Women Studies

Women Studies at OSU offers a major, minor and certificate at the undergraduate level, primary and secondary areas in the Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, and a graduate minor.

SO WHAT IS WOMEN STUDIES?

Women Studies puts women's concerns at the center of academic study.

At the same time, we recognize that women are themselves very different from one another, and so we also pay close attention to the ways that race, ethnicity, social class, sexual identity, ability, appearance, and age intersect with gender in women's lives. Our courses examine a wide range of topics-from sexuality to spirituality, from science to self-esteem.

Women Studies also practices feminist pedagogy in the classroom and feminist ethics in our dealings with students and others outside the classroom.

Our classes are student-centered and discussion-oriented. Our goal is to help students develop critical thinking skills that they can apply in broader contexts. We encourage community involvement and activism, and our majors, minors, and graduate students complete internships in social change agencies.