Bachelor of Arts - Gender and Women's Studies

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Program Description The gender and women’s studies program draws upon the best faculty in a wide range of scholarly disciplines, offering you a comprehensive choice of courses from which to tailor a degree that meets your needs and interests. The curriculum explores the diverse experiences, perspectives, culture, history and significant contributions of women. This interdisciplinary major is designed to develop a broad understanding of the study of gender and women, investigate women's contributions in all areas of academic scholarship, and explore the relationship between cultural definitions of feminine and masculine behaviors and the realities of women's and men's lives. Choose from core or concentration courses to design programs that fit your specific interests and career orientation.