Women's Studies
Mail JRC 432
2115 Summit Avenue
St. Paul, Minnesota 55105
1-651-962-5725
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When asked what one word best describes the business communication major at St. Thomas, a faculty member replied, “multifaceted.”
A real student asks:
Can a guy major in women’s studies at UST?
A women’s studies faculty member responds: “Of course. Women’s studies explores how gender organizes experiences for both women and men in our own culture and around the world.”
What jobs are possible with a Women's Studies major?
- Elected official
- Campaign staff
- Women's issues coordinator
- Public information coordinator
- Census/survey work
- Peace corps volunteer
- Public opinion analyst
- Researcher/technical analyst
- Editor
- Journalist
What are recent graduates doing now?
Tara Trepanier ’05, is serving in the Peace Corps in the Republic of Macedonia. She has been involved in projects such as Camp GLOW (Girls Leading Our World) and “Women, Society, and the Future: The Objectification of Women in the Media.”
What opportunities are there to bolster my resume while I'm in the program?
Internships. The women’s studies major requires one internship course (designated as an independent study) which combines theoretical, practical and research components. Recent internship sites include Casa de Esperanza, the Jeremiah Program and the Family Place.
Study abroad. Study abroad allows students to experience women’s studies from an international perspective.
Faculty at work
The women’s studies faculty publish articles, present papers at national conferences, produce films and engage in community-based teaching and learning.
