Gender Studies
Gender Studies unpacks how gender interacts with socio-cultural, economic, and political phenomenon and how these interactions shape, and are shaped by, dynamics of power.
The Division of Gender Studies
Gender Studies emerged from a long history of social movements, and it covers a wide range of feminist and queer thought. The field unpacks how gender interacts with socio-cultural, economic, and political phenomenon and how these interactions shape, and are shaped by, dynamics of power. It also explores the intersections of gender with race, class, sexual orientation, religion, (dis)ability, nationality, and other socially significant identities. Students have opportunities to study theory and practice, participate in community-engaged research, undertake internships, and lead social change.
Gender Studies offers a space for theory and community-engaged learning; advocacy and professional development; lively debate and professional skill building.
Graduates work in various fields, including human services, law, social work, non-profit organizations, private business, the arts, health professions, and education. Those who pursue graduate degrees study in many disciplines, including English, political science, social work, medicine, sociology, educational administration, law, fine arts, anthropology and communication. Pursue your passions!
Gender Studies Core Course Requirements
The division of Gender Studies offers a major (B.S. and B.A.), one emphasis, and a minor.Gender Studies offers a wide range of feminist and queer thought and practices. The curriculum offers theory and practice; community-engaged learning; advocacy and professional development; lively debate and professional skill-building.
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COURSE #CLASS TITLECREDIT HOURSGNDR 1100Gender and Social Change3 Credit HoursGNDR 2000Introduction to LGBTQ Studies: Finding Out3 Credit HoursGNDR 2500Feminist Ways of Rembembering3 Credit HoursGNDR 3690Gender and Contemporary Issues3 Credit Hours
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COURSE #CLASS TITLECREDIT HOURSGNDR 3100Medusa and Manifestos: Identity and Protest in the Information Age3 Credit HoursGNDR 3900Introduction to Feminist Theories3 Credit Hours
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COURSE #CLASS TITLECREDIT HOURSGNDR 3500Social Justice Facilitation3 Credit HoursGNDR 3573Queer Representation in Media3 Credit HoursGNDR 3630Reproductive Justice3 Credit HoursGNDR 3635The Price of Gender: Inequality at the Intersection of Family, Gender and Sexuality3 Credit HoursGNDR 3640Race, Gender, and Incarceration3 Credit HoursGNDR 3671Gender and Colonialism in the Pacific3 Credit HoursGNDR 3960Special Topics (1-3)3 Credit HoursGNDR 4765Gender and War3 Credit HoursGNDR 4900Masculinities3 Credit HoursGNDR 5120Gender & Nature3 Credit HoursGNDR 5140Feminist Political Theory3 Credit HoursGNDR 5420Race, Disability, and Illness3 Credit HoursGNDR 5600Women of Color Feminisms3 Credit HoursGNDR 5650Race, Gender, and Popular Culture3 Credit HoursGNDR 5725Queer of Color Critique3 Credit HoursGNDR 5730Chicana/x and Latina/x Feminisms3 Credit HoursGNDR 5755Gender and Power in Latin America3 Credit HoursGNDR 5770Sexual & Gender Diversity3 Credit HoursGNDR 5775The History and Psychology of the “Gay” Family in America: Origins, Context, & Implications3 Credit HoursGNDR 5880Bad Bodies: Gender & Disability3 Credit HoursGNDR 5960Special Topics (1-3)3 Credit HoursGNDR 4020Black Feminist Thought3 Credit HoursGNDR 5080Gender, Power and Freedom3 Credit HoursGNDR 5130Black Political Thought3 Credit Hours
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COURSE #CLASS TITLECREDIT HOURS-Internship--Research Course--Undergraduate Teaching Assistanceship--Community Engagement--Gender Studies Graduate Course-
Gender Studies Graduate Certificate
The division of Gender Studies offers a graduate certificate.-
Provides interdisciplinary knowledge in feminist, gender, race, sexuality, and disability studies taught by faculty who are experts in the field
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Exposes students to historical debates and cutting edge shifts in feminist theory and feminist methodology
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Supports integration of course content into student research and performance theses or dissertations
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Enhances any graduate degree or career path
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Complements and boosts the profile of any graduate degree
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COURSE #CLASS TITLECREDIT HOURSGNDR 6500Debates in Gender Studies3 Credit HoursGNDR 6800Interdisciplinary Seminar3 Credit Hours
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COURSE #CLASS TITLECREDIT HOURSGNDR 6070Sex, Love, Race3 Credit HoursGNDR 6120Gender & Nature3 Credit HoursPOLS 6140Feminist Political Theory3 Credit HoursGNDR 6420Race, Disability, and Illness3 Credit HoursGNDR 6650Race, Gender, and Popular Culture3 Credit HoursGNDR 6660Gender Theory and Community Organizing3 Credit HoursGNDR 6665Gender on the Hill3 Credit HoursGNDR 6670Community Based Research3 Credit HoursGNDR 6730Chicana/x and Latina/x Feminisms3 Credit HoursGNDR 6755Gender and Power in Latin America3 Credit HoursGNDR 6765Gender and War3 Credit HoursGNDR 6770Gender & Sexual Orientation3 Credit HoursGNDR 6880Bad Bodies: Gender & Disability3 Credit HoursGNDR 6960Special Topics3 Credit Hours
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COURSE #CLASS TITLECREDIT HOURSANTH 6433Maternal and Child Health3 Credit HoursARCH 6850Identity and Justice in the Built Environment3 Credit HoursCOMM 6490Communication and Social Justice3 Credit HoursCOMM 7490Contemporary Issues in Communication & Social Justice3 Credit HoursECON 6170Feminist Economics3 Credit HoursECON 6560Gender and Economic Development3 Credit HoursECON 7170Political Economy of Gender3 Credit HoursECON 7180Labor/Gender II3 Credit HoursECS 6627Race, Culture, & Representation and Education3 Credit HoursECS 6646Racial Battle Fatigue in Education3 Credit HoursECS 6662/7662Seminary on Gender and Sexuality in Education3 Credit HoursED PS 6074Developing a Healthy Body Image3 Credit HoursED PS 7235Theories and Methods of Sex Therapy3 Credit HoursED PS 7240Feminist Multicultural Psychotherapy3 Credit HoursELP 6260Policy, Leadership & Critical Race Theory in Education3 Credit HoursHIST 7630Colloquium in American Women's History3 Credit HoursHIST 7910Seminar in Global Gender History3 Credit HoursPBHLT 6331Issues in Reproductive Health3 Credit HoursPBHLT 6520HIV/AIDS and Public Health3 Credit HoursSW 6365Global Issues in Women's Health3 Credit HoursETHNC 6150Indian Policy3 Credit HoursETHNC 6840Environmental Racism & Resistance3 Credit HoursETHNC 6900Interdisciplinary Research in Ethnic Studies3 Credit HoursETHNC 6940Special Topics: Ethnic Studies3 Credit Hours
Advocacy & Engagement
Put your classroom learning to work in the community through coursework, student groups and internships.
Noteworthy
In the 1970s, the University of Utah established what would become the Gender Studies division.
$3.5 million: In research grants for Gender Studies faculty over past five years.
“My degree in gender studies is a tool in my skillset that I look forward to using in working towards my goals of having a positive impact on the world around me. I advise incoming and future students to take advantage of as many resources as possible! I’ll never forget the ways that my professors have shaped my identity and worldview throughout the years.”
-Mars Jacobsen, Class of 2021
Transform Programs
The strength of our divisions and programs comes from our interdisciplinarity approach to historical, cultural, political and lived realities in today's world.
ETHNIC
STUDIES
Our Ethnic Studies program will expand your understanding of issues affecting underrepresented communities.
DISABILITY
STUDIES
Disability Studies is an interdisciplinary field that explores social, political, cultural, and economic factors that shape disability.
GENDER
STUDIES
Gender Studies offers a space for the study of a wide range of feminist thought, practices, theory and community-engaged learning.
PACIFIC ISLANDS
STUDIES
The Pacific Islands Studies program provides courses that are designed from an Indigenous Pacific islander perspective.
TRANSFORM YOUR DEGREE
Whether you want to take a broad approach or focus on a specific group or community, we’ve got you covered! Our majors, minors and certificate programs allow you to expand your understanding of issues affecting underserved communities.