Why Choose Women and Gender Studies?
In this minor you will study social identities, such as gender, race class, ability, sexual orientation. And you will explore how these identities intersect with related systems of oppression, domination and discrimination. You also will examine how various biological, social and cultural categories interact on many and often simultaneous levels.
The Classes
As a student minoring in women and gender studies, you will explore the complexity of gender across the humanities and social sciences. Choose from a variety of special topics courses in business, education and health, or science that focus on a relevant subject. Minors must take 15 approved credits from the following list. Three of these must be at the 300-level or higher. No more than two courses from any one department will apply to the minor. Topics include:
- Types of Film Experience
- Gender and Literature
- Studies in Eighteenth-Century British Literature
- Romantic Matter(s): Subjects & Objects
- Gender, Sexuality, and Literature
- Lust, Passion, and the Body: The American Novel to 1914
- European Women to 1500
- Women in the United States
- Women in Modern Europe
- Gender and Sexuality in the Modern Middle East
- Global Feminisms
- Special Topics: in Management
- Special Topics: in Music
- Philosophy of Law
- Africana Philosophy
- 20th Century Philosophy
- Philosophers on Race, Class, and Gender
- Philosophers on Sexuality, Love, and Friendship
- Special Topics: in Comparative Politics
- Senior Seminar: Women in Politics
- Psychology of Family Relationships
- Psychology of Women
- Theologies Of Liberation
- Special Topic
- Women and Islam
- Women in Western Religion
- Religion and the Body
- Sexuality and the Sacred
- Religious Studies Seminar
- Social Problems
- Codes of Gender
- Race And Resistance
- Social Inequalities
- The Family
- Social Inequalities
- Special Topics: in Hispanic Culture Studies
- Spanish Seminar
- The Spanish Golden Age
- Women in Hispanic Literature
Hands-On Learning
You will have access to hands-on learning opportunities such as working with faculty on research projects through the Summer Research Scholars program. These competitive experiences look great on resumes when applying to graduate schools or jobs. Past research topics include:
- the role of pornography as a form of political commentary
- understanding the relationship between rape, torture, and domination as tools used to build nationalism
- Free the Nipple project which addresses female oppression and censorship
The Experience
Explore a variety of opportunities on campus and in New York City. Attend our Women and Gender Studies Brownbag Series, a regular informal lunchtime presentation and discussion about issues related to women and gender studies. Past topics include Bangladeshi women and social change, forgotten women of the radical movement including Eliza Sharples and Breastfeeding in the Public Arena. Help organize campus awareness events such as Take Back the Night, a march and vigil in support of sexual assault prevention or attend a Green Dot workshop to raise your knowledge of power-based personal violence.
With our proximity to New York City, you may choose to get involved with organizations like the National Organization for Women or participate in the annual PRIDE parade.