Undergraduate Academics
Gender and Global Change degree
International Development Specialization
Women, Gender, and Social Justice Specialization
Gender and Global Change Specialization
Advising
Degrees
Gender and Global Change degree (PDF, page 2)
This is a Bachelor's of Arts degree which was formerly a concentration track within the Global Area Studies degree. The GenCen now hosts this degree, which is offered through the College of Social Science. This degree targets students who are interested in the relationship between the changes associated with globalization and gender disparities. Requirements include either foreign language competency or significant international experience. Refer to the catalog description for more details.
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Women's Studies
The Women's Studies Major in the College of Arts and Letters is currently being redesigned. Please check with your advisor in CAL if you are interested in Women's Studies as a major.
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Specializations
What is a Specialization?
A specialization is a set of interdisciplinary coursework designed to enrich a variety of academic degrees with a topical focus. Students in the College of Social Science (SSC), the College of Arts and Letters (CAL), and the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) may give their degree added definition by completing a specialization.
Useful Links for Specialization Students:
- Undergraduate courses related to gender
- Core and Consulting Faculty
- What can I do with a specialization in gender and global change?
- Resources for Students
- Student Paper Competition
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International Development Specialization
International Development, administered by CASID and WID, is also available as an elective to students who are enrolled in any bachelor's degree program at MSU. The specialization is designed for students who wish to increase their understanding of the processes of continuity and change in various regions of the world, particularly Africa, Asia, Eurasia, and Latin America. Multidisciplinary in theory and practice, the specialization is based on the methodologies, theories, and literatures of the social sciences and liberal arts and involves faculty from the social sciences, arts, languages, and applied professional fields.
VIEW REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS SPECIALIZATION (PDF, page 7)
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Women, Gender, and Social Justice Specialization
The Specialization in Women, Gender, and Social Justice (WGSJ) is now available as an elective to students who are enrolled in bachelor's degree programs at Michigan State University. This interdisciplinary and cross-discipline specialization will provide students with an in-depth opportunity to study gender and its intersections with other aspects of identity within their fields of interest.
This specialization can serve to complement students' current majors and areas of study, prepare them for anticipated post-graduate or professional studies, or provide an unrelated cluster of courses to accommodate their interests in gender studies.
The WGSJ specialization consists of eight content areas from which students may choose depending on their academic interests and goals. The areas are:
- Gender, Race, and Ethnic Identity
- Gender and Sexuality
- Gender, History, and Narrative
- Gender and Conflict/Violence
- Gender and Literary, Performance, and Visual Arts
- Gender and Public Policy
- Gender and Urban Spaces
- Gender and Health
Students will enroll in the specialization and have their program of study approved in advance and in writing. With assistance from the GenCen advisor, students will be expected to enroll in courses that include cross disciplinary perspectives within the content area of their choosing.
VIEW REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS SPECIALIZATION (PDF)
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Gender and Global Change Specialization
The Specialization in Gender and Global Change, which is administered by the College of Social Science, is available as an elective to students enrolled in bachelor's degree programs at Michigan State University other than students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science and/or Bachelor of Arts Degree programs in Global and Area Studies-Social Science. The specialization provides students with an opportunity to study gender relations in the contexts of global political, economic, environmental, and social changes. The specialization is designed for students who wish to increase their understanding of global transformations and their impact on women and gender relations internationally. Students will study diverse issues such as gender and health, human rights and justice, gender and environment, and feminist theory in an international context. This specialization complements students' majors and current areas of interest and prepares them for graduate studies and employment. Students interested in enrolling in the specialization must have their specialization program of study approved by the Assistant Director of the Center for Gender in Global Context, who serves as the specialization adviser.
VIEW REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS SPECIALIZATION (PDF, page 6; description begins at the bottom of page 6)
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Advising for All Specializations
GenCen's academic advisor is able to assist students with all the specializations offered through the center. For degree advising, please contact your home department.
To set up an appointment, please contact our office at gjec@msu.edu.
Center for Gender in a Global Context
206 International Center
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824
USA
Phone: (517) 353-5040
Fax: (517) 432-4845
