Critical Gender and Sexuality Studies
Minor
Explore the impact of gender and sexuality throughout society.
This interdisciplinary program encourages you to take a critical, feminist approach to understanding gender and sexuality within and beyond U.S. culture.
You will build critical thinking skills and knowledge needed to recognize and understand the contributions, experiences and perspectives of diverse genders in society.
Highlighting gender and culture, you'll explore the impact of gender and sexuality through courses with a commitment to social justice orientation, a systemic critique of power and attention to intersectionality.
Critical Gender and Sexuality Studies Program Highlights
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Dig into the experience and impact of gender across cultures and throughout history.
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Examine traditions and ideas concerning women and gender from historical roots to the influence they have on society today.
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Identify and help remedy past neglect and bias faced by women in traditional scholarship, whether in classes or in your professional life.
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Make your minor fit your major program with a wide variety of electives, including classes in art, English, history, music, philosophy, economics, psychology, sociology, business and theatre!
What can I do with a critical gender and sexuality studies degree?
Median pay for culture and gender studies (BLS 2023)
Related Occupations
Social Worker
Communications Specialist
Journalist
Inclusion Coordinator
Counselor
Many employers value graduates of gender studies programs because they possess a distinct awareness of the people and social systems around them. Beyond any on-paper qualifications, graduates of these programs are typically better able to relate to and cooperate with co-workers and clients from a variety of backgrounds, an important quality in an increasingly global world. Graduates also benefit from their developed critical thinking and communication skills. For information on a specific field, check out the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook.
What You Will Learn
As a multicultural and multidisciplinary minor, the critical gender and sexuality studies minor connects to departments throughout the university. Explore the impact gender and other types of diversity have on all aspects of a society, from performing arts to hard sciences and from impoverished families to social elites. You'll have the opportunity to learn through courses in various topics, including:- Women/Gender and the Visual Arts
- Women and Literature
- Women's Health in Global Perspectives
- Philosophy and Women
- Psychological Perspective of Human Sexuality
- Collective Behavior and Social Movement
- Gender and Social Life
- Marriage and Family Relationships
- Women, Health and Healing
A Frostburg State education: more valuable than ever.
With nationally recognized academic programs, real-world learning experiences, a top-notch support system, and a thriving student life, Frostburg State is a place where you can discover yourself, define your goals, and prepare for your future.