1. Realms of Knowledge:
- Identify historical and contemporary contributions made by women
- Discuss the history of feminist thought in US and international contexts
- Articulate the connections and dynamics between feminist theories and practices
- Conduct a sophisticated analysis of the intersectionality of gender, race, class, ethnicity, sexuality, and nationality
- Articulate the connections and dynamics between Women's Studies and other academic disciplines
2. Research Skills/Methodology
- Locate, analyze, and interpret information from a wide range of materials, including scholarly, archival, qualitative, and quantitative materials
- Merge (1) personal knowledge and experiences; (2) feminist theories and activism, with the content of women's studies and other courses to formulate sound arguments supported with research
- Use the intersectionality of gender, race, class, ethnicity, sexuality, and nationality as a tool of analysis
- Critically examine the issues from the perspectives of (1) the global and the local or (2) the universal and the particular
3. Public and Community Service:
- Apply feminist theories to local, national, or international public and community service
- Demonstrate professionalism in the application of feminist theories and practice in a variety of social settings
- Communicate effectively about the need for social transformation and demonstrate effectiveness in engaging citizens