Women’s and Gender Studies (Qatar) Minor

Department website: https://guq.qatar.georgetown.edu/academics/minors/womens-and-gender-studies-minor/

Examine how gender shapes knowledge, power, and society through a cross-cultural lens.

The Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS) minor offers an interdisciplinary, critical, and creative exploration of women’s rights and gender justice in a global, cross-cultural context. It foregrounds gender as a site of intellectual inquiry, examining how it intersects with race, ethnicity, class, and sexuality, and

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Core Course		3
1 course with the FQWI attribute
Elective Courses 1		15
5 courses with the FQWE attribute
Total Credits		18

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Elective courses can be in any discipline, field, or region that can be cross-listed. To count, more than 50% of the course material and syllabus must be explicitly related to WGS methods or content, and one of the student’s main assignments must address a WGS topic.

Not all courses are offered every semester. Students should consult with their academic advisor to plan a course of study. Completing a minor requires careful planning to ensure you take qualifying courses and complete all requirements on time.