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Minor Women's and Gender Studies

Are you looking to explore the complexities of gender, sexuality and race impacting our society today? Consider St. Scholastica’s Women’s and Gender Studies minor to delve deep beyond the surface and discover the multifaceted dynamics shaping our world.

Exploring Women’s Studies

Through this minor, you will learn about women’s history, art and literature in a broad global context viewed through a multicultural lens. The program’s goal is to encourage critical thinking about women, sexuality and gender and how they relate to current issues and events.

Through an interdisciplinary approach built on a liberal arts foundation, you will learn to think beyond traditional gender roles and gain a new perspective. As a student, you may select from a diverse range of elective courses, including topics like media analysis, women’s writing, feminism and globalization, the psychology of gender and human sexuality.

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All new first-year applicants to St. Scholastica will be awarded either the Benedictine Scholarship or the Access Award, upon admission to the College.

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100% of traditional incoming undergraduates receive some type of scholarships. The average for scholarships, grants and/or loans is $31,841.

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Career Outlook

This minor equips you to understand complex gender, sexuality and social justice issues. Students of this program have pursued diverse careers in healthcare, publishing, ministry and midwifery, advocating for inclusivity in their respective fields. Additionally, others have continued onto advanced graduate study.

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