory (always offered spring term, previously GSF 199S)

⇒ One GSF-Housed Course numbered between 89-199

⇒ Two GSF-Housed Courses numbered between 200-599, excluding GSF 499S

One additional elective course chosen from among all GSF-Housed Courses and GSF Cross-Listed Courses numbered between 200-599, excluding GSF 499S

GSF 199S/GSF 299S—Thinking Gender/Feminist Theory (students are expected to complete the course no later than spring of junior year)

Two GSF-Housed Courses numbered between 300-599 (note extended range), excluding GSF 499S

Two additional elective courses from among all GSF-Housed Courses (89-599, excluding 499S) or GSF Cross-Listed Courses, one of which may be numbered between 89 and 198

Transfer and study abroad courses: A student in any matriculating cohort may apply to count toward the GSF minor one transfer or study abroad course by submitting the full syllabus to the Director of Undergraduate Studies (DUS), who will evaluate it against GSF criteria.

Duke courses not currently cross-listed: A student in any matriculating cohort may apply to count toward elective credit in the minor a course offered in another department at Duke by submitting the syllabus, which will be evaluated against GSF cross-listing criteria.

Minor Forms: Download, complete, save, and submit by email to jeremy.boomhower@duke.edu the GSF Minor24 Form or GSF Minor Form (docx, 83 kB) to start the process of declaring an intention to minor in GSF. Declared GSF minors must regularly update and file this form with our office to be cleared for graduation with the minor in Gender, Sexuality and Feminist Studies.

SXL 199S/GSF 202—Introduction to Sexuality Studies (ideally taken by end of sophomore year)

Four SXL elective courses, one of which must be a seminar (S) at the 300 level or above.

Electives may include, with permission of the Director of Undergraduate Studies, an independent study, including original research, on a topic focused on sexuality studies; a study abroad course with 50% or more focus on sexuality studies themes; or a relevant course offered by another unit that is not cross-listed with SXL (based on syllabus evaluation).