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Historically, the goal of a liberal arts
education has been to introduce students to the infinite heritage of human
learning, while giving them the skills to evaluate this body of knowledge
independently and critically. Women's experiences often have been
either left out of this heritage or overshadowed by bias in the universities
that has placed women's lives, culture and historical contributions in a
subordinate position to those of men. |
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Women's Studies is:
... a way of looking at the world that
questions historical and current gender arrangements.
... an interdisciplinary field of study that
examines how the social constructions of gender, race, and class affect our
lives.
... an exploration of women's thoughts,
feelings, and experiences.
... an analysis of interactive patterns
among women and men.
... a program whose faculty show their
commitment to the development of students through interactions inside and
outside the classroom.
... a safe place where students come to
recognize the obstacles that may hinder their educational goals, clarify their
academic interests, and explore career opportunities.
... a body of knowledge that ultimately
serves as a basis for social change.
... an academic discipline in which one can
declare a major or minor.
For More Information:
Dr. Lisa Kirschenbaum,
Interim Director of Women's Studies
502 Main Hall (610) 436-2997
West Chester University
West Chester, PA 19383
or (610) 436-2464
lkirschenbaum@wcupa.edu