Minor in Gender Studies

Gender Studies Minor

What is the Gender Studies Minor?

Gender Studies is an interdisciplinary field that explores the making and meaning of gender -- femininity and masculinity -- as well as sexuality across cultures and social formations, past and present. The underlying belief of Gender Studies is that gender and sexuality influence human options, conditions, and experiences. Legal, political, economic, and cultural systems are all profoundly gendered. Deep understanding of gender patterns, dynamics, and biases can enhance the accuracy and scope of work in many fields, including criminal justice, psychology, anthropology, sociology, literature, philosophy, and history. Gender awareness benefits individuals, communities, and organizations.

The Gender Studies Minor allows students to focus on the meanings and implications of gender and sexuality by taking six courses from the rich variety of Gender Studies courses offered in the social sciences and humanities.

What kinds of courses will I take in the Gender Studies Minor?

Courses such as Sex and Culture , Women and Terrorism , Sex Offenders in the Criminal Justice System , History of Gender Images , Latin American Woman , Gender in Literature , Psychology and Women , and Manhood in America offer exciting, new ways of understanding the world we live in as well as important tools for analyzing experience. Gender Studies courses are offered every semester by the majority of academic departments at John Jay. The Gender Studies Coordinator compiles a list of all courses offered in the minor prior to student registration and posts it on this page, below.

What kinds of skills will I learn in the Gender Studies Minor?

One of the strengths of Gender Studies is that it teaches critical analysis by taking one of our most basic experiences -- that of being a gendered human being -- and forces us to question its meaning within a broad variety of frameworks. Because students in the minor take courses from a variety of disciplines, such as Government, Puerto Rican and Latin American Studies, Law and Police Science, and Literature, they are exposed to a range of methodological approaches and theoretical debates. Students who earn a Gender Studies Minor learn to be supple and critical thinkers, skills that will enhance their eligibility for any post-graduate work or career.

What types of careers are possible with a Gender Studies Minor?

A Minor in Gender Studies is very flexible. Like majors or minors in other Social Science and Humanities disciplines, the Gender Studies minor does not prepare students for one job, but for many different kinds of employment. Gender Studies courses train students in critical thinking, social science and humanities research methods, and writing. Coursework provides knowledge about the interplay of gender, race, class and sexuality in the United States and globally. The ability to apply an internship toward credit in the Minor allows students the opportunity to evaluate possible careers and also provides employment experiences which help graduates find employment. A Minor in Gender Studies, with its combination of cross-disciplinary, analytic and practical skills, prepares a well-rounded graduate who has the tools to adapt to a world of rapidly changing work and family structures.

Students who pursue Gender Studies have gone on to work in social services administration, domestic violence advocacy, business, communications, journalism, law enforcement, psychological and counseling services, legal and political fields, and a host of other careers.

Does the Gender Studies Minor offer any internships or service learning opportunities?

Yes. Students minoring in Gender Studies can receive 3 credits toward the minor if they do an internship in a gender-related field.

Where do I go when I have questions about the Gender Studies Minor?

The coordinator of the Minor is Professor Allison Pease of the English Department. To contact Professor Pease with questions about the minor or for personal advising, email her at apease@jjay.cuny.edu , or call her at (212) 237-8565. Her office is 1239N on the first floor of the North Hall.

Requirements for the Minor in Gender Studies:

• 18 credits (6 courses) from at least academic two disciplines. Students choose a wide range of courses offered throughout John Jay College.

• An Independent Study may count toward the Minor in Gender Studies.

• An Internship may count toward the Minor in Gender Studies.

• Credits in the Minor in Gender Studies may also count toward your major, core requirements, and other minors.

Spring 2010 Courses in the Gender Studies Minor and Major

ANT/PSY/SOC210 01 0038 SEX AND CULTURE CASEY MW 1230 1145PM
ANT/PSY/SOC210 02 0040 SEX AND CULTURE TRINCH TTH 1105 1220PM
ANT/PSY/SOC210 03 0039 SEX AND CULTURE TRINCH TTH 940 1055AM
ANT/PSY/SOC/210 04 2956 SEX AND CULTURE CASEY ONLINE
ART 222 01 2351 BODY POLITICS FARRINGTON MW 815 930AM
COR230/PSC230 01 0141 SEX OFFEN IN THE CJS MCCARTHY TTH 1105 1220PM
COR230/PSC230 02 2043 SEX OFFEN IN THE CJS IGNAFFO MW 625 740PM
COR32001 0145 RACE CLS & GEND COR HENRIQUES TTH 1105 1220PM
CRJ/SOC42001 0181 WOMEN AND CRIME SOKOLOFF TTH 1105 1220PM
CRJ/SOC42002 3027 WOMEN AND CRIME CELINSKA TTH 1230 145PM
DRA24301 0218 BLK FEM SEXUALITY IN FILM MANATU TTH 1230 145PM
ECO399 01 2942 ECONOMICS OF GENDER MULDER T 500 740PM
GEN101 01 3041 INTRO TO GENDER STUDIES GENTILE MW 1105 1220PM
GOV291 01 2342 WOMEN AND POLITICS MAJIC MW 1230 145PM
GOV291 02 2345 WOMEN AND POLITICS MAJIC MW 626 740PM
GOV31801 1898 LAW/POL SEXUAL ORIENTATION PINELLO TTH 1105 1220PM
GOV31802 1899 LAW/POL SEXUAL ORIENTATION PINELLO TTH 625 740PM
GOV319 01 2343 GENDER AND THE LAW ACKERMAN MW 1105 1220PM
GOV319 02 2335 GENDER AND THE LAW ACKERMAN MW 500 615PM
LIT31601 1959 GENDER IN LITERATURE PAULINY MW 1105 1220PM
POR290 01 1005 AFRO-BRAZILIAN WOMEN POETS ROMERO MW 335 450PM
PSY228 01 1121 PSCYHOLOGY AND WOMEN EHRENBERG MW 815 930AM
PSY228 02 2414 PSYCHOLOGY AND WOMEN STAFF TTH 500 615PM
PSY23401 1127 PSY HUMAN SEXUALITY STAFF MW 750 905PM
SOC21501 1283 WOMEN IN AMERICAN SOCIETY GARFIELD TTH 1105 1220PM
SOC33301 1320 GENDER ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL CJ BARBERET F 1230 310PM

Gender Studies Minor Faculty Feminist Theory Reading Group Gender Studies Lunches Faculty Research Roundtables Gender Pedagogy Roundtables Women's History Month Calendar Contact: Allison Pease Professor Allison Pease Chair of the Gender Studies Committee Coordinator of the Gender Studies Minor apease@jjay.cuny.edu (212) 237-8565 1239 North Hall Department of English John Jay College of Criminal Justice City University of New York 445 West 59 th Street New York, NY 10019	Gender Studies Minor What is the Gender Studies Minor? Gender Studies is an interdisciplinary field that explores the making and meaning of gender -- femininity and masculinity -- as well as sexuality across cultures and social formations, past and present. The underlying belief of Gender Studies is that gender and sexuality influence human options, conditions, and experiences. Legal, political, economic, and cultural systems are all profoundly gendered. Deep understanding of gender patterns, dynamics, and biases can enhance the accuracy and scope of work in many fields, including criminal justice, psychology, anthropology, sociology, literature, philosophy, and history. Gender awareness benefits individuals, communities, and organizations. The Gender Studies Minor allows students to focus on the meanings and implications of gender and sexuality by taking six courses from the rich variety of Gender Studies courses offered in the social sciences and humanities. What kinds of courses will I take in the Gender Studies Minor? Courses such as Sex and Culture , Women and Terrorism , Sex Offenders in the Criminal Justice System , History of Gender Images , Latin American Woman , Gender in Literature , Psychology and Women , and Manhood in America offer exciting, new ways of understanding the world we live in as well as important tools for analyzing experience. Gender Studies courses are offered every semester by the majority of academic departments at John Jay. The Gender Studies Coordinator compiles a list of all courses offered in the minor prior to student registration and posts it on this page, below. What kinds of skills will I learn in the Gender Studies Minor? One of the strengths of Gender Studies is that it teaches critical analysis by taking one of our most basic experiences -- that of being a gendered human being -- and forces us to question its meaning within a broad variety of frameworks. Because students in the minor take courses from a variety of disciplines, such as Government, Puerto Rican and Latin American Studies, Law and Police Science, and Literature, they are exposed to a range of methodological approaches and theoretical debates. Students who earn a Gender Studies Minor learn to be supple and critical thinkers, skills that will enhance their eligibility for any post-graduate work or career. What types of careers are possible with a Gender Studies Minor? A Minor in Gender Studies is very flexible. Like majors or minors in other Social Science and Humanities disciplines, the Gender Studies minor does not prepare students for one job, but for many different kinds of employment. Gender Studies courses train students in critical thinking, social science and humanities research methods, and writing. Coursework provides knowledge about the interplay of gender, race, class and sexuality in the United States and globally. The ability to apply an internship toward credit in the Minor allows students the opportunity to evaluate possible careers and also provides employment experiences which help graduates find employment. A Minor in Gender Studies, with its combination of cross-disciplinary, analytic and practical skills, prepares a well-rounded graduate who has the tools to adapt to a world of rapidly changing work and family structures. Students who pursue Gender Studies have gone on to work in social services administration, domestic violence advocacy, business, communications, journalism, law enforcement, psychological and counseling services, legal and political fields, and a host of other careers. Does the Gender Studies Minor offer any internships or service learning opportunities? Yes. Students minoring in Gender Studies can receive 3 credits toward the minor if they do an internship in a gender-related field. Where do I go when I have questions about the Gender Studies Minor? The coordinator of the Minor is Professor Allison Pease of the English Department. To contact Professor Pease with questions about the minor or for personal advising, email her at apease@jjay.cuny.edu , or call her at (212) 237-8565. Her office is 1239N on the first floor of the North Hall. Requirements for the Minor in Gender Studies: • 18 credits (6 courses) from at least academic two disciplines. Students choose a wide range of courses offered throughout John Jay College. • An Independent Study may count toward the Minor in Gender Studies. • An Internship may count toward the Minor in Gender Studies. • Credits in the Minor in Gender Studies may also count toward your major, core requirements, and other minors. Spring 2010 Courses in the Gender Studies Minor and Major ANT/PSY/SOC210 01 0038 SEX AND CULTURE CASEY MW 1230 1145PM ANT/PSY/SOC210 02 0040 SEX AND CULTURE TRINCH TTH 1105 1220PM ANT/PSY/SOC210 03 0039 SEX AND CULTURE TRINCH TTH 940 1055AM ANT/PSY/SOC/210 04 2956 SEX AND CULTURE CASEY ONLINE ART 222 01 2351 BODY POLITICS FARRINGTON MW 815 930AM COR230/PSC230 01 0141 SEX OFFEN IN THE CJS MCCARTHY TTH 1105 1220PM COR230/PSC230 02 2043 SEX OFFEN IN THE CJS IGNAFFO MW 625 740PM COR32001 0145 RACE CLS & GEND COR HENRIQUES TTH 1105 1220PM CRJ/SOC42001 0181 WOMEN AND CRIME SOKOLOFF TTH 1105 1220PM CRJ/SOC42002 3027 WOMEN AND CRIME CELINSKA TTH 1230 145PM DRA24301 0218 BLK FEM SEXUALITY IN FILM MANATU TTH 1230 145PM ECO399 01 2942 ECONOMICS OF GENDER MULDER T 500 740PM GEN101 01 3041 INTRO TO GENDER STUDIES GENTILE MW 1105 1220PM GOV291 01 2342 WOMEN AND POLITICS MAJIC MW 1230 145PM GOV291 02 2345 WOMEN AND POLITICS MAJIC MW 626 740PM GOV31801 1898 LAW/POL SEXUAL ORIENTATION PINELLO TTH 1105 1220PM GOV31802 1899 LAW/POL SEXUAL ORIENTATION PINELLO TTH 625 740PM GOV319 01 2343 GENDER AND THE LAW ACKERMAN MW 1105 1220PM GOV319 02 2335 GENDER AND THE LAW ACKERMAN MW 500 615PM LIT31601 1959 GENDER IN LITERATURE PAULINY MW 1105 1220PM POR290 01 1005 AFRO-BRAZILIAN WOMEN POETS ROMERO MW 335 450PM PSY228 01 1121 PSCYHOLOGY AND WOMEN EHRENBERG MW 815 930AM PSY228 02 2414 PSYCHOLOGY AND WOMEN STAFF TTH 500 615PM PSY23401 1127 PSY HUMAN SEXUALITY STAFF MW 750 905PM SOC21501 1283 WOMEN IN AMERICAN SOCIETY GARFIELD TTH 1105 1220PM SOC33301 1320 GENDER ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL CJ BARBERET F 1230 310PM