The field of study recognizes that gender, like other markers of caste/class, is an important factor to examine socioeconomic, cultural, and political issues of our country. This course of study allows one to learn the history of gender studies, how these differences were evolved and how it affects the socio-political economy of our country. This will equip you with the requisite skills to do proper planning and make policies for the betterment of society with issues relating to gender.

Women’s and Gender Studies is an interdisciplinary program that examines the development, transmission, and transformation of ideas and attitudes about women and gender across societies, cultures, and historic periods. The program examines:

• The global diversity of women’s lives and experiences
• The interaction between gender and race, ethnicity, class, abilities, and sexualities
• Initiatives for social change and equality
• Transnational feminisms

Career Roles & Responsibilities

• Performs supervisory and coordinative work in the operation of a specific program or departmental project.
• Act as support administrator for the program and responsible for assisting in the direction of the total on-campus operation of the program, which consists of fiscal and managerial operations, personnel supervision, program and services essentials, recruitment and retention, measure strategic planning, and lead undergraduate and graduate student advising.
• Provide a welcoming and supportive environment for all students, faculty, staff, and community members seeking university services.
• Work with the campus community to support the recruitment and retention of women students, faculty, and staff.
• Serve as a consultant to campus and community groups concerning the interests of women and gender identity.
• Cooperate and participate in the creation of programs that enhance an inclusive campus community.
• Engage in co-curricular outreach activities that involve faculty, staff, students, and the community.
• Develop and promote program initiatives that enhance undergraduate and graduate experiences.
• Serve as a partner and collaborator with other campus departments, units, and student organizations by taking the initiative to engage in event planning.
• Cooperate and participate in other university efforts concerning marginalized and underrepresented persons by serving on awareness planning committees.
• Develop, write, edit, design, and produce communication materials for the Program (press releases, newsletters, web pages, brochures, fact sheets, presentations, etc.).
• Coordinate and direct the annual Women's Studies Conference, Gender & Gender Identity Colloquium, Women's History Month, and Feminist Forums, organizing speakers, presenters, program schedule, committees, and logistics.
• Create and maintain Web site content and PR design - ensuring accuracy, consistency, and quality.
• Advise undergraduate students completing course credit toward the Women's Studies Minor.
• Facilitate the process through which students examine themselves, explore their opportunities, determine their best-fit educational paths, and develop action plans for achieving their university degrees.
• Advocate for students in the university system, serve as resource broker for the university community and help students thrive in a large university setting.
• Monitor student progress and actively support the Program teaching mission ensuring that the expansion of gender-aware educational opportunities and the active support of feminist and related fields of research are essential parts of the University's academic agenda.
• Schedule course offerings each semester, building both courses offered by the Women's & Gender Studies (undergraduate and graduate) and cross-listed course offerings in collaboration with home departments across multiple colleges and departments.
• Support instructors and faculty with classroom needs, access to enrollment list, override approvals, and access to the Women's & Gender Studies Lending Library media collection.

Career Education Path Summary

How to Pursue a Career in Gender Studies

Important Facts

• Most colleges have eligibility criteria of a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in Class XII / and some of a minimum 60%. Some colleges/universities also have an age limit.
• This course is available mostly at the postgraduate level.
• Many colleges offer Women Studies instead of Gender studies, which majorly falls in the same line.

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