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Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS) emphasizes feminist and social justice theory with focuses on agency, social responsibility, advocacy and activism. We help you understand the interconnectedness of systems and structures of gender, race, class, sexuality, age, ability, culture, religion and nation within broader historical, social, global, and transnational contexts. Our courses and programming connect theory and practice, research and public policy, and the academy and the community. We provide opportunities for research and advocacy, community and campus engagement, leadership development, service learning and internships.
We offer an undergraduate
major and
minor, a
Five Year BA/MA Program, a
Master of Arts (MA) Graduate Program, a joint
MSW/MA in Women's and Gender Studies program, and a four-course
Graduate Certificate Program. A high percentage of Women's and Gender Studies undergraduate students double major in other academic departments or programs.
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Interested in Graduate School?
Learn about LAS graduate programs at one of our information sessions.
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CNTR’D is a signature event with a home in the Reading Room of the Center for Black Diaspora at DePaul University. The quarterly event centers artistry, innovation, and a...
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Please join us for a reception and panel discussion of Diálogo’s latest Issue, “Latines Building a Sense of Place in the Chicago Area and the Midwest,” Volume 25, Issue...
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Reflect on what it means to be in true partnership in the communities of Chicago, building on faculty interest, robust learning goals for students, and strengths-based...
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Explore ways to deepen and enliven student learning through discussion, writing, performance, mindfulness, and other approaches to integrating academics and experiential...
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Reflect with your peers on helping students navigate their way through exploring their identities in the community as well as the classroom. Brush up on your experiential...