Women's Studies

The Bachelor of Arts in women and gender studies provides knowledge of the core concepts of the interdisciplinary fields of gender and women's studies. It offers insights into gender's role in shaping human experience in U.S. and international contexts. Students will learn the theories behind gender and women's studies and how to interpret texts in light of those theories. They will also learn the field's research methods and they will demonstrate the ability to communicate critical perspectives in the field.

Before Graduating Students Must

• Satisfactorily complete an internship with an outside agency, a service learning course or a research-based project submitted for evaluation to core or affiliated women's studies faculty. Assessment will be based on SLOs 1-3.
• Complete requirements for the baccalaureate degree, as determined by faculty.

Skills Students will Acquire in the Major (SLOs)

1. Identify the terminology and concepts central to the interdisciplinary field of gender and women’s students.
2. Examine and interpret material using the theory and research methods of gender and women’s studies and apply these ideas to current social issues.
3. Present ideas concerning gender and women’s studies in spoken and written form.

Curriculum Map

I = Introduced; R = Reinforced; A = Assessed

Assessment Types

• Entering and final essays
• Internship, service learning or research project