Women and Gender Studies Students

the historical and cross-cultural variability of social norms of masculinity and femininity
the ways in which gender/sex systems intersect with other axes of domination, such as class, race, ethnicity, ability and national identity
the centrality of gender and sexuality to politics, economics, social relations, and culture at the local, national, and international level
the diversity of global feminism
how gender roles and expectations play out in the global economy
how power and privilege function at the intersection of gender, sexuality, race, class, ability, and national identity
how women participate in, contribute to, and transform areas of social life including politics, economics, social relations, culture, and religion
institutionalized discrimination and violence against women, girls, and LGBTQ individuals
women’s activism and resistance to oppression
the varied research methods and theoretical perspectives used in women, gender, and sexuality studies, including the relationship between theory and practice
the history of women, gender, and sexuality studies as an academic discipline and the main themes that have characterized its emergence

Students completing their degree with the Women and Gender Studies Program are expected to acquire the ability and skills to:

communicate complex ideas related to women and gender studies, to academic and general audiences
employ creative problem solving techniques, especially with regard to research and analysis of the issues noted in the previous section
organize and synthesize material in new ways, especially with regard to research and analysis of the issues noted in the previous section
read, critically evaluate, and synthesize women and gender studies scholarship
work collaboratively with colleagues and the general public, especially with regard to the issues noted in the previous section