Women’s Studies

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The Associate of Arts degree in Women’s Studies at Walters State Community College is designed to fulfill the freshman and sophomore level course requirements of a bachelor’s degree; however, the curriculum is not specific to a particular college or university. A student will need to consult a WSCC faculty advisor or an advisor at the intended transfer institution to determine individual course requirements for the four-year school. The link to the Humanities Division at WSCC is: http://www.ws.edu/humanities/default.asp.

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The Women’s Studies major has an interdisciplinary, liberal arts focus. The fields of gender equality, class, race, sexuality, and ethnicity are explored from a cross-cultural focus; courses are taken from the humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences. Women’s studies majors seek to understand intellectual frameworks that have shaped social and political policies through the evolution of civilizations and religions. Women’s contributions to the family, the community, and society are examined. These courses are designed to teach students critical thinking, analytical skills, and oral and written expression, skills that are applicable to several employment fields. Women’s Studies majors have sought careers in many different areas, some of which are listed below.

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Artist

Author

Small-business Owner

Department Store Manager

Teacher

Counselor

College Instructor

Nurse Midwife

Educator for Planned Parenthood

Women’s Health Counselor

Community Health Specialist