Are you passionate about equality, human rights and social justice? Do you want to examine the impact gender makes on peoples' lives? Choose a minor in gender and women's studies.
Why Minor in Gender and Women's Studies?
You'll explore how gender and sexuality play a role in culture, the arts, literature, health, politics, the sciences, law and education. Through your courses in gender and women's studies, you'll understand the differences that gender makes in peoples' economic, social and political lives.
A Gender and Women's Studies minor complements many majors, such as psychology, sociology, English, communication and business. It provides an excellent background for careers such as law, counseling and healthcare or advanced graduate degrees in fields such as women's studies, education, communication, politics, cultural and media studies.
Why Study Gender and Women's Studies at CSUN?
A Diverse Faculty
Our faculty come from numerous disciplines and different parts of the world. They provide excellent teaching, engaged mentoring, cutting-edge research and scholarship and take part in valuable community service locally and globally.
Agents for Social Change
We believe that through the nurturing of the mind, the elevation of historical and moral consciousness as well as opportunities to put into practice social justice skills, we can make a better world for all. We help our students stretch their imagination to potentially become agents of social change.
What You'll Learn
The minor consists of required courses and electives. You'll choose from such courses as:
- History of Women in the Visual Arts
- Women and the Law
- Contemporary Issues of the Chicana
- Women and Violence
- Philosophy and Feminism
- Women and Urban Life/Urban Space
- Women and Religion
- Sex Roles and Work
The Women's Research and Resource Center welcomes you
The center is a warm, inviting place for all CSUN students to learn, relax, volunteer or find resources and referrals for a variety of issues. While the center specializes in issues particular to women’s experiences, all gender identities are welcome.