Overview

This gateway course into both the GWSS major and minor is Introduction to Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies.

Once you learn how to map the field of gender, women’s, and sexuality studies, you will advance to the Foundations of LGBTQ Studies course.

Key Features

This course provides an interdisciplinary examination of sexual desires, sexual orientations, and the concept of sexuality generally, with a particular focus on the construction of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender identities.

If you decide to major in Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies at Carleton College, additional upper level courses in methods and theory will follow.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

LGBT/Queer Studies

Politics of Sex

Gender, Power and the Pursuit of Knowledge

The Politics of Women's Health

Sexuality and Religious Controversies in the United States and Beyond

LGBTQ Movements in the U.S.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Northfield, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

130

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application: Common App, Coalition App or QuestBridge App (we have no preference)

Transcript, should include: your classes and grades from the first three years of high school, your senior year schedule, grades from the first term of senior year (when available)

High School Counselor Recommendation (also known as "School Report")

Two academic teacher recommendations

Test Scores (optional): SAT or ACT

TOEFL, IELTS, or DuoLingo English Test for students whose primary language of instruction has not been English

SAT Subject Tests are optional

No application fee

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

71607 USD / year

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Out-of-State

71607 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

71607 USD / year

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Living costs

Northfield

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Northfield

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