What is the Women’s and Gender Studies Minor?
The Women’s and Gender Studies Minor at SUNY Oneonta is designed to complement the wide array of majors available to students on campus. Our current Minors are women and men, majoring in disciplines as diverse as Studio Art and Anthropology; Biology and History; Communication Studies
and Business Economics; Psychology and Music Industry. The many electives that count toward the minor enable students to tailor their program of study to best fit their goals. As Women’s and Gender Studies Minors, they can also count on supportive and dedicated faculty to
provide individualized advisement regarding their academic interests and career aspirations.
Careers: But what can you do with a minor in Women’s and Gender Studies?
Our graduates work in various fields, including human services, social work, non-profit organizations, business, media, health professions, and education. Those who pursue graduate degrees study in many disciplines, including English, Political Science, Social Work, Sociology, and Psychology. For more see: What can I do with a Minor in Women’s and Gender Studies?
How to enroll as a Women’s and Gender Studies Minor?
Come visit us at the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies, located at 315 Milne Library. The Minor is open to all undergraduates. If you are interested in learning more about our program, you are welcome to email the Chair, Dr. Bernardin, at bernarsk@oneonta.edu or to call the Department office at 436-2014.
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Highlights of a Women’s and Gender Studies Minor
Students who minor in Women’s and Gender Studies gain valuable skills and competencies:
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nuanced understandings of diversity |
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interdisciplinary and comparative methodologies |
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critical thinking |
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research skills |
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analytical writing |
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pre-professional opportunities, such as participation in national conferences |
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networking and skill-building through internships in the community |
Why Minor in Women’s and Gender Studies?
Current Minors share their thoughts:
"Women's and Gender Studies has taught me so much about all classifications of people, not just women. It has also taught me a lot about myself."
"Regularly overlooked are the insights and cultural explorations founded in feminist research of Women’s Studies. Contrary to popular belief, Women’s Studies is not an educational vessel for male bashing, but a discovery of how equally important women have been throughout the world and throughout history."
“Through Women’s and Gender studies I feel as if I have found my own voice, and that my awareness of certain issues has encouraged me to inform others about these issues and how much they impact our everyday lives.”
“It’s the first place I felt like I belonged.”
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