Over the past two decades, a distinct body of scholarship on gender has developed in almost every academic field. This scholarship raises basic questions about women, men and society which transcend disciplines and challenge traditional ways of teaching and conducting research. The feminist framework informing women’s and gender studies addresses the following issues with respect to gender:
Hartwick’s minor allows students to explore these issues in the context of a major field of study.
Students wishing to major in Women’s & Gender Studies should consider developing an Individual Student Program (ISP), through which they can design their own major.
Considering a minor in Women’s & Gender Studies? Here’s what it takes.