Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Women, Gender, & Society

Gender pervades all aspects of social life including, but by no means limited to, education, employment, marriage, and parenting. The interdisciplinary nature of the Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Women, Gender, & Society will provide a solid foundation to students who seek a better understanding of the social construction of gender. The study of how society shapes gender roles and vice-versa will enrich our students’ understanding of contemporary social phenomena. Embodiments of gender affect social relations across many vectors of institutional structures and personal relationships. The Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Women, Gender, & Society will equip students with the tools to analyze these issues and prepare them to assume leadership roles in their professional and personal lives.