Women's & Gender Studies Minor: Northern Kentucky University, Greater Cincinnati Region

Program Type: Undergraduate

Minor Requirements: View Requirements

Department: History

Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS) at Northern Kentucky University offers an interdisciplinary program that provides a broad scholarly exploration focused on women and gender at the intersection of race, class, religion, nationality, sexuality and other social categories via a feminist lens. Students will better understand how social variables are connected and influence women globally. WGS focuses on the construction and representation of identities, behaviors, and social relations within culturally specific institutions and within a global context. WGS courses stress the understanding of self and others and the importance of social justice, activism, and community engagement.

Program Contacts

Rebekah Richardson
Lecturer and Academic Advisor
859-572-5374
richardsor5@nku.edu

Students in the Spotlight

Zev Galvez

Graduating Year: 2023

Education: Major in Computer Information Technology and Minor in Women's and Gender Studies

“The courses reinforced the notion that no gender issues can be tackled unless looked at through an intersectional lens. I definitely see myself using what I have learned from my WGS minor in my future career because I refuse to be in a space where every demographic isn’t properly represented and acknowledged. My four years at NKU have helped me become a better ally not only for people in my community but for others.”

Career: Working towards a career in technology

There is nothing more important in a workplace than diversity and inclusivity. As a Latina, representation was something that I didn’t get to experience much growing up, and I wanted to learn how I could be the change I wished to see.

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Find Your Passions & Build Your Future

Community Engagement: The program supports both on- and off-campus events relevant to women's social, cultural and political issues with a strong sense of commitment to women in the metropolitan region.
Intellectual Discovery: WGS courses teaching an inquiry process, using gender as a category of analysis while also reflecting on the manifestation of gender in students' own lives, leading to a range of personal and intellectual discoveries.
Career Preparation: The Women’s and Gender Studies Minor provides career preparation through courses such as Gender in the Workplace and LGBTQ+ Cultural Competency Training.