Welcome

The Program in the Study of Women and Gender is an interdisciplinary forum for the study of femininity, masculinity, sex roles, gender, sexuality, and the family in societies both past and present. Our courses, which are open to all students, examine gender from a variety of disciplinary perspective. We offer core courses, seminars sponsored by the program, and cross-listed courses, and we also direct students to courses of interest that are based in other programs and departments. A current list of course offerings is available on the program’s website.

Students who wish to complete the requirements for the undergraduate certificate in Women and Gender Studies must take six courses: WOM 201, our introductory course; WOM 302, an advanced interdisciplinary seminar; and four additional courses chosen from among other women and gender courses and gender-related departmental offerings. Among these courses, at least one must be taken in each of three broad disciplinary areas: social science, humanities, and science. Students may take gender-related courses in their major departments for certificate credit. In addition, certificate students are required to incorporate issues related to women, gender, and/or sexuality into one junior paper and the senior thesis.

Students seeking the certificate in women and gender should fill out an application form on the program’s website or in the Women and Gender Studies office at 113 Dickinson Hall. Please contact Maria Papadakis at 258-5430 or mpapadak@princeton.edu for more information.