Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies

Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies is an interdisciplinary academic program that uses gender as a central framework for inquiry, analysis, and action. Our courses offer dynamic educational experiences that cross the traditional boundaries of academic departments and embrace a variety of approaches. We welcome students from every department and field of study.

Watch a short video to learn about Professor Dana Cuomo’s work on gender-based violence and hear about the classes she teaches on technologies of violence and on feminist activism.

Watch a short video to learn about Professor Tara Gilligan’s WGS 249: Women in the U.S. Criminal Justice System, a Community Based Learning course that takes place in the Northampton County Prison.

Watch a short video to learn about Professor Mary Armstrong’s research on LGBTQ+ issues and hear about the courses she teaches on Queer theory and gender and STEM fields.