The Women's Studies Program | In Memoriam Gwen Sorell

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New Location - Holden Hall RM 08
(West Entrance, Basement Level)

The Women’s Studies Program is an interdisciplinary program that examines the cultural and social construction of gender, explores the history, experiences and contributions of women to society, and studies the influences of gender on the lives of women and men. The program emphasizes critical thinking across disciplines vital to success during and following formal education.The University offers a minor in Women’s Studies. Goals of the minor include helping student’s interpret concepts of gender and gendered identities in different social, cultural and political contexts.

We also participant in the Graduate Certificate Program. Graduate certificates are intended to meet the supplemental post-baccalaureate education needs of professionals. A graduate certificate program is a set of courses that provides in-depth knowledge in a subject matter. The set of courses provides a coherent knowledge base.

The Women’s Studies Program is administered by the Director of Women’s Studies. A minor consists of 18 hours of courses as approved by the director. Three of these courses must be Introduction to Women’s Studies (WS 2300), Feminist Thought and Theories (WS 4310), and Women’s Studies Seminar (WS 4399).

History of the Women's Studies Program 1981 - Present
Women's Studies Strategic Plan
Courses available

Summer/Fall 2009 Undergraduate Courses

Summer/Fall 2009 Graduate Courses

Spring 2010 Graduate Courses

Note: Courses counted toward a major field of study will not count toward completion of the Women’s Studies minor. Courses without a WS prefix may be used toward completion of the minor at the discretion of the director.

What did the Community say about the 2009 Women's Studies Conference activities & events?

gloria steinem reception
2009 Women's Studies Conference