The Department of Women & Gender Studies (WGST) offers a Bachelor of Arts degree with a concentration in Women and Gender Studies (WGST) or Queer & Trans Studies (QTS), a WGST minor, a QTS minor, and a certificate in Global Gender & Sexuality Studies.
The interdisciplinary field of women and gender studies offers programs of study that examine women, gender and sexuality at the intersections of race, class, ability, nation and empire, among other variables. Students gain foundational knowledge and skills in feminist, queer and trans theory and methods.The department is home to one of the university’s most diverse faculty, known for their groundbreaking contributions to feminist theories, social justice, intersectional research and creative work. The department houses a reading library that students can study at, and organizes talks, workshops, and other cultural and educational events.
Many students combine their women and gender studies degree with other departmental offerings across campus as a second major, minor or certificate. Students have gone on to careers in fields such as law, medicine, government, public health, social work, teaching, public policy, counseling, advocacy, media, public relations, academia, politics, fundraising, small business development, librarianship and arts administration, among others.
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