Women's & Gender Studies Minor

As a women’s and gender studies minor, you'll examine the ways in which gender structures our ideas, social institutions, and cultural practices. You'll explore how gender shapes our understanding of ourselves and our place as individuals in society.

As an interdisciplinary program, the Women's & Gender Studies minor draws on insights and analytic tools from the arts and media, history, literature, and the social sciences.You'll have the power to direct your studies: You'll choose four electives from our rich array of classes in addition to taking one required course.

Faculty

Bobbi Van Gilder, Ph.D
Women & Gender Studies Program Director
Assistant Professor
Communication, Journalism & Media

Barbara Abrams, Ph.D
Professor
History, Language & Global Culture

Katherine Horn, Ph.D
Instructor
English

Marjorie Salvodon, Ph.D
Associate Professor
History, Language & Global Culture  

Hyson Concepcion
Lecturer
History, Language & Global Culture

Courses & Requirements

Learn more about the classes, requirements, and different options available to complete the program.