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• Gender and Women's Studies is part of WMU's College of Arts and Sciences.

The Undergraduate Curriculum

Gender and Women's Studies courses are open to all students and may fulfill General Education, Liberal Education, major/minor, and elective requirements. GWS courses encourage a spirit of inquiry and teach approaches to thought and action that help prepare students for an increasingly diverse, rapidly changing world. Although gender is our field’s organizing concept, students can expect it to be explored in contexts that include race, class, and sexual identity. Course work investigates evolving conceptions and experiences of gender, nationally and globally. Against backdrops that are both historical and contemporary, we approach issues related to women and gender through multi-disciplinary and interdisciplinary methods. Our courses aim to develop students' critical thinking skills and creative potential by analyzing issues and imagining solutions to problems associated with women and gender. To make an appointment to meet with the Director to discuss a major or minor, please contact Ms. Patty DeLoach, Administrative Assistant, (269) 387-2510, patty.deloach@wmich.edu.