Women's and Gender Studies Minor
The women’s and gender studies minor is a strong complement to all majors because employers appreciate applicants with knowledge of both gender issues and cultural diversity.
The interdisciplinary nature of the program allows you to take electives from many different fields of study. Courses explore the intersections of:
- Gender
- Race
- Class
- Ethnicity
- Sexuality
- Social and cultural institutions
Courses also investigate previously neglected materials, and apply new methodological, critical and theoretical approaches in order to analyze and explain the role and status of women in society and the impact of gendered practices within societies and cultures.
Our graduates find opportunities in these areas and more:
- Business administration/management
- Health fields
- Education
- Communication
- Criminal justice
- Political Science
- Social work
- Counseling
Through this program you can also find opportunities for research, internships, involvement in student groups and leadership and service opportunities.
Course Work for Women’s and Gender Studies Minor
Women’s and Gender Studies offers an interdisciplinary program that examines the diverse experiences of women in the U.S. and globally, both past and present. Many courses in the program also critically examine the meanings of gender as a culturally constructed category of identity. The core courses and wide range of electives explore the intersections of gender, race, class, ethnicity, and sexuality, as well as the social and cultural institutions that shape women’s and men’s lives. Courses in WST investigate previously neglected materials, and apply new methodological, critical, and theoretical approaches in order to analyze and explain the role and status of women in society, and the impact of gendered practices within societies and cultures.