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性别研究 小

Gender is a fundamental aspect of our existence 和 part of our social, psychological 和 political identity. The 性别研究 小 at UNC aims to develop critical thinking around gender 和 gender dynamics—a skill that will prove valuable for any career you choose in life.

You’ll explore topics such as gender roles in society; local 和 global representations of men, women 和 other genders; explore issues of sexuality 和 sexual orientation; 和 the relationship between gender 和 sexuality, race, class, nation, religion, 年龄与能力. A 性别研究 minor will also allow you to gain a deeper underst和ing of gender equality, racial equality 和 social justice, while learning to work effectively with diverse people.

Diverse Options, Rewarding Mentorship

Classes include rich student-faculty interaction, there are rewarding internship opportunities available both on 和 off campus. These internships will situate your classroom learning into practice 和 allow you to envision how a Gender studies minor fits with 和 enhances your job prospects.

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性别研究 小

To complete the 性别研究 minor, you’ll need 18 credit hours, which includes three core courses, one upper-division 性别研究 elective 和 six elective credit hours you may work with your advisor to choose from a variety of departments 和 programs.  You’ll be encouraged to complete an on- or off-campus internship as a part of your 选修课学分. 

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Student Testimonals

"Being an intern for the Assault Survivor Advocacy Program (ASAP) was a tangible way for me to be an active agent of social change. The material covered in the Gender Studies curriculum increased my passion for gender equality. However, through my internship, I realized that knowing the material wasn't enough. It needed to be followed by action. It was important for me to see how difficult fighting for change can be. 它很有影响力 working with individuals who have experienced the grave consequences of gender inequality--on 皇冠app官方版下载校园. As an ASAP intern, I developed skills to empower 和 advocate for all genders for the rest of my life."

- Darean, 性别研究

 “Classes in the 性别研究 program taught me to recognize how society constructs gender 和 sexuality 和 in turn how these constructions intersect with life. 强调 analysis, these classes have been fundamental in my personal development 和 my academic 成功.”

- Lauren, 性别研究

你的未来 in 性别研究

One of the great advantages of choosing a program in 性别研究 is that it helps you think more globally, developing your ability to work with diverse people. 这 vital skill in today’s workplace is increasingly sought by employers. 在皇冠app官方版下载,你会 find the resources, opportunities 和 close mentorship you need to develop these critical skills 和 apply them in your career 和 daily life.

Consider UNC’s 性别研究 小 if you:

  • Have an interest in gender 和 social justice
  • Want to work with diverse people
  • Prefer a collaborative learning environment with close faculty mentorship

你将学习:

  • Why gender matters on a cultural, personal 和 institutional level
  • How gender relates to other social identities, such as race, class, sexuality, nationality, age, religion 和 ability
  • How other cultures underst和 gender
  • Critical thinking, communication 和 research skills

样本课程:

  • Gender 和 Society
  • Gender, Race, Class 和 Sexuality
  • 酷儿研究
  • Feminist Theories
  • Gender in Popular Culture
  • 男子气概

Learn through experience while helping others

Our 性别研究 program offers many different opportunities for experiential learning. You can work on campus at UNC’s Women’s Resource Center, Gender 和 Sexuality Resource Center 或者用我们的 Assault Survivors Advocacy Program. Many of our students also work in the community, with a wide range of organizations 包括 女人的地盘, Greeley’s intimate partner violence shelter 和 中心, which helps to engage 和 advance the gay, lesbian, bisexual 和 transgender community 科罗拉多.

 

Beyond the Classroom

Your minor in 性别研究 provides foundational learning 和 analytical skills that apply to all types of careers. The program’s flexibility complements almost any major area of study. Some popular major options to pair with the 性别研究 小 include anthropology, history, political science, sociology, nursing, communications 和 international studies.

Where can your minor take you?

More 和 more, people with expertise in 性别研究 are working as consultants in industry, higher education 和 state 和 federal government agencies. 培训 in gender relations is increasingly in dem和, opportunities exist for employment with various types of organizations, 包括 public, private, government 和 non-profit. The 性别研究 program is also excellent preparation for graduate study.

目前的研究 in 性别研究

In addition to being caring, dedicated educators, our professors are collectively engaged in original, cutting-edge research which they often discuss in class. 当前的 research in our department includes:

Motherhood 和 Post-Partum Depression

纽曼

Harmony Newman, Ph.D.

Professor 和 Program 协调员

Despite ongoing efforts, limited progress has been made to improve gender 和 racial STEM权益. Feeling like one belongs may lead to persisting in or leaving a particular field, with gendered or racialized sense of belonging (SB) shaped by the intersection of other marginalized identities (e.g., social class, ability). She has articles published in Journal of Geoscience Education, Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Journal of 性别研究, 社会学的指南针, Journal of Gender, Science, Technology.

Gender, Militarization, Women’s Activism in Kashmir

纽曼

Zia博士.D.

Associate Professor, 性别研究 和 Anthropology

Ather Zia has a doctorate degree from the Department of Anthropology at the University of California at Irvine. She also has two master's degrees; one in Communication from California State University Fullerton 和 another in Journalism from Kashmir University. Ather is currently finishing her book, which is to be published by Washington University Press (Book Series on Decolonizing Feminisms: Antiracist 和 Transnational Praxis). Her ethnography is based on her doctoral research on enforced disappearances, militarization, gender 和 human rights abuses in the Indian administered Kashmir. She recently received a grant from the Wenner Gren foundation to conduct an engaged anthropology project with her host community. Ather’s other major writing projects include co-editing a reader on Kashmir titled “They Gave Us Blood': Narratives of Normalcy, Sacrifice, 和 Terror in Kashmir," a non-fiction anthology based on ethnographic narratives of politics in Kashmir with Harper Collins; 和 an anthology of ethnographic poetry based on her fieldwork in Kashmir titled, 场节.

Gender 和 Sexuality amongst the Mormons

托尔伯特

Christine Talbot, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of 性别研究

Chris Talbot has a Ph.D. in American History from the University of Michigan. 托尔伯特的 research interests include gender 和 sexuality in U.S. history, focusing especially on Mormon history in the nineteenth 和 twentieth centuries. Her recent book, A Foreign Kingdom: Mormons 和 Polygamy in American Political Culture, 1852-1890 (University of Illinois Press, 2013) examined the gendered aspects of the national controversy over the Mormon practice of plural marriage in the nineteenth century. 她即将到来的 article, “Mormons, Gender, the New Commercial 娱乐s” (The Journal of the Gilded age 和 Progressive Era, October 2017) examines the LDS Church’s gendered response to newly emerging urban entertainments such as movie theaters, amusement parks 和 dance halls. She is currently working on two projects: a book chapter comparing gendered elements of anti-polygamy 和 anti-slavery rhetoric 和 book project that examines sex, sexuality 和 the body among the Mormons throughout their history.

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