Explore and understand the diverse experiences of individuals in culture and society by analyzing how gender intersects with race, class, sexuality and other identities within systems of power. We'll give you the framework and tools to develop a critical feminist perspective on the world and on your own life.
With a minor in women's and gender studies, you'll develop feminist approaches to knowledge, such as the place of personal experience and activism in the formulation of theory.
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'Beauty, Attraction, and the Human Experience' podcast talks the science behind desirability
The 8-episode series hosted by software engineering senior Addy Lee pulls from chemistry and culture, science and society, to uncover the truth behind beauty standards and laws of attraction.
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Sociology faculty participate in International Women's Day seminar
The Women's & Gender Studies Program co-hosted the event to celebrate achievements of women.
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Auburn graduate and accomplished diplomat discusses her time working in foreign service
Faida Mitifu, '88, former ambassador of Congo to the United Stated, was the keynote speaker at a CLA Career Services' Employer Meet and Mingle event.
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FitzGerald receives NACADA Outstanding Advising Award
The award recognizes FitzGerald's commitment to academic advising.