{"id":198,"date":"2017-06-22T10:46:45","date_gmt":"2017-06-22T14:46:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gws-draft\/?page_id=198"},"modified":"2025-10-14T09:19:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T13:19:04","slug":"b-a","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gws\/academics\/b-a\/","title":{"rendered":"B.A. in Gender and Women’s Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"
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<\/p>\n\n\nCourse descriptions<\/a>\n\ninterdisciplinary electives<\/a>\n\ncurriculum sheets\/advising<\/a>\n\nstudent learning outcomes<\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Overview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

At URI, Gender and Women\u2019s Studies uses feminist and interdisciplinary methods to teach, conduct research, and expand existing knowledge. Critical thinking, theory, and community and global responsibility are integral to these methods. GWS focuses on the interrelationship between the personal and political, supporting and promoting feminist teaching, learning, research, scholarship, creative activity, and professional and community service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Program Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Gender and Women\u2019s Studies major requires 30 credits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Required core courses (15 credits)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n