Studies in Women & Gender
Mailing Address:
Studies in Women & Gender
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400172
Charlottesville, VA USA
22904-4172
Physical Address:
227 Minor Hall
Charlottesville, VA

Minor Requirements


Minor Requirements

A Minor in Studies in Women and Gender (SWAG) requires the completion of six courses (18 credits). At least four of these courses must be at the 3000 level or above.

All SWAG Minors must complete the following required courses:

1. SWAG 2100 Introduction to Gender Studies
2. Either SWAG 3810 Feminist Theory or SWAG 3800 Queer Theory
3. Either SWAG 3820 Feminist Methodologies or SWAG 4050 Senior Seminar
4. One SWAG course designated as concentrating on Global Perspectives

The completion of SWAG 3810/3800 is a prerequisite for admission to SWAG 4050 (the Senior Seminar). A minimum grade of C must be earned in any course counted toward the Minor. Courses counting toward the SWAG Minor may include one course designated as an adjunct course. An adjunct course is one in which gender is a significant focus, but whose central focus is not on women or gender.