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Women's, Ethnicity, and Intersectional Studies

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What will YOU do with a degree in Women's, Ethnicity, and Intersectional Studies?

Build a future of equality

In Women's, Ethnicity and Intersectional Studies (WEIS), students analyze gender in relationship to and situated within different forms of power, such as economic and social class, race and ethnicity, sexuality, and national identities. Students learn to think critically about social institutions — family, work, education, media, and the state — images, ideologies about what is accepted as "natural," and dominant concepts of knowledge and reality. Students and faculty investigate changes in lives across the gender spectrum emerging in different national and cultural contexts and use their professional contributions to enhance the academic life in Fairmount College, at WSU, and beyond.

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Did you know?

Wichita State University first offered Women's Studies classes in 1971, making it the second oldest program in the United States.

Academics

  • Field Major in WEIS

    With a B.A. Field Major in Women's, Ethnicity, and Intersectional Studies, you'll gain academic training and leadership skills aimed at improving women's lives both personally and professionally. You'll explore the impact of gender, race/ethnicity, class, and sexuality — all central themes to this field.

  • Minor in WEIS

    Enhance your studies with a minor in Women's, Ethnicity, and Intersectional studies. A WEIS minor lets you engage with topics of social justice, provides faculty mentorship, and gives formal recognition to your focus on women's issues.

Additional Programs of Interest

Women's, Ethnicity, and Intersectional Studies is a multi-disciplinary degree offered by the Department of English Language and Literature.  You can select courses from a variety of departments that fit your specific areas of interest. All of the departments below contribute courses to the Women's, Ethnicity, and Intersectional Studies major. 

Scholarships

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Events

  • International Women's Day Summit

    In celebration of Women's History Month, join us this March for presentations of student scholarship, expert panel discussions, and artistic exhibitions.

  • Words by Women

    This lecture series brings a variety of scholars, writers, performers, and community activists from across the country and disciplines to campus.

  • Global Village Assembly

    An open mic event open to students, faculty, and staff to share about gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, class, and the intersectional experience at WSU.

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