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WOMEN'S STUDIES
Jennifer McKinney, Director, Sociology Department
As an institution that centers its mission in the historical Christian
faith, Seattle Pacific University affirms that women are created in
God’s image, redeemed by Christ and called to lives of scholarship,
service and leadership. Prompted by that affirmation, SPU offers an
interdisciplinary women’s studies minor and welcomes both male
and female students to pursue it. The primary goals of the women’s
studies minor are (1) to establish in the campus community an
awareness of the overlooked values, neglected contributions and
marginalized perspectives of women; (2) to assure that students
have the time and opportunity to explore women’s issues fully in light
of the Christian faith; and (3) to provide resources for incorporating
women’s issues and contributions into other pertinent disciplinary
courses.
The women’s studies minor provides a course of study that
stretches across disciplines, encouraging interdisciplinary thought
and scholarship. It teaches skills of critical analysis, problem
solving, and value reasoning. Because of its adaptable course
requirements and final project, the minor can be designed in such a
way as to complement majors in areas such as sociology, psychology,
religion, history, communication, English, foreign languages,
political science, family and consumer sciences, and business.
Admission to the Women’s Studies Minor
Applicants for a minor in women’s studies must have (1) sophomore
standing; (2) a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher in all college work
applicable to the B.A.; and (3) a grade of at least a C- in WST/SOC
2350 Introduction to Women’s Studies. Application can be made in
Alexander Hall, room 102.
Requirements for the Women’s Studies Minor
The women’s studies minor consists of at least 30 credits, of which
15 must be upper-division. Course requirements include WST 2350
Introduction to Women’s Studies, at least one course from each of
four core areas and a final independent study that consists of an
integrative paper, project, or internship.
Faculty Participants:
Michelle Beauclair, Associate Professor of French
Barbara Bovy, Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences
Christine Chaney, Associate Professor of English
Kerry Dearborn, Associate Professor of Theological Studies
Doug Durasoff, Professor of Political Science
Ruth Ediger, Associate Professor of Political Science
Alberto Ferreiro, Professor of European History
Mary Fry, Associate Professor of Nursing
Michael Hamilton, Associate Professor of History
Sharleen Kato, Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences
Jaeil Lee, Assistant Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences
Kathleen Lustyk, Associate Professor of Psychology
Jennifer Maier, Associate Professor of English
Jennifer McKinney, Assistant Professor of Sociology
Kevin Neuhouser, Professor of Sociology
Priscilla Pope-Levison, Professor of Theological Studies
Todd Rendleman, Associate Professor of Communication
Kimberly Segall, Assistant Professor of English
Rick Steele, Professor of Moral and Historical Theology
Doug Thorpe, Associate Professor of English
Tom Trzyna, Professor of English
Tim Ulrich, Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology
Suzanne Wolfe, Instructor in English
Michael Ziemann, Associate Professor of European Studies/German and Linguistics
Note: Not all courses are offered every year. Check the Time Schedule for current offerings. Information concerning additional courses that will
fulfill requirements for the minor is available from the women’s studies’ director. |
