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Gender Studies

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School for Cultural and Social Transformation Minor

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Gender Studies is an interdisciplinary field that emerged out of the social movements of the 1960s and 1970s and which focuses on interactions of gender with socio-cultural, economic, and political phenomenon including but not limited to race, class, sexual orientation, (dis)ability, and nationality. In addition to its focus on the history and achievements of women, gender scholarship has inspired research and curricula that address men's lives, masculinity, and the lives of people who identify as queer, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, non-binary, asexual, agender, or genderqueer. While Gender Studies is often a discipline-based practice, it has evolved as an interdisciplinary field with its own set of theoretical investments, research questions, publication outlets, professional commitments, and community-oriented activism.

The University of Utah Gender Studies Division offers a space for the study of a wide range of feminist thought and practices. The curriculum offers theory and practice; community-engaged learning; activism and professional development; lively debate and professional skill building. The Division fosters intellectual rigor and practical application for students as they pursue their passions.

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