Programs

The Women's and Gender Studies Department offers an undergraduate Women's Spirituality Certificate. All students interested in spiritual growth and personalchallenge arewelcome to participate in the Certificate program. Although the focus of the Certificate is not specifically Benedictine, the mission of Women's and Gender Studies at The College of St. Scholastica is linked to the Benedictine tradition.

Certificate Requirements

Students participating in the Certificate program will choose their courses in cooperation with the Women's and Gender Studies Program Chair. Students must complete 16 credits of coursework and attend a Benedictine Immersion Retreat.

Required Foundation Course (Choose 1)
TRS 2243 Women and Religion (4 credits)
TRS 3380 Women's Spirituality and Literature (4 credits)

Required Capstone Experience
Benedictine Immersion Retreat (0 credit)
At the Benedictine Immersion Retreat, a weekend is spent focusing on the Benedictine way of life as reflected in The Rule of St. Benedict.

Electives (Choose 3)
TRS 2401 Benedictine Tradition (4 credits)
TRS 3378 Spirituality and Prayer (4 credits)
TRS 4440 Women Mystics (4 credits)
PHL 3360 Philosophies of Feminism (4 credits)
WGS 1011 Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies (4 credits)

Contact the Women's and Gender Studies Chair

Lezlie Oachs, M.A.
Phone: (218) 723- 6620
E-mail: loachs@css.edu