Why Gender and Sexuality Studies?

Gender and sexuality studies offers students an opportunity to explore the historical and contemporary contexts of social behavior and reimagine practices of community building and belonging. Through engaging coursework and immersive research, graduates are prepared to succeed in a range of careers, including law, healthcare, politics, community organizing, and more.

Students gain the following key proficiencies:

Leadership and Confidence

Students learn ethical, egalitarian leadership practices, helping them to identify their personal strengths, resist unchecked cultural assumptions, and build a supportive group ethos that emphasizes collaboration.

Community Organization

Students gain skills in planning, organizing, and coalition building, helping them learn the realities of political, economic, and social inequity and how to articulate public messages that mobilize action.

Problem Solving

Students learn evidence-based reasoning, rhetorical strategy, and interdisciplinary research methods, helping them to solve problems by acknowledging the needs and perspectives of multiple stakeholders.

Analysis and Communication

Students gain skills in communication and analysis, helping them learn how to communicate complex ideas in a direct, accessible manner; develop policy and assess its potential consequences; critique the dynamics of representation in media; and assess the power dynamics of cultural institutions.