Major and minor
Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies is a varied and wide-ranging program, drawing on elements from several disciplines to examine how factors such as gender, sexuality, race and class affect modern-day society. Skills such as critical thinking, social advocacy, and strong research capabilities are all components of the program, which are supplemental to any field of work, whether in social justice or otherwise. The major is a unique blend of history, literature and popular culture classes, inviting those who seek to study and understand how society is shaped by constructs such as gender, adding a socially-conscious and knowledgeable edge to any student.
Real World Outcomes
The degree in Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies is ideal for careers in counseling, clinical psychology, social services, education, media or politics, and establishes a useful foundation for medical, law or graduate schools.
Requirements
As a Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies major, you will select from three areas of specialization or develop a self-designed study track:
- Social Justice, Gender Politics and Activism
- Culture, Power and Resources
- Sexualities, Subjectivities and Body Politics
Your studies will begin with foundational coursework in history, theory and culture followed by upper division coursework shaped by your chosen study track. You can also elect a concentration in transnational production and consumption, or opt to pursue any of the following minors: Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies; Sexuality Studies; Social and Ethnic Relations.
