Program: Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies Minor - Oberlin College and Conservatory

Apr 20, 2025

[PRELIMINARY] Course Catalog 2025-2026

The minor consists of a minimum of 5 full courses (or the equivalent).

Note: Students must earn minimum grades of C- or P for all courses that apply toward the minor.

View the catalog page for the gender, sexuality, and feminist studies program.

The gender, sexuality, and feminist studies (GSFS) minor provides students with methodological, theoretical, and research training in the field.

Summary of Requirements

One Full Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies Minor Gateway Course
Four Full Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies Minor Elective Courses

Note(s) on Requirements

Of the five required courses, no more than three may come from one department.
No more than one course at the 100-level may count toward the minor.

Transfer of Credit Toward the Minor

At least four of the required five courses must be taken at Oberlin.

Detailed Minor Requirements

Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies Minor Course Lists

Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies Minor

Summary of Requirements

Note(s) on Requirements

Transfer of Credit Toward the Minor

Detailed Minor Requirements

Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies Minor Course Lists

Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies Minor Gateway Courses

GSFS Gateway: Africana Studies Courses

GSFS Gateway: Anthropology Courses

GSFS Gateway: Comparative American Studies Courses

GSFS Gateway: Comparative Literature Courses

GSFS Gateway: English Courses

GSFS Gateway: First-Year Seminar Program Courses

GSFS Gateway: Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies Courses

GSFS Gateway: Philosophy Courses

GSFS Gateway: Politics Courses

GSFS Gateway: Sociology Courses

GSFS Gateway: Theater Courses

GSFS Gateway: Writing and Communication Courses

Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies Minor Elective Courses

GSFS Elective: Africana Studies Courses

GSFS Elective: Anthropology Courses

GSFS Elective: Art History Courses

GSFS Elective: Cinema and Media Courses

GSFS Elective: Classics Courses

GSFS Elective: Comparative American Studies Courses

GSFS Elective: Comparative Literature Courses

GSFS Elective: Creative Writing Courses

GSFS Elective: Dance Courses

GSFS Elective: East Asian Studies Courses

GSFS Elective: English Courses

GSFS Elective: First-Year Seminar Program Courses

GSFS Elective: French Courses

GSFS Elective: Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies Courses

GSFS Elective: Hispanic Studies Courses

GSFS Elective: History Courses

GSFS Elective: Italian Courses

GSFS Elective: Jewish Studies Courses

GSFS Elective: Politics Courses

GSFS Elective: Religion Courses

GSFS Elective: Sociology Courses

GSFS Elective: Theater Courses

GSFS Elective: Writing and Communication Courses