Women's Studies Major

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Women's Studies (ACTC)

Women's studies is an interdisciplinary program which takes gender as its critical term of inquiry, exploring it as a social construct and analyzing its impact on traditional disciplines. As an interdisciplinary major and minor, Women's Studies spans the curriculum, incorporating many disciplines in a diverse and stimulating package of courses. Courses consider historical and contemporary contexts from multicultural and multiracial perspectives, and focus on the intersections of race, class, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, religion and culture.

Students in the program learn how to analyze social forces and assumptions that have shaped women's lives on individual, national, and global levels. This flexible program of study combines theoretical, practical, and research components and provides preparation for both advanced study and professional work, for example, in organizations focusing on women, in human relations departments of corporations, and in health or legal professions.

Required Courses for the Women's Studies Major

Transferable Skills
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Human Relations	Communications
Awareness of gender, race and other differences Sensitivity to people and problems Understanding and interpreting global cultures Listening to others' thoughts and ideas	Gathering information Speaking to groups Writing clearly and creatively Critiquing and evaluating Issues/problems/ events Reading and understanding ideas
Project Development/Research	Thinking Critically/Creatively
Designing projects Organizing ideas/materials Testing an idea/hypothesis Observing people Planning and administering programs Perceiving patterns and structures Evaluating projects and plans Adapting ideas	Analyzing cultural events and texts Testing and exploring ideas in discussion with others Problem posing/problem solving Developing new agendas for old problems Connecting with communities

Career Opportunities
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Government	Communications/Journalism
Women's issues coordinator Public information coordinator Census/survey work Peace corps volunteer	Public opinion analyst Researcher/technical analyst Editor Journalist
Human Services	Business/Industry
Women's issues advocate Social worker Non-governmental agencies worker Youth counselor Volunteer services coordinator Community planning specialist Women’s programming	Personnel officer Market research analyst Sales/marketing representative Organizational planner Management trainee Consultant, cultural resource manager Arts council director Foundation administrator Environmental consultant
Research/Preservation	Education
Exhibit preparation coordinator Librarian Conservator Research associate	Teacher Resource consultant School administrator

On Campus Sources for More Information

Women Studies Contact	Academic Counseling Office
Dr. Sherry Jordan John Roach Center (JRC), Room 111 651.962.5328	O'Shaughnessy Education Center, Room 119 651.962.6300
Career Development Center
Murray Herrick Hall, Room 350 651.962.6761

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Last updated: October 04, 2006

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