Women's and Gender Studies
Clubs & Organizations Students Advocating Gender Equity (SAGE) Students for Choice Queer Student Association Women's Center LGBTQA |
Classes Requirements |
Opportunities Colloquium Series No Limits Conference Internships UCARE McNair Honors Thesis & Distinction Scholarships & Awards |
Overview
Women's and Gender Studies: Exploring the lives of women and analyzing the relationship between gender and power. This rapidly-growing, interdisciplinary field first began in the 1970s by studying the lives of women in all their diversity. In recent years it has expanded to include the study of gender more broadly.
Women's Studies programs were often created in response to student demand. Learn more of the field's history here.
People in this field analyze the construction of feminine, masculine, homosexual, and intersexual (gender) identities and their intersection with other social identities, such as race, class, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and physical ability. They also assess how gender signifies what noted scholar Joan Scott has called "relationships of power."
OVERVIEW
Possible Careers
Graduates of our program hold positions as counselors, social workers, writers, editors, and teachers. Others are pursuing MAs and PhDs in a variety of disciplines or are obtaining law and medical school degrees.
How our program prepares you for the field
Our program is rigorous yet flexible; courses are offered from more than twelve different academic disciplines, so you have the opportunity to tailor your degree to your particular interests and needs.
Many students combine a degree in Women's and Gender Studies with a degree in another field, such as Art, Communication Studies, English, Ethnic Studies, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Textiles, Clothing, and Design, earning valuable interdisciplinary training appealing to employers and higher education programs alike.
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Women's and Gender Studies introduces you to exciting ideas, dynamic professors and classmates, and feminist thought and perspectives in small, collaborative communities of learning.
Active student groups
Students Advocating Gender Equity and Students for Choice, which combine the social with the political through advocacy programs, art projects, and weekly "crafternoons".
Annual colloquium series
Features local and national scholars presenting their research. Because of the personalized nature of our program, students have an opportunity to interact with these scholars both formally and informally. Also features activists, writers, and artists.
No Limits Conference
Interdisciplinary conference featuring presentations and keynote events. You present your creative and academic work.
Women's and Gender Studies Website
Visit the Adviser
Rose Holz
317A Seaton Hall
472-9380
rholz2@unl.edu
Related Minors
Women's & Gender Studies minor requirements
LGBTQ/Sexuality Studies
 Check these out |
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| UNL WOMEN'S AND GENDER STUDIES ON FACEBOOK |
| THE FEMINIST EZINE |
| WOMEN'S ENEWS |
| NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN |
| GUERILLA GIRLS |
| HANDMADE NATION Crafting and DIY. |
| WOMEN MAKE MOVIES |
| GENDER STUDIES PORTAL From Wikipedia |
| GENDER STUDIES LINKS Via the Yahoo! Directory |
