⇒ GSF 299S—Feminist Theory. This course is always offered in spring term (Tues/Thurs) and was previously named GSF 199S. Students are expected to complete the course no later than spring term of junior year.
⇒ GSF 499S—Capstone Senior Seminar in Gender, Sexuality and Feminist Studies. This course is always offered in fall term. GSF 299S is a prerequisite.
⇒ Two GSF-Housed Courses numbered between 100-298
⇒ Three GSF-Housed Courses numbered between 300-599
⇒ Three additional elective courses from among all GSF-Housed Courses and GSF Cross-Listed Courses, one of which may be a Constellations course, FOCUS course, or First-Year Seminar.
⇒ GSF 299S/199S—Feminist Theory/Thinking Gender. This course is always offered only in spring term. Students are expected to complete the course no later than spring of junior year.
⇒ GSF 499S—Capstone Senior Seminar in Gender, Sexuality and Feminist Studies (always offered fall term). Completion of GSF 299S/199S is a prerequisite.
⇒ Four GSF-Housed Courses numbered between 300-599 (note range).
⇒ Four additional elective courses from among all GSF-Housed Courses or GSF Cross-Listed Courses, two of which may be numbered up to 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 course 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 full syllabus to the Director of Undergraduate Studies, who will evaluate it against GSF course criteria.
Major Forms: Download, complete, save as a Word document, and submit by email to kmm246@duke.edu the GSF Major25 Form or GSF Major Form to declare an intention to major in GSF, be assigned a GSF faculty advisor, and be acknowledged as a GSF major. See Advising for details and to download the appropriate form.
⇒ GSF 299S—Feminist Theory (always offered spring term, previously GSF 199S)
⇒ One GSF-Housed Course numbered between 89-298
⇒ Two GSF-Housed Courses numbered between 300-599
⇒ One additional elective course chosen from among all GSF-Housed Courses and GSF Cross-Listed Courses numbered between 200-599
⇒ 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 range)
⇒ Two additional elective courses from among all GSF-Housed Courses up to 599 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 kmm246@duke.edu the GSF Minor25 Form or GSF Minor Form 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. See Advising for details and to download the appropriate form.
⇒ 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).
*The SXL minor will no longer be offered beginning with the matriculating class of fall 2025. Related, the SXL course moniker will no longer appear in DukeHub.