{"id":10246,"date":"2016-10-13T11:36:06","date_gmt":"2016-10-13T18:36:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/?page_id=10246"},"modified":"2025-09-18T13:04:45","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T20:04:45","slug":"gsws","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/gsws\/","title":{"rendered":"GSWS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_section-b27c57d7d7abb6db531e48e3c23d7fac\">\n.avia-section.av-av_section-b27c57d7d7abb6db531e48e3c23d7fac{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/01\/Gender-Sexuality-Womens-Studies-Program-Southern-Oregon-University.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 0%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-av_section-b27c57d7d7abb6db531e48e3c23d7fac main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_submenu  avia-builder-el-first  home-box avia-full-stretch avia-bg-style-scroll av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-60 av-height-percent  container_wrap fullsize'  data-section-bg-repeat='stretch' data-av_minimum_height_pc='60' data-av_min_height_opt='percent'><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-10246'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-1e483a5595b01c75d498e5c7a9fe27cc av_one_full  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  dog-house museo-head first flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-003df85dfcf51c7444606ff198ec926e\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-003df85dfcf51c7444606ff198ec926e{\ncolor:#ffffff;\nfont-size:40px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-003df85dfcf51c7444606ff198ec926e .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-003df85dfcf51c7444606ff198ec926e .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:40px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-003df85dfcf51c7444606ff198ec926e .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-003df85dfcf51c7444606ff198ec926e .av-subheading{\nfont-size:21px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-003df85dfcf51c7444606ff198ec926e .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-003df85dfcf51c7444606ff198ec926e .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-av_heading-003df85dfcf51c7444606ff198ec926e av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  small-pillow head-fog av-inherit-size'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >GENDER, SEXUALITY <span class='special_amp'>&amp;<\/span> WOMEN\u2019S STUDIES<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_textblock-ee5cc1e6e84c2ab2b2c3d9b3f0bce215\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-av_textblock-ee5cc1e6e84c2ab2b2c3d9b3f0bce215 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:18px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-ee5cc1e6e84c2ab2b2c3d9b3f0bce215 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock big-pillow av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Make waves through social change! GSWS minors discover new frameworks and ideas, put theory into practice, and learn what it is to be an activist in a world needing creative and constructive transformation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div class='clear'><\/div><div id='sub_menu1'  class='av-submenu-container av-av_submenu-77f01d7fa76bc177faaefeceebf3c216 alternate_color  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  no-border goofy-foot av-sticky-submenu submenu-not-first container_wrap fullsize' style='z-index:301' ><div class='container av-menu-mobile-disabled av-submenu-pos-center'><ul id=\"menu-gsws-program\" class=\"av-subnav-menu\" role=\"menu\"><li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-10291\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/gsws\/\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">GSWS<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-74004\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/gsws\/programs\/\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">Programs<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-75204\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/gsws\/stories\/\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">Stories<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-10414\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/gsws\/about\/\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">About<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-89014\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/gsws\/evolution-of-the-gsws-program-at-sou\/\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">Evolution of GSWS<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-54897\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/gsws\/internships\/\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">Internships<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-10360\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-7\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/gsws\/faculty\/\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">Faculty<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-10294\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-8\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/gsws\/contact\/\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">Contact<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class='sticky_placeholder'><\/div>\n<div id='av_section_2' aria-label='SOU Gender Sexuality and Women\u2019s Studies Page - Description Section' class='avia-section av-av_section-63290cf39f84079d90b076b7ecd29dcf main_color avia-section-default avia-shadow  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_submenu  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-10246'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-23b663348662540ecee4d7030d93a4c2\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-23b663348662540ecee4d7030d93a4c2{\npadding-bottom:0;\nfont-size:28px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-23b663348662540ecee4d7030d93a4c2 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-23b663348662540ecee4d7030d93a4c2 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:28px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-23b663348662540ecee4d7030d93a4c2 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:18px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-23b663348662540ecee4d7030d93a4c2 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-23b663348662540ecee4d7030d93a4c2 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-av_heading-23b663348662540ecee4d7030d93a4c2 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-6  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  force-pop-12 av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Gender, Sexuality, and Women\u2019s Studies Program<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_textblock-1741e3f38ed1079f67a86e5ce1e0fd1c\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-av_textblock-1741e3f38ed1079f67a86e5ce1e0fd1c .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:16px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-1741e3f38ed1079f67a86e5ce1e0fd1c '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock pillow'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center\">Gender, Sexuality, &amp; Women&#8217;s Studies is an engaging interdisciplinary program at Southern Oregon University. Students may earn a major or minor in GSWS or the Transgender Studies certificate. Students with plans for careers in areas such as counseling, education, social work, medicine, law, business, or the arts commonly report that GSWS courses add greater depth and insight to their preparation for future careers. This in turn makes them stronger candidates for employers and graduate schools.<\/p>\n<p class=\"heavy-man\" style=\"text-align: center\">New <a href=\"\/academics\/gsws\/programs\/gsws-ba-bs\/\">GSWS Major<\/a> and <a href=\"\/academics\/gsws\/programs\/certificate-transgender-studies\/\">Transgender Studies Certificate<\/a> beginning\u00a0fall\u00a02020!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_third-068220c8262444be99a83ad265bdcedb\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_third-068220c8262444be99a83ad265bdcedb{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_third-068220c8262444be99a83ad265bdcedb av_one_third  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_two_third  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title_small  '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/gsws\/programs\/gsws-minor\/' title='Gender, Sexuality, and Women\u2019s Studies Minor'>Gender, Sexuality, and Women\u2019s Studies Minor<\/a><\/div><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-23482006190359359522c957f3a311aa '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Certificate Program<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_iconlist-884972ef81f3d02fe23f0a02fc8a622d\">\n#top .avia-icon-list-container.av-av_iconlist-884972ef81f3d02fe23f0a02fc8a622d 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