WOMEN’S AND GENDER STUDIES
Bachelor of Arts
Women’s Studies students go beyond traditional disciplinary boundaries in order to analyze the role of gender in shaping human societies of the past and the present, as well as to understand the crucial issues in society and in your own lives.
Combine your unique talent and passion with real-world career skills.
You may enjoy this major if you:
▶ Are interested in social justice
▶ Enjoy learning from an interdisciplinary perspective
▶ Are interested in contextualizing current social and political events through a gender attuned lens
▶ Thirst for knowledge about the full range of gender diversity
▶ Are looking for a second major that doesn’t require very many credits
The Women’s and Gender Studies program is interdisciplinary.
When you major in Women’s and Gender Studies, you study a range of courses including politics, communication, literature, history, art, sociology and psychology from many different perspectives. You will take an interdisciplinary set of courses introducing you to hidden histories, exploring complex social structures, confronting injustice and oppression, and preparing you to be citizens of the future.
A major or minor in Women’s and Gender studies gives you transferable skills for future jobs.
Women’s and Gender Studies students may find employment in a variety of areas depending on their skills and experience. Some find work in advocacy or social services-related positions, community development, business and government. Others find work in education, healthcare and/or law.
When you complete the Women’s and Gender Studies program you will have the ability to:
▶ Critically examine evidence and information
▶ Plan projects and conduct needs assessments
▶ Communicate clearly with a diverse groups of people
▶ Find and use information on contemporary social issues
▶ Understand differences of gender, sexuality, race, culture and social class in the work place
opportunities
There are many opportunities available to Women’s and Gender Studies majors and minors at CSU.
▶ Access to internships
▶ Independent study option
▶ Connect with the National Women Studies Association
▶ Participate in the student group Society of Intersectional Feminists
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