Women's and Gender Studies

 

 

Ms. Magazine reports that TCNJ has the 2nd highest number of majors pursuing an Undergraduate degree in Women's Studies/Gender Studies.

 

The Women's And Gender Studies major is interdisciplinary, offering over 95 courses in 14 programs and departments.

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What Can I Do with a Women's and Gender Studies Major?

A degree in Women’s and Gender Studies prepares you for almost anything. Majoring in Women’s and Gender Studies is a relatively new option for American college students. It’s an interdisciplinary course of study that introduces students to hidden histories, explores complex social structures, confronts injustice and oppression, and hones the skills of citizens of the future. Above all, it helps students understand themselves. But how does all of this translate to a career? More »

Courses

Women's and Gender Studies courses enable students to understand changing social patterns and the effects of institutions and culture on behavior. Courses explore how gender shapes social roles and identities, as well as the function of race, class, and sexuality in the experience of gender within and across cultures. More »

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Women in Learning & Leadership

Women In Learning and Leadership (W.I.L.L.) is a curricular and co-curricular, certificate-bearing program designed to provide leadership experience, encouragement, and opportunity for development of critical and analytical skills.  W.I.L.L. provides active learning opportunities that empower women as leaders, fosters a deeper understanding of women's roles and contributions to society, and offers opportunities for women to investigate career and life choices. More »