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  • The Women's Studies program at ETSU offers both a Bachelor of Arts in Women's Studies and a minor course of study. ETSU Women's Studies
    The Women's Studies program at ETSU offers both a Bachelor of Arts in Women's Studies and a minor course of study.
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    Students put the reason why they were rising.
  • A student marching sliently for One Billion Rising. One Billion Rising
    A student marching sliently for One Billion Rising.
  • Amythyst Phillips performing. One Billion Rising
    Amythyst Phillips performing.
  • The Women's Studies' table at One Billion Rising. One Billion Rising
    The Women's Studies' table at One Billion Rising.
  • Students, Faulty, and Staff marched silently across campus. One Billion Rising.
    Students, Faulty, and Staff marched silently across campus.
  • Professor Kathleen Higginson Grover and Dr. Marie Tedesco. Notable Women 2011
    Professor Kathleen Higginson Grover and Dr. Marie Tedesco.
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    Take Back the Night
  • Randi Owenby, Jayke Hamill, and Lecturer Norma J. Honaker recieved awards from H.E.R.O.E.S. H.E.R.O.E.S. Awards
    Randi Owenby, Jayke Hamill, and Lecturer Norma J. Honaker recieved awards from H.E.R.O.E.S.
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    Students present their capstone project.
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    Students and Faculty participate in Civility Week.
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    Students and Faculty at the Senior Capstone project.
  • Sexism in Video Games Panel. 1st Annual ETSUcon
    Sexism in Video Games Panel.

   Welcome


Welcome to the East Tennessee State University Women's Studies website! Women's Studies is an exciting interdisciplinary program that examines theoretical, philosophical, historical, economic, and social issues that shape ideas of gender. A degree in Women's Studies prepares students to work towards a more just and equitable world while pursuing advanced education or professional careers. The program offers courses from several departments on campus, including Literature and Language, History, Sociology, Communication, and more. Students have the freedom to choose from these various fields of study to integrate advanced learning around issues of gender and diversity.

 

Mission Statement


The Women's Studies Program offers a feminist approach to subject matter, method of inquiry, teaching and learning. Our mission is to:

• Promote women-centered inquiry through curriculum, campus programming, and program governance

• Direct attention to women's historical and contemporary experience and accomplishments

• Study gender as socially constructed rather than intrinsic or innate

• Focus on diversity through the intersections of ability, age, class, culture, ethnicity, gender, nationality, race, religion and sexuality

• Improve students' critical thinking skills in academic, personal and professional life

• Model interdisciplinary collaboration in research, teaching, learning and co-curricular activities

• Promote and sustain an atmosphere for women's leadership

 

 

 

Director's Corner

Dr. Phyllis Thompson

Dr. Phyllis Thompson is the Director of the Women's Studies program.

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Current Events

It's time to register for the summer and fall!

Please email womenstudies@etsu.edu to make an appointment to meet with an Advisor.
Dr. Karen Cajka

Dr. Karen Cajka

In memoriam of Dr. Karen Cajka 1966-2011