Women’s and Gender Studies

The Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS) Department welcomes all students who would like to learn about gender, race, ethnicity, sexuality, immigration, class, and ability. Students in WGS study how gender structures everything from our innermost sense of self, to family and community, to transnational relations. Students in this major sharpen their critical thinking skills about some of the most dynamic issues in our society. These are the types of skills and knowledge that employers and social movements want and need—they also help us deepen our understanding of ourselves.

Programs and Concentrations

• Bachelor of Arts in Womens and Gender Studies
• Minor in Womens and Gender Studies
• Minor in Queer Studies