Women's and gender studies will move you to an interdisciplinary program devoted to the study of women, gender and sexuality. You will investigate the lives of women as writers and scholars, artists and activists, public figures and private citizens, in the past and the present. You will also study gender more broadly, which means you will look at feminine, masculine and queer identities across time and cultures in order to understand how gender signifies relationships of power.

Your core classes will include the Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies; Feminist Theories, Feminists' Perspectives; and a Senior Seminar. In addition, you can take courses like:

Gender and Communication
Women in Popular Culture
Philosophy of Feminism
Psychology of Gender
Women in Contemporary Society

Your women's and gender studies major provides valuable interdisciplinary training, appealing to employers and higher education programs alike. With coursework and experiences such as working for human rights and justice, traveling abroad to gain new perspectives, or taking advantage of an internship in any number of industries, you will be prepared for anything. You could pursue a position as a counselor, social worker, health care professional, editor or teacher. You could also pursue graduate programs in a variety of disciplines or obtain a law or medical degree. Here are examples of recent graduates' employment:

Case Manager / CENTER POINTE
Editor / UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN
Field Director / KILEY FOR KIDS
Mentor for the Highly Gifted / LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Office Associate / UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTER COUNSELING
Peace Corps Volunteer / PEACE CORPS
Program Specialist / GIRL SCOUTS
Rural Advocate / VOICES OF HOPE
Specialist/Textbooks Associate / NEBRASKA BOOKSTORE