Majors that Tie into Women’s and Gender Studies
- Pre-Law
- English
- History
- Pre-Med
- Communications
Career paths
- Child, Family, School Social Worker
- Government Executives and Legislators
- Health Educators
- Post-secondary teachers
- Public Interest Advocates
- Sociologists
Courses and descriptions
○ Intro to Women’s and Gender Studies
■ An introduction to basic women’s studies concepts and theories, drawing on methodologies and content of multiple disciplines. Explores the social and psychological processes by which individuals establish gender identity, the institutions that shape identity and the articulation of gender across racial and socioeconomic categories.
○ Women in Journalism
■ Students will explore the work of women journalists covering roughly the last century and analyze the roles and contributions of women to the media against the backdrop of social change.
○ Feminist Theory
Feminist theory from several disciplinary perspectives on a variety of topics. Emphasis on debates within feminism.