UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS IN

WOMEN’S STUDIES

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Why Women’s Studies

A nuanced and informed understanding of gender is essential in current times. Knowledge of how gender and power relations shape home, work, and public life is increasingly integral to professional and personal success. Such knowledge is essential to living, working, and thriving in a multicultural environment.

In the Women’s Studies program at Hofstra University, students explore the social, cultural, political, scientific, artistic and intellectual contributions of women. Courses will equip you with the interdisciplinary perspectives necessary to understand how gender has been viewed across cultural and historical contexts. The program also fosters respect for diverse identities and backgrounds, helping you develop the insight and cultural fluency essential for meaningful work in any career path.

Women in Focus

Study women’s lives, labor, creativity, and leadership across cultures and history.

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Degrees & Programs

Hofstra offers both a major and a minor in Women’s Studies to prepare students for professional settings, as well as encourage you to be engaged citizens in your communities.

Analytical reasoning, critical and creative thinking, as well as persuasive expression are central to the program’s coursework. The Women’s Studies major is well-suited for students who want to double major as it is complementary to many disciplines across campus. A capstone portfolio, thesis, or internship can provide you with the opportunity to integrate your professional aspirations with your interest in Women’s Studies.

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES & PROGRAMS

BA in Women’s Studies Minor in Women’s Studies