• The Women's & Gender Studies Program at the University of North Texas offers a vibrant interdisciplinary experience, placing gender at the center of scholarly inquiry. The program focuses on the diverse, complex gender issues that people face worldwide, exploring how intersections of race, class, ethnicity and sexuality impact their daily lives.
  • The Women's & Gender Studies Program at the University of North Texas offers a vibrant interdisciplinary experience, placing gender at the center of scholarly inquiry. The program focuses on the diverse, complex gender issues that people face worldwide, exploring how intersections of race, class, ethnicity and sexuality impact their daily lives.
  • The Women's & Gender Studies Program at the University of North Texas offers a vibrant interdisciplinary experience, placing gender at the center of scholarly inquiry. The program focuses on the diverse, complex gender issues that people face worldwide, exploring how intersections of race, class, ethnicity and sexuality impact their daily lives.

About us

The Women's and Gender Studies Program offers a minor in Women's and Gender Studies and a Master's Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Women's and Gender Studies. Courses are taught by faculty in the program and by an affiliated faculty of 38 from 19 departments at the University, offering multiple perspectives and issues to critically explore and analyze. Students are encouraged to participate in internships and study-abroad opportunities provided by the program.

Best-selling Author Ellen Castro to Teach "Latinas and Leadership" Course in Fall 2014

The Women's & Gender Studies Program will be offering a new course in fall 2014: "Latinas and Leadership" (WMST 4260.002). The course will be taught by Ellen Castro,...

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Women's Studies Program changes name

What’s in a name? Women’s and Gender Studies Program is the new name of the UNT program formerly known as Women’s Studies. Director Sandra Spencer, left, says the addition of the word “gender” shows that the program...

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Women's Studies Open House on March 25th, 2014

The Women's Studies Program is having an Open House to celebrate Women's History Month on Tuesday, March 25, 2014, from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, in the Women's Studies Suite (GAB 467). This will be a great opportunity to learn more about...

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Valerie Hudson, author of "Sex & World Peace" to speak at UNT on February 27th

The Women's Studies Program and the Castleberry Peace Institute have invited Dr. Valerie Hudson, Professor and George H.W. Bush Chair at the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A...

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Screening of "The Punk Singer" at Thin Line Fest on February 13th

The Women's Studies Program is the proud community partner of the screening of the documentary The Punk Singer at this year's...

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