Courses explore issues related to women and gender across academic disciplines.
Students study the past and continuing evolut ion of masculinity and femininity. Gender Studies examines gender issues related to sexuality, the human body, race and class, business and politics, health, developing societies, artistic movements, academic institutions and knowledge, sports and leisure , law, the media, and many other areas. The gender studies major provides a background relevant to employment in a variety of occupations in the private sector, government, the professions, and the non-profit sector. The employment outlook for this major will vary according to the wide variety of possible career fields. Based on these career options, the outlook is generally very good, particularly with a willingness to be flexible regarding location.