Women's, Gender, and
Sexuality Studies Program
Central Washington University
400 E. University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 963-2488
Welcome to the Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) Program!
WGSS is an interdisciplinary program where students explore challenging and provocative questions about gender and sexuality:
If you are interested in pursuing these and other important questions, consider majoring in Women's, Gender and Studies.
The program-- which consists of a major and a minor--emphasizes critical thinking in addressing the intersectionality of sex, gender, class, race, sexuality, ethnicity, and culture and their impact on people's experience and the societies in which they live.
Our faculty are drawn from departments across the university including, anthropology English, history, music, philosophy and religious studies, political science, psychology sociology, public health, and theater arts. In addition to our interdisciplinary approach, many of our courses focus on gender and sexuality across the globe. We work to provide a close intellectual community in which students can cultivate their existing interests and discover new ones. Along the way, they practice the crucial skills of critical reflection, collaborative learning, and linking theory to action.
A degree in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality positions students for careers in a variety of fields in an ever changing world. Our 48-50 credit major and 25 credit minor are designed to allow students the flexibility to customize their course selection to fit their academic interests and career goals. For students who wish to pursue graduate degrees, WGSS also prepares students for a number of graduate school options due to their broad liberal arts background as well as specific interests that may set them apart from other students.
We invite you to learn more about the program by exploring our web page, taking our courses, or meeting our faculty.
If you have any questions, please contact me at Judy.Hennessy@cwu.edu
Judith Hennessy
Director, Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program
The Hunting Ground Tuesday, October 22, 7PM in the SURC Theater WGSS and CWU Wellness prese
First To Graduate With Women's, Gender And Sexuality BA Degrees On June 8, 2019The Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies program celebrates our graduates, Hannah Oliver, Nicole Mo
Reproductive Justice As Human Rights: Loretta Ross Visits CWU On April 18, 6PM,SURC TheatreHuman and women's rights activist Loretta Ross will share her expertise on women's issues, racism an