Women and Gender Studies

Welcome

The aim of Women and Gender Studies at Hunter is to produce graduates who possess feminist literacies and skills grounded in intersectional and transnational feminist theories, activism and public policy.

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ACADEMICS

Through its broad interdisciplinary research and curriculum, the department promotes transformative practices in research, creative work, pedagogies and partnerships.

Open House & Orientation

Sept. 21

Women and Gender Studies majors, minors, and all interested students are welcome to drop in, meet faculty and other students, and ask any questions they might have about Women and Gender Studies at Hunter College.

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FEATURED COURSES

WGSA 29004 (53410)

Shirtwaist Factory

This course examines the Triangle Factory fire of March 25, 1911, from multiple interdisciplinary perspectives.

WGSP 39800 (9373)

Community Leadership

This course engages students with information about the social welfare system.

WGST 29005 (57063)

Intersectional Black Protest Movements

This versatile course engages with histories of black protest in the U.S. in order to grapple with our close intimacy with a past that has not passed.

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