Program Overview
Feminist studies is an interdisciplinary field of analysis that investigates how relations of gender are embedded in social, political, and cultural formations. The undergraduate program in feminist studies provides students with a unique interdisciplinary and transnational perspective. The department emphasizes theories and practices derived from multiracial and multicultural contexts.
- Feminist Studies
- Major
- 3 year pathway
- Behavioral & Social Sciences
- Humanities
Student Story: Paulina
Meet Paulina, a Porter affiliate double majoring in Politics and Feminist Studies! Paulina has an interest in journalism and hopes to expand on her abilities in synthesizing information into different modes of writing. Through the Humanities EXCEL program, Paulina works with The Hive Poetry Collective. The Hive Poetry Collective is a group of Santa Cruz poets that believes that poetry, through its beauty and craft, changes people’s minds, opening them to fresh ideas, self-reflection, and self-inquiry. In so doing, poetry has the power to inspire social change.
Career Outcomes
Feminist studies alumni go on to study and work in a myriad of fields including law, education, activism, public service, filmmaking, medical fields, and much more. Please check out our Feminist Studies Alumni page and the “Five Questions with a Feminist” interviews on our YouTube channel to learn what our majors are doing after graduating! And follow our Instagram account for info about what’s happening in the department.
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