What is Women’s Studies?


Women’s Studies at UWP is an interdisciplinary academic field that examines the contributions of

women to history, science, and the arts, and analyzes prevalent societal misconceptions about

sex and gender. In order to gain a complex understanding of these issues, we offer courses in a

variety of departments. Women’s Studies faculty, both male and female, are committed to

exploring why traditional disciplines often exclude women’s perspectives and to strengthening

students’ knowledge about themselves. Committed and considerate teachers, professors teaching

in our program, strive to provide high-quality undergraduate education for men and women facing the

challenges of the 21st century and an increasingly globalized world