Women's and Gender Studies
Explore the department of Women's and gender Studies
Connect to your community and contribute directly to changing the campus climate and our world. Our courses encourage you to critically examine basic questions about gender roles, gender identity and social justice. Our classes cover topics from gaming and sports to diversity and activism. Small class sizes and engaged faculty afford women’s and gender studies students opportunities to learn with leaders in the field. You will have many opportunities for hands on experience through internships and practicums. Women’s and gender studies graduates pursue careers as varied as business, law, health care, education, social and environmental justice and the arts.
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Learn about Kelsey's Internship with the Reproductive Freedom Fund of New HampshireThis summer I interned with the Reproductive Freedom Fund of New Hampshire (RFFNH). I worked primarily on their social media account creating content to expand their outreach. Every week, I created infographics for Instagram and trendy TikTok’s to catch people's attention, hosted a sex ed trivial day on Instagram stories, and managed the Instagram account. My bigger tasks included…Learn More -
7 Questions with a Women's & Gender Studies and Justice Studies Dual MajorLearn More -
Sports Management and Leadership and Women's and Gender Studies Double MajorWhat did you think you wanted to major in before you came to UNH? Before coming to UNH, I had no idea what I wanted to study. I was really excited about the opportunity to explore different options and learn more about what I enjoyed doing through classes and extracurricular opportunities. Coming into…Learn More -
Psychology and Women's and Gender Studies Double MajorAmir Robertson, from Milan, New Hampshire will graduate in May 2024 with a bachelor of arts degree in Psychology and Women and Gender Studies. He is also part of the Honors in Major program. Amir did his project with the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) through the Hamel Center for Undergraduate Research and plans to expand on his experience in his honors thesis…Learn More -
English & Women's and Gender Studies Double MajorCOLA Student Fellow, Molly Kent, shares why she chose UNH, what she loves about the College of Liberal Arts, some of her favorite experiences, the most important lesson she's learned, and more. What made you choose UNH? I chose UNH because I was very interested in the programs, clubs, and organizations that were offered. I wasn’t sure what major I would end…Learn More
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