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. There also is a variety of book, video and audio resources available for assisting students in research. 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

