Women’s and Gender Studies

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Penni M. Pier, coordinator

The women’s studies minor is interdisciplinary. It focuses on gender as a significant variable in scholarly inquiry and in understanding the experiences of women and men in various social, historical, and cultural settings.

Program goals:

• To introduce historical and contemporary constructions of gender.
• To develop an interdisciplinary perspective on issues related to gender.
• To explore the influence of feminist analysis and practice.
• To examine and analyze women’s contributions in the arts, religion, science, and society.
• To analyze the interrelationship of race, ethnicity, class, multicultural contexts, and gender.

Programs

• Women’s and Gender Studies Minor  

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