Women and Gender Studies

Dedicated to the merging of research, teaching, and activism, the Women and Gender Studies (WGST) concentration is extraordinary in two respects. First, our commitment to a multidisciplinary pedagogy ensures that you’ll have the opportunity to explore courses throughout the university that advance your intellectual and professional goals. Second, we are a community. Here, students, faculty and staff find a welcoming home that supports their work and personal development, both inside and outside the classroom. Our students take required coursework in feminist and queer theory, critical race theory, and transnational and global feminisms. Elective course offerings in WGST include African American women’s history, disability studies, gender and health, human rights, immigration, sexuality and globalization, black psychology, and ecofeminism.

Classes are available online and on-campus. Courses focused on race and gender are offered online, allowing students to complete the program from almost anywhere. Most online classes are taught synchronously with live class meetings and personal interaction with instructors. 

When you apply, there is no need to decide whether you want to take classes online or in person. Online courses are available for all students. 

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"Interdisciplinary Studies - Women and Gender Studies - MAIS."