BA Women and Gender Studies

Students in the Women s Study major will: examine the influence of gender in historical and contemporary contexts, discuss critical theory in gender studies and multiculturalism; consider the intersections of race, class, sexuality, gender, and ethnicity; compare and analyze male and female gender roles in family and society; study gender as it influences scholarship and human relations; explore the contributions of women to history, the arts, and academia; examine gendered power dynamics in global and local contexts; engage in critical thinking; and acquire new perspectives on the role of women and gender in society.