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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Events
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“Brightness of Noon: The Intersect of Faith, Immigration, and Refugees”— written by Debra Gonsher Vinik and directed by David Vinik—is the first of a two-part documentary...
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Poetry Reading
Voz Otros: Son Otros
Edwin Torres is author of 8 poetry books including:
XoeteoX: the infinite word object & Ameriscopia.
Anthologies include:
Who Will...
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In the early 1740s, an enslaved Angolan man named João, then living in the hinterlands of Brazil, received an amulet from another enslaved African man with promises it could...
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Come and check out our offices and learn more about what LALS, CLR, and CES have to offer you! Find out about our programs and upcoming events. There will be food, drinks,...
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The DePaul Women's Network hosts three faculty forums each year, an opportunity for faulty members across the university to present on a topic of their research and expertise...