BA Gender and Sexuality Studies

Gender and Sexuality Studies offered by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, is a relatively new field of study that seeks to correct institutional neglect, denial and devaluation of the study of women and gender in higher education.

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Duration

4 years

Starting Date

August, January

Tuition Fee

$29,118 per year

Location

Las Vegas, United States

About the program

For Gender and Sexuality Studies students at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, this means learning how assumptions and policies regarding gender, race, class, sexuality, ethnicity, physical ability, nationality and other social dimensions shape the material conditions of men’s and women’s lives all over the world. The curriculum is designed to focus students on the relationship between feminist theories and women’s activism throughout history. Gender and Sexuality Studies graduates are equipped to work in any field or profession where analysis and action are integrated.

Learning Objectives

  • Develop awareness of and engage in constructive discussions about social justice and diversity issues.
  • Demonstrate broad knowledge of the intersectionality of gender, race, class, and sexuality.
  • Identify and interpret social issues from a multicultural perspective.
  • Analyze women and gender from a cultural and institutional perspective.
  • Develop knowledge about feminist perspectives.
  • Analyze social change through the study of local and global activism.

Courses Included:

  • Gender, Race and Class
  • Feminist Theory
  • Feminist Research Methodology
  • Feminist Praxis

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