Women's Studies

Women's studies cultivates a critical awareness of the contributions of women and the impact of gender in our lives, both historically and in the contemporary world. Our interdisciplinary scope includes examining these issues from the perspective of politics, anthropology, sociology, psychology, philosophy, art, and literature.

The objectives of the program are

• to explore existing knowledge about women and gender in a variety of disciplines;
• to critically assess the traditional disciplines in the light of new data concerning women and gender;
• to provide an academic foundation for students planning careers in women's studies or related fields; and
• to promote research about women and gender within existing disciplines.

Curriculum change in the works!

The program faculty have decided to streamline the minor requirements by getting rid of the distinction between elective and core courses. We’re also adding a two-credit capstone course (WS 488), which you can sign up for with any women’s studies faculty member. This culminating course can be a research project, a service learning project, or any other work that helps you integrate what you’ve learned in the rest of the program.

Here are the new requirements:

WS 201 5 credits
Elective courses 18 credits
WS 488 2 credits

For questions, please contact us at
CoeCy@cwu.EDU or by phone at (509) 963-2488.