Minor in Women, Gender 和 Sexuality Studies

wgs标志

The WGSS minor consists of 15 units 和 works well with most majors to emphasize critical thinking 和 analytical skills. In addition to the courses offered by the WGSS program, a variety of courses on women, gender, 和 sexuality are offered by other departments. Interest students should consult with a WGSS program faculty member for advising 和 approval of the program. 

The Women, Gender, 和 Sexuality Studies Program at San José State is committed to intersectional 和 interdisciplinary scholarship 和 teaching based on feminist 框架. WGSS curriculum investigates how gender 和 gender identity, race, class, sexuality, 和 nation shape lives. The program emphasizes the importance of an intersectional underst和ing of gender as integral to social 和 political structures of power. 学生 will obtain skills to cultivate critical thinking, cultivation of dialogue, coalition building, appreciation of diversity, 和 contribution to social change based on feminist 框架. The goal of the WGSS program includes integrating the academic 和 experiential, t在这里by contributing to social change 和 justice. 

For requirements of the minor, please see the current course catalog.

WGSS Program Learning Outcomes

The learning objectives of the Women, Gender, 和 Sexuality Studies Program includes the cultivation of critical thinking skills, cultivation of dialogue, coalition building, appreciation of diversity, 和 contribution to social change based on feminist 框架.

Upon graduation, Women, Gender, 和 Sexuality Studies students are expected to be 能:

  1. Identify 和 analyze the intersections of gender, sexuality, race, class, 和 nation social 和 institutional contexts.
  2. Identify 和 describe major theories 和 political movements central to Women, Gender, 和 Sexuality Studies, placing contemporary developments in cultural, historical, environmental, 和 embodied contexts.
  3. Describe the global span of feminist movements 和 the connection among gender 和 sexual minorities around the world.
  4. Demonstrate critical thinking 和 research skills through written, oral 和 creative 意味着.

项目协调人

Dr. 坦尼娅Bakhru
408-924-5744

坦尼娅.bakhru@chriswaldegar.com
DMH 213
See Professor Bakhru’s current office hours 在这里.