Nebraska Wesleyan University
Gender Studies Program
Majors
- Gender Studies (BS and BA)
Minors
- Gender Studies
Opportunities
Learn in a truly interdisciplinary major. Choose from courses in:
- Communication
- English
- History
- Music
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Political science
- Psychology
- Religion
- Social work
- Sociology
- Theatre
Serve as you learn through:
- Our "Women and Social Change" course trip to Mexico.
- Local and global volunteerism
- Activism outside the classroom
Get involved:
- Volunteer at the Women's Resource Center
- Present a paper or creative work at No Limits Women's Studies conference
- Serve on Nebraska Wesleyan Women's Commission
- Attend YWCA Week Without Violence
- Speak at a Women's Studies panel discussion
Careers and Outcomes
Program graduates work in:
- nonprofit organizations that serve women
- social work
- counseling
- government agencies
- law
- library science
- sales
Employers include:
- Nebraska Department of Economic Development
- Friendship Home (for survivors of domestic violence)
- Fresh Start Home (for homeless women without dependents)
- Presbyterian Seminary Archives—Austin, Texas
Graduates study at institutions like:
- University of Texas at Austin
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- University of Nebraska-Omaha
- Forest Institute of Professional Psychology (Missouri)
Fast Facts
- We're the only major where cross-dressing is legitimate homework.
- Professors include women and men from departments ranging from Music to Social Work.
- Gender Studies senior theses have analyzed subjects as diverse as Cosmo magazine, Latin American literature, pornography, and birth control in India.
- Gender Studies students can double-major or minor in any area.
Sample First-year Class Schedule
Gender Studies Major
| Fall Semester | ||
| IDS 1: Liberal Arts Seminar | 3 | hrs |
| ENG 1: English Language and Writing | 3 | hrs |
| GEND/PSYCH 120 Psychology of Women or General Education | 3 | hrs |
| Electives | 6-7 | hrs |
| 15-16 | hrs | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| COMM 1: Fundamentals of Speech | 3 | hrs |
| POLSC 20: Comparative Politics or Music 160: Music of Women Composers | 3 | hrs |
| GEND 90: Introduction to Women's Studies | 6 | hrs |
| General Education or Electives | 9-11 | hrs |
| 15-17 | hrs |
* The above schedules are samples. There are other ways to attain the same objectives. For more information regarding coursework and requirements, contact the department or refer to the course catalog.
Contacts
Gender Studies Program Director
Professor of English Dr. Gerise Herndon
402.465.2347
800.541.3818 ext. 2347
cgh@nebrwesleyan.edu