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What is the Women's & Gender Studies?

Women’s & Gender Studies is an interdisciplinary program that explores how ideas about gender are shaped in culture and society. Students examine the history, experiences, and contributions of women, and study how gender influences the lives of both women and men across time and place.

The University offers a minor in Women’s & Gender Studies, giving students tools to interpret concepts of gender in a variety of social, cultural, and political settings. We also participate in the Graduate Certificate Program, designed to provide supplemental post-baccalaureate education for professionals who want to expand their knowledge and credentials.

The program is also home to the Edna Maynard Gott Memorial Library, established in 1995 to honor Dr. Edna Gott, the first woman to earn tenure in Texas Tech’s Department of Economics. The library’s collection was made possible through the support of the College of Human Sciences and Preston F. Gott (1919–2002), Professor Emeritus of Physics.

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History

• Tech Pioneer Women

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Miscellaneous Career Information

• WorldWideLearn Guide for Women's Studies Major
• Ms. Magazine Article on Women's Studies
• Artemis Guide to Women's & Gender Studiess in the US
• Feminism & Women's Studies
• Center for the Study of Women in Society
• National Organization for Women
• Global List of Women's Organizations (listed by country)

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