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Minor: Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
(WGS)

The Department of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies offers students an interdisciplinary curriculum that focuses on the diverse experiences that gender people in both national and international contexts. The Department also examines the meaning of gender as a socially constructed category that shapes personal identities, beliefs, opportunities, and behaviors. The wide range of classes explores the intersections of gender, race, class, and sexuality; the institutional structures that have an impact on women's, gender nonconforming and men's lives; and the broad range of feminist theory that seeks to understand and explain power relations in the polity and society.

TOP FIVE

REASONS TO STUDY
Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

1. Build skills in writing, communication, and critical thinking and reading.


2. Benefit from an interdisciplinary faculty in a diverse field of study.


3. Gain hands-on experiences through internships and research.


4. Become a thoughtful and critical analyst of culture and society.


5. Equip yourself with diverse opportunities for employment or further study.

COURSES YOU
MAY NEED

• WGS 101


• One WGS 200-level course


• Three WGS 300- or 400-level courses


• One additional upper-division course from WGS or an approved course from another subject code

MINOR CREDITS

Required         4 credits
Electives       20 credits

Total       24 credits

WHERE CAN I GO?

• Businesses or nonprofit organizations


• Human rights and law


• Equity and inclusion


• Graduate or MFA programs


• Journalism

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

• Critical thinking and reasoning


• Oral and written communication


• Qualitative analysis


• Public policy development and analysis


• Advocacy and public relations

MAJORS COMMONLY
COMBINED WITH:

• Education


• General Social Sciences


• Indigenous, Race, and Ethnic Studies (IRES)


• English or History

Contact Us

Tykeson College and Career Advising
541-346-3900
advising.uoregon.edu/tykeson

An equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. This publication will be made available in accessible formats upon request. © 2020 University of Oregon. Revised 9/21/2020