Discover the impact of women and gender from cross-cultural and historical perspectives, examining how intersecting identities shape life experiences.
Explore theories of gender, human rights, and activism
We all experience gender in myriad ways: Our gender, the genders of those around us, how our culture understands gender, and how we live it. All have multiple layers of meaning that feed topics like equity, diversity, and global connections.
Gain knowledge and experience in activism and human rights as you examine the history and ideas of gender across time, geography, and media. Develop your critical thinking in history, politics, anthropology, art and literature, media relations, and cultural studies.
- Assess the cultural and social construction of gender.
- Discuss the history, experiences, and contributions of women to society.
- Learn how gender influences the lives of all people, whether they identify as women, men, transgender, or nonbinary.
- Increase your written and oral communication skills.
- Study sexuality and sexual orientation with an interdisciplinary approach.
Think about positive change for the future while recognizing past events and consequences. These classes enhance any course of study.
Learn from experienced professors, not teaching assistants
At JCCC, you will benefit from:
- Options that complement gender studies and stretch your interdisciplinary thinking.
- Designated classes that transfer as a diversity credit to many Kansas colleges. All JCCC WGS coursework transfers to the University of Kansas Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies degree program.
- More debate and intimate conversations with other students in smaller classes, with in-person and online options.
- Interdisciplinary courses with exposure to experts in history, art history, philosophy, psychology, sociology, literature, film, and political science.
- Lower tuition than four-year schools—you’ll pay less for similar coursework.
- A variety of relevant student clubs like the American Association of University Women to meet with like-minded friends.
Women & Gender Studies can enhance your career
Gender Studies emphasizes critical thinking across many disciplines, which can be vital to career success. Evaluating gender opportunities that women and men face daily will make you a more successful leader in any organization and effective in diverse work settings, such as:
- Community Development
- Human Resources Management
- Human Rights & Equal Opportunity
- Law
- Media and Journalism
- Policy Planning
- Politics
- Research
- Social work
- Teaching and Education
- Women’s Services
Find employment projections and salary information at the Power BI Post Graduate Report.
For assistance with career decisions, visit the Career Development Center.
Homework help is on campus
JCCC offers free tutoring and course assistance in the Academic Resource Center, located in the Library (LIB), first floor.
Contact Info
Pete Peterson , Chair
Phone: 913-469-8500, ext. 2461
Location: CLB 432
Email: ppetersn@jccc.edu
