Women's Studies

Women’s Studies is an interdisciplinary program that provides opportunities to examine the experiences and movements of women’s lives. Students will study feminist methodology and theory and learn how to apply these to past and present situations. Students may choose from a variety of courses that focus on women’s contributions in the arts and literature, women’s history, and women’s philosophy and spirituality. Other courses study women in the professions and their position in current culture. Some courses incorporate a service-learning project at one of the many women’s centers or services in the Omaha area.

A minor in Women’s Studies complements any major chosen by the student and provides an interesting and often neglected perspective in education. A student choosing to minor in Women’s Studies will have the opportunity to explore past and current trends that affect the lives of women in their careers and in their personal lives. This minor is excellent preparation for future experiences in the work force and in graduate school.