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Why Minor in Women’s Studies?
Women’s Studies Offers a Unique
Perspective
Women’s studies
graduates are well-rounded individuals who are able to make
connections between individuals’ personal lives and the broader
social, cultural and political contexts in which they live.
Women’s Studies is
Interdisciplinary
As an
interdisciplinary minor, women’s studies offers students an
opportunity to enhance their understanding of different disciplines
by examining the same topic (gender) through a variety of
disciplinary lenses.
Women’s
Studies Emphasizes Diversity
Women’s studies
examines gender in relation to other social statuses, such as race,
ethnicity, nationality, social class, sexual orientation, age and
able-bodiedness. This emphasis on diversity helps students
understand the unique experiences, struggles and accomplishments of
people who may be different than themselves. This understanding
helps students and graduates relate to others in our increasingly
diverse society.
Women’s Studies Prepares Students
for Employment
Employers in all
fields are increasingly looking for applicants who specialize in
women’s studies. Women’s studies graduates provide a distinct
perspective that is needed in the changing workplace and
professional sphere.
Women’s Studies Prepares Students
for Graduate Education
The knowledge and
perspectives gained in women’s studies courses helps students who
choose to pursue graduate education in any field of study.
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