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FOCUSING ON THE INTERSECTIONS AMONG GENDER, SEXUALITY, RACE AND CLASS
Women and Gender Studies combines research, teaching, and activism, with a focus on the intersections of sex, gender, sexuality, and power in preparation for careers in education, public service and community organizing.
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Doorways for Women and Families Fall 2014
For over 30 years, Doorways for Women and Families has created pathways ou...
The interdisciplinary minor in women and gender studies consists of two required courses and four electives. Students interested in feminist and gender issues choose their elective courses from a broad range of offerings. Those who wish to focus on LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer...
Prof. Wayne Froman passed away on March 5, 2023 after a long and fruitful career in philosophy at George Mason University. Froman studied philosophy as an undergraduate at Yale University, where he graduated with High Honors. He went on to doctoral study in the philosophy program at Fordham Universit...
History of Sojourner Truth Lecture:Each year at Mason, Women and Gender Studies and African and African American Studies co-sponsor the Sojourner Truth Lecture Series during the spring in honor of Black History and Women’s History months. In the past, our speakers have included Ntosake Shange, Donna ...
We would like to congratulate our faculty member and associate director, David Powers Corwin, for winning a term faculty development grant to broaden the curriculum that CHSS offers. With this grant, they hope to develop a course titled: Friendships in Our World that can be offered across departments...
Women and Gender Studies major student, Bennett Shoop has been chosen as a recipient of the Dean’s Challenge Award for the 2018/2019 academic year. The Dean’s Challenge Award is given to select undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement. Those who are chosen ...