Micro-Credential
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Visit the College of Arts & SciencesThe Gender and Society micro-credential is awarded to learners who demonstrate competencies surrounding contemporary issues of gender, sexuality and women’s studies in local and global contexts.
The Gender and Society micro-credential is awarded to learners who demonstrate competencies surrounding contemporary issues of gender, sexuality and women’s studies in local and global contexts.
This program may be completed online or on-campus depending on the selection of for-credit courses that comprise the micro-credential. Please refer to the Course Catalog for the most recent information regarding course sections and schedules.
All learners who complete the following criteria will earn a Level II Badge.
Complete two courses from two different disciplines chosen from an identified list of courses related to gender, sexuality and women's studies. See below for a full list of approved courses
Complete a project (e.g., digital story, short film, poster presentation) where you identify a social or structural problem based on gender or sexual inequality, provide background information about the problem, demonstrate how various disciplines both view and understand the problem, identify steps to resolve or lessen inequality, analyze why or how this process is or is not currently taking place and discuss how this problem intersects with one’s own context or setting.
Assessment of completion of micro-credential requirements is completed by a faculty panel and through course faculty.
Anthropology
AN 210/WGS 211: Gender, Sex and Sexuality
AN/WGS 252: Science of Human Diversity
Criminal Justice
CJ/WGS 232: Women in Criminal Justice
CJ/WGS 253: Sexual Violence
CJ/WGS 275: Sexual Violence Victom Advocacy
Drama
DR/WGS 288: From Script to Stage
English
EN/WGS 235: Literature by Women
EN/WGS 338: American Literature by Women of Color
History
HS/WGS 308: U.S. Women's History
HS/WGS 309: U.S. Women's History 1920-Present
HS/WGS 326: Witches and Werewolves
HS/WGS 328: Gender in the Non-Western World
Legal Studies
LE/WGS 250: Gender and the Law
Philosophy
PL/WGS 330: Philosophy and Gender
Political Science
PO/WGS 219: Feminist Political Thought
PO/WGS 387: Women and Public Policy
Psychology
PS/WGS 210: Human Sexuality
PS/WGS 262: Psychology of Women and Gender
PS/SO/WGS 284: LGBTQ Identity
Sociology
SO/WGS 202: Gender and Aging
SO/WGS 255: Sociology of Families
SO/WGS 302: Sociology of Sexualities
SO/WGS 303: Pop Culture and Media
SO/WGS 304: Sociology of Gender
SO/WGS 306: Masculinities
SO/WGS 392: Internship in Community
Women's and Gender Studies
WGS 101: Intro to Women's and Gender Studies
WGS 301: Women's and Gender Studies
WGS 395: Feminist Theory and The Body
These badges signify that learners are able to perform or produce an observable product that will be useful in professional environments. Subject matter experts will evaluate the artifacts produced by learners for quality.
By earning a micro-credential, learners across a wide array of industries, verticals and professional fields are able to showcase the acquisition of specialized knowledge that offers unique value in the workplace. Micro-credentials are flexible and versatile, designed and delivered in an accelerated format by our experienced faculty and industry thought leaders who understand critical shortages and skills gaps.
All students who complete a micro-credential associated with academic credit or co-curricular experiences will receive a designation on their transcript and a digital badge through Credly. Micro-credential earners are encouraged to share their achievements on resumes, social media platforms and e-portfolios.
Learners can begin their pursuit of micro-credentials at any level; individuals who are new to the field are best suited for Participation or Level I badges, whereas experienced professionals might be more interested in advanced Level III Badges or Level IV Certifications. More information about our micro-credential taxonomy can be found below.
Our undergraduate admissions counselors are here to answer any questions you may have and help you navigate the application process.