Women's Studies

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Women's Studies at Alma

Alma's Women's Studies minor allows students to examine women in a holistic yet diversified manner. The minor is applicable to students studying a variety of fields, and includes coursework in the areas of:

Communication
Political Science
English
Exercise and Health Science
History
Religion
Sociology

Class Topics

Classes study the challenges, perspectives and accomplishments of women throughout time and in various cultures. The minor allows students to tailor classes based on their interests.

Some class topics include:

Interpersonal communication
Women’s literature
Women’s health
Women’s history
Public Management and Policy Analysis
American Political Thought
Feminist Philosophy and Religion
Sociology of Gender
Feminist Thought

Career Opportunities

Women’s studies minors find exciting career opportunities in many fields, such as:

Communication
Education
Public Policy
Medicine
Business
Law

Click here for a one-page information sheet (PDF).

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Student Profile

Rebecca Peacock
Graduation: 2008
Major: Theatre and English
Minor: Women's Studies

Rebecca Peacock has two majors in addition to her Women's Studies minor. Thanks to her Alma experience, she will graduate in four years with an opportunity to study in almost every department on campus.

"Without the Women's Studies program, I would have missed out on classes that were outside of my Theatre or English majors."