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What is Women and Gender Studies?
The Women and Gender Studies Program at IU Southeast provides you with an opportunity to create, evaluate, and disseminate knowledge based on the status and experiences of women and men in society. You will study issues of gender as they relate to class, race, sexual orientation, age, and ethnicity in order to better understand many women- and gender-related issues.
How gender influences human behavior is one issue you will explore, along with problems and themes surrounding masculinity and femininity. In a wide variety of disciplines such as social and natural sciences, humanities, business, economics, and education, you will also address such issues as:
- Women's roles in history and contemporary societies
- Feminist theory
- Femininity and masculinity across different cultures and historical periods
- Gender and knowledge, politics, economics, and family relationships
The Women and Gender Studies Program at IU Southeast is offering a wide range of subjects to students interested in studying different aspects of gender across different cultures and disciplines. Our courses include issues related to history, sexuality, class, religion, art, literature, and knowledge, to name a few areas.
Women and Gender Studies courses are interdisciplinary in content and approach.
In the spring of 2007, the sociology department added a new gender studies track for students who want to focus on gender roles and gender issues. View the specific courses and requirements. Here is a sample four year degree plan for a BA in Sociology (Gender Studies Track).
News and Events
23rd Annual Women's and Gender Studies Undergraduate Conference
WWW: Women World Wide: March 31st - April 1st, 2011. Featuring Dr. Obioma Nnaemeka, Chancellor's Professor of French, Women's Studies and Africana Studies, as the keynote speaker. View conference details.
Don't miss your chance to attend/present at the 23rd Annual Conference, complete the registration form today. Presentation submissions must be sent to Leigh Viner by February 18.
