Get your B.A. in Gender and Women's Studies
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About the Major
Explore how gender shapes society, culture, history, the economy, and political movements in the United States and around the world. You can concentrate in:
- General
- Chicana/Latina Studies
- Queer, Trans and Sexuality Studies.
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Explore the interconnected social formations of gender, race, class, sexuality and nation
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Examine the constitution of women’s lives in diverse social contexts
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Learn about feminist theories and methodologies
Careers
Gain the skills needed for work in government and business fields or go on to obtain a professional or graduate degree. Graduates from the program have also pursued careers with nonprofits – directing organizations that address issues such as teen pregnancy and violence against women.
- Lawyer
- Health care worker
- Community organizer
- Nonprofit director
- Higher education administrator
- Researcher
Courses
Sample courses include:
- GWS 200: Women and Western Culture
- GWS/HIST 202: History of Modern Sexualities
- GWS 240: Gender in a Transnational World
- GWS 308-001: Gender, Labor, and Families
- GWS 312-001: Latina/o Pop: Race, Gender, Sexuality & Popular Culture
Ready to learn more?
- See degree requirements
- Learn about the Department of Gender and Women's Studies
Get in touch with an SBS advisor:
Laura Owen
lauraowen@email.arizona.edu