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Our Programs

Examine the world and determine the ways in which you can make a difference.

You can major or minor in women's and gender studies.

The Women's and Gender Studies Program will teach you to investigate socio-historical experiences and apply critical analysis to formulate your own opinions. You'll study important issues including:

• power.
• justice.
• family.
• sexuality.
• gender roles.
• multicultural understanding and global citizenship

This program will help you become a more engaged and responsible citizen for the 21st century. 

The professors who teach in this program — more than 60 in all — represent a variety of academic interests, specialties and disciplines, including:

• English.
• psychology.
• public health.
• political science.
• history.
• communication.
• philosophy.
• biology.
• art history.
• Hispanic studies.
• anthropology.
• theatre.
• and more.

A Unique Major

This is one of the few disciplines that teaches you to excel in the community as well as the classroom. Through this program, you will become a leader in your academic pursuit and in your activism.

Our program uses its interdisciplinary curriculum as a framework for examining an array of vital issues.

• Through socio-historical and political contexts, understand why only 15 percent of the world’s leaders are women.
• Discover more about the affects of systemic oppression on marginalized groups.
• Learn the ways in which society reinforces gender roles.

Build Skills

Employers look to hire people who have demonstrated keen skills in problem-solving and community building.

You'll strengthen your abilities in:

• critical thinking.
• effective communication.
• teamwork.
• leadership.
• writing.

In addition to strong skills, employers are looking for people who can thrive with a diverse team. In this program, you'll gain a unique perspective. Our program emphasizes the value of multicultural understanding, and of relationships and coalition building. This program prepares you to communicate across differences in background and viewpoint.