Students looking to pursue a career in education will want to be self-confident, inquisitive, and thoughtful after finishing their studies at UW Stout. It will be necessary to be committed and competent when teaching in a wide variety of settings in today’s contemporary society. As students prepare to assume professional roles in schools, libraries, and other learning based outlets, they will need to understand educational issues from a global and cultural perspective. By adding a minor in Women’s Studies, students can go a long way in enhancing that understanding.
The minor allows students to explore courses from a wide variety of disciplines including history, biology, philosophy and family issues. Encouraging skills in critical thinking and communication, the courses offered prepare students to be educators of the world as they examine how the globe is affected by gender, sexuality, sexual orientation, race, class and worldwide differences.
The courses in the minor are designed to assist in learning, while offering a broad intellectual base for valuing life and exploring ideas. The minor covers issues such as race, class and sexuality while providing knowledge on gender issues that fulfill an increasing demand for such familiarity in a wide variety of educational professions.
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