Women's Studies Program

The main goal of Women's Studies at Rhode Island College is to discover and communicate new knowledge about women, to reexamine and reinterpret existing knowledge about women, and to synthesize and intergrate this understanding into the tradition disciplines. Students gain an understanding of and respect for difference in their lives as they encounter issues of gender, age, ability, class, ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation, and national origin in the classroom and in their curriculum.

WHY WOMEN'S STUDIES?

Women's Studies is a flexible, versatile degree that can be used in many careers.  Students develop writing, critical thinking, research, public presentation, and leadership skills that are valuable in many fields.  Graduates of Women’s Studies pursue careers in teaching, writing, law, social work, business, creative arts, government, journalism, medicine, science, public advocacy and many other fields.  Students often combine their interest in Women's Studies with another major, and their broad interdisciplinary background makes them attractive to employers and to graduate schools.