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Women's Studies Women's Studies is an academic extension of the women's movement. It actively promotes new areas of research and dialogue, celebrates women's contributions to society and history, identifies women's place in contemporary life, and encourages a sense of empowerment among women through analysis of both commonality and diversity of experience. Through an interdisciplinary program of woman-centered courses, Women's Studies students explore issues of race, class, religious preference, sexual identity, and gender as they influence women's lives in a variety of contexts. Students are challenged to learn more about themselves, to examine their own beliefs and values, and to learn to be respectful of and sensitive to viewpoints and experiences which are different from their own. School of Integrative Studies Bemidji State University 1500 Birchmont Drive NE Bemidji MN 56601-2699 1-218-755-2001 1-218-755-4048 (fax) 1-800-475-2001 (toll free) prosenbrock@bemidjistate.edu

Faculty

Dr. Patricia Rosenbrock, Director
Dr. Elizabeth Dunn
Dr. Deanna Evans
Dr. Mary Jo Hrenchir
Dr. Louise Jackson
Dr. Catherine McCartney
Dr. Nancy Michael
Dr. Carol Porterfield Milowski
Ms. Mary Ann Reitmeir
Dr. Blanca Rivera
Dr. CarolAnn Schlemper
Dr. Susan Scrivner
Dr. Rosalie Weaver

Areas of Study

Minor in Women's Studies

Career Directions

The Women's Studies minor is especially complementary to majors in Social Work, Applied Psychology, Sociology, English, Humanities, Criminal Justice, Health, and Political Science. It is also useful in preparation for diverse professional environments such as business, education, law, and medicine and for graduate study in women's studies.

Course Descriptions

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