At a Glance
I鈥檓 interested in this field of study. Can you tell me more about it?
The Department of Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies examines how women, gender, and sexuality intersect with race, class, ethnicities, belief systems, and nationalities. We offer an interdisciplinary framework to explore the social construction of gender and sexuality and their material impact. This includes historical, contemporary, and transnational analyses of how the formations of gender and sexualities emerge within different contexts such as colonialisms, imperialisms, nationalisms, and globalization.
From our engagement with, and critique of, disciplinary practices in the arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences, we forge new critical paradigms and methods for generating feminist knowledges. This generation relies on linking knowledge formation to activism and social justice movements. Our courses satisfy campus breadth requirements, help you develop critical analysis and writing skills, and transform your understanding of the world around you.鈥�
By majoring or minoring in FGSS, you鈥檒l gain a strong liberal arts training in critical theory and social justice to apply to a range of professions. Scripps alums pursue advanced degrees in the arts, humanities, social sciences, law, and medicine or pursue work in social services, advocacy programs, or the private and nonprofit sectors. FGSS at Scripps participates in the Intercollegiate Feminist Center for Teaching, Research and Engagement at The Claremont Colleges.
What are some courses appropriate for first-year students interested in exploring this field of study?
- FGSS 26: Introduction to FGSS
- FGSS 36: Introduction to Queer Studies
If I decide to major or minor in this field, are there certain courses that need to be taken in a specific sequence?
We encourage you to first take FGSS 26: Introduction to FGSS or FGSS 36: Introduction to Queer Studies.
Can students who major or minor in this field complete a second major or minor (as a double major or a major/minor combination)? If so, what are some common pairings?
Many of our students choose to major in FGSS and minor in another field, or vice versa. You can also combine FGSS with a major in politics, media studies, neuroscience, American studies, ethnic studies, environmental analysis, or science and technology studies.
What other useful information should I know about this field of study?
FGSS courses fit a wide range of general education requirements because they encourage interdisciplinary experimentation using social justice-oriented approaches to any field.
Scripps Catalog link to specific requirements for the major/minor:
The Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Department examines the categories of women, gender, and sexuality as they intersect with race, class, ethnicities, belief systems, and nationalities. We offer an interdisciplinary framework through which to explore the social construction of gender and sexuality and the material impact of these constructions. We offer historical, contemporary, and transnational analyses of how the formations of gender and sexualities emerge within different contexts such as colonialisms, imperialisms, nationalisms, and globalization. From our engagement with, and critique of, disciplinary practices in the arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences, we forge new critical paradigms and methods for generating feminist knowledges. Our creation of new critical paradigms relies on the linking of knowledge formation to activism and social justice movements. Our courses satisfy campus breadth requirements, develop critical analysis and writing skills, and transform students’ understanding of and engagement with the world around them.
A student who majors in Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies will gain a strong liberal arts training in critical theory and social justice. They can apply these skills to a range of professions. Graduates may pursue advanced degrees in the arts, humanities, social sciences, law, or medicine; or pursue work in the private sector, social services, advocacy programs, or the NPO sector. The Department of Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (FGSS) at Scripps participates in the Intercollegiate Feminist Center for Teaching, Research and Engagement at The Claremont Colleges.