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What is Women's and Gender Studies?

妇女与性别研究是一门跨学科的课程，将性别作为一门学科来研究 一种分析范畴及其与种族、民族、阶级、年龄、性别的交集 identity, and (dis)ability. The program presents a critical analysis of gender and 传统的社会制度，如家庭、宗教、艺术、法律和教育 in domestic and global contexts.

妇女与性别研究提出了一些经常被忽视或边缘化的问题， 并证明了认识新的知识模式的必要性，以及这种必要性 对不考虑性别的理论和方法持批判态度. The 该课程向学生介绍女权主义的历史及其当代 theories and methods.

Why Minor in Women’s and Gender Studies?

在这个瞬息万变的世界里，妇女与性别研究提供了一个很好的基础 for virtually any career. 无论是在学术、医疗、执法领域， 非营利工作、人力资源、商业、公共服务、艺术或国际关系; 辅修妇女和性别研究将增加你对潜在雇主的吸引力 and graduate/professional programs. Women’s and Gender Studies is one of the most useful, flexible, and marketable minors that Wilkes offers. It demonstrates to a potential 雇主或研究生院认为你全面发展，学过各种各样的东西 你能比其他申请者更有全球化的思维.

妇女与性别研究培训有许多实际应用 job. 例如，许多企业和公司正在努力提高敏感度 性别问题，如性骚扰、探亲假、薪酬平等、平等就业 opportunities. 同样，妇女和性别研究专家越来越 在工业、高等教育、保险公司等领域担任顾问 personnel firms.

What Does the Women’s and Gender Studies Program Offer?

我们课程的跨学科性质允许妇女和性别研究的学生 以许多主题为样本，并通过各种智力经验来学习，例如 比如阅读文学作品，创作视觉艺术作品，或者参观女子监狱.

我们灵活的程序允许您定制您的学习课程，以适应您的具体 在满足专业或其他辅修要求的情况下，保持兴趣. In fact, you 你可能会发现很多你已经修过的或者是必须修的课程 your chosen programs have Women’s Studies Eligible Sections.

找不到你想上的妇女与性别研究课程? Check out the Women’s Studies and Gender Studies Courses offered at King’s College. You can take them for free and they count towards your minor at Wilkes! You may also undertake independent 与主修学位课程的教授或主任一起进行研究项目 of Women’s and Gender Studies.

许多妇女和性别研究课程都包含小组项目、讨论、 以及社区服务学习经验，为学生提供发展的机会 essential skills and a commitment to civic engagement. The program offers unique opportunities 运用和评估研究和理论，你正在学习以及 在妇女与性别研究年度活动中进行创造性的思想交流和发展 Conference.

我们的课程拥有优秀的教师，其中许多人在 their fields of study. They are eager to share their enthusiasm about women's studies 与他们的学生一起，致力于创造一个培养批判性的环境 思考，支持学生行动主义，并强调教师/学生和同伴的指导.

妇女与性别研究专业的学生来自不同的专业，所以每个专业都带来 something unique to the program. These students are knowledgeable on current topics 让妇女和社会参与进来，使她们对性别问题更加敏感和认识 issues in many aspects of life. Moreover, Women’s and Gender Studies students are 校园里最活跃的一些人，是众多社会正义的倡导者 causes as a result of their in-depth look at Women’s Studies.

What Students Have to Say

Julia Cikota |心理学专业，辅修女性与性别研究和英语 - Class of 2013

“WGS的辅修课程为我提供了一个参与澳门赌场在线娱乐家族的绝佳机会 campus. 除了了解各种女权主义问题，我也有机会 与志同道合的教授、学生和社区成员见面. Thanks to the WGS 其次，我更有准备去应对当今女性面临的各种挑战!"

Alysha Bixler - Psychology and Sociology double major with a minor in Women's and Gender Studies - Class of 2014

“妇女和性别研究课程让我看到了社会的结构 around gender. As a woman, I desire to live equally among men; however, change cannot occur without awareness. The WGS minor provides the awareness needed to illicit change."

凯特琳·索菲亚——教育学专业，辅修妇女与性别研究和英语 - Class of 2014

“WGS的课程，尤其是女性研究101，让你接触到性别和平等问题 of the past and present and challenge you to think of solutions.  The best part of this minor is that it has changed how I think.  It has opened my mind to new ideas 在学术和个人方面给了我意想不到的帮助."       

凯尔·沃尔夫——传播学专业，辅修女性和性别研究 and History.  Class of May 2013. 

“WGS课程真的为我打开了看待世界和接近世界的新方式 issues. 我鼓励学生们选修辅修课不仅是为了更多地了解性别 问题，而是要参与其中，并找出他们如何能有所作为."

  • Dr. Mischelle Anthony, English
  • Ms. Naomi Baker, Theatre
  • Dr. Anne Batory, Business
  • Dr. Robert Bohlander, Psychology
  • Dr. Helen Davis, English
  • Dr. Jane Elmes-Crahall, Communications
  • Ms. Maria Grandinetti, Nursing
  • Dr. Thomas Hamill, English
  • Dr. Sean Kelly, English
  • Dr. Larry Kuhar, English
  • Dr. James Merryman, Anthropology
  • Dr. Gina Morrison, Education
  • Dr. Chad Stanley, English
  • Dr. Janet Starner, English
  • Dr. Wagiha Taylor, Business
  • Dr. Jennifer Thomas, Psychology
  • Dr. Robert Tuttle, Sociology
  • Dr. Diane Wenger, History

WGS Students support these local and global programs:

  • Magnolia Project
  • Gina Morrison’s Blog
  • Dean Winkler’s Tanzania Project
  • Dress for Success
  • WGS Conference
  • National Love Your Body Day
Frequently Asked Questions:
  • What are the minor requirements?
    • 18 credits
    • At least 9 credits completed at Wilkes
    • Women’s Studies 301 (WS 301)
    • 5 additional WGS courses
      • WGS的课程名称后面有“WSM”的标识
      • E.g., PSY 221 Developmental Psychology/WSM

  • Can men minor in Women’s and Gender Studies?
    • Absolutely! 任何对性别、性和人权问题感兴趣的人 will find WGS a great addition to their major field of study.
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