Gender Studies Major
What is Gender Studies?
Students in this major will examine
differences between the experiences on men and women throughout
history and across cultures, races, and classes. These
majors study and generally, seek to assure, through research,
writing and action programs, to give equitable attention
to both genders. This major may be fall within a history
or political science department.
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What Kinds of Students Major in
Gender Studies?
A major in gender studies offers an
opportunity for the interdisciplinary study of men and
women from various perspectives humanities, sciences,
and social sciences. Gender studies majors seek an understanding
of the new intellectual frameworks that are reshaping
thought about the meaning and role of gender in human
life. Majors pursue knowledge of gendered experiences
in diverse cultures and across time, examining the ways
in which race, social class, sexuality and ethnicity constitute
that experience. There is some crossover of interest by
students for whom gender and race relations is important.
Women tend to be open to the possibility of a major in
this field than are men.
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What Courses Do Gender Studies Majors
Take?
The required and elective courses you
would take for majors vary considerably among institutions.
Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth
of topics you are likely to experience were you to major
in this field.
Women
and Religion |
Introduction
to Gender Studies |
Women
and Film |
Feminist
Spirituality |
Women
is Revolutions |
Feminist
Issues, Research, and Methods |
Feminist
Scholarship and Pedagogy |
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What Types of Positions do Gender
Studies Majors Take After College?
These professions and professional organizations
illustrate the types of positions you might qualify for
if you complete this major. Some majors are more directly
related to employment than others, however. You should
consider the likelihood of employment after graduation
carefully, if you do not plan to go on for graduate work
in a field. Even with the completion of graduate work
in some fields, however, employment is difficult, so you
should determine what the prospects are for this or any
major. Employment possibilities are often enhanced by
the selecting employment-related courses and by the enrollment
in second major or in a minor.
Planned
Parenthood |
Gender
Advocacy |
Women's
Shelter Staff |
Grants
Writer |
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to search on a particular job, whether listed here or
not, to give you this information.
Bureau
of Labor Statistics
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Related Links
If you are interested in learning more
about what professionals in this field do and what kinds
of activities they engage in, you might want to begin
with the following web sites. Also check the departmental
web sites of colleges and universities, which offer this
major.
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Gender Studies Major
