Women's and Gender Studies University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Overview

The Women's and Gender Studies programme at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers a comprehensive multidisciplinary framework for exploring the complex roles of gender and sexuality in society. Students engage with diverse academic perspectives to analyse how these constructs influence history, arts, and contemporary culture.

This academic path encourages students to challenge traditional assumptions while evaluating modern research and individual experiences. The curriculum focuses on the contributions of women and marginalised communities across various social locations. Participants develop critical thinking skills necessary to understand power structures and systemic inequities.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln provides a robust support network through the College of Arts and Sciences.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

• International fee: USD 30330 per year
• National fee: USD 30330 per year
• Local fee: USD 11100 per year

Visit the Fees and Funding section for a breakdown in your local currency.

Syllabus

The curriculum requires 36 credit hours for the major, including core requirements and elective sub-areas. Modules may include:

• Women's and Gender Studies
• Feminist Theories, Feminists' Perspectives
• Senior Seminar
• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Sexuality Studies
• Women, Gender, and Health
• Storytelling as Resistance: Gender, Race, and Sexuality
• Activism and Feminist Communities
• Sex and Gender Around the Globe
• Sexuality and Power
• Heroes, Wives, and Slaves
• Gender and Sexuality in the Ancient World
• Women Totalitarian Experience: Culture, Identity and Memory
• Historical Highlights of French Queerness
• Women of the Great Plains
• African-American Women's History
• Native American Women
• Sexuality in America from the 1800s to the Present
• Women and Gender in African Societies
• Gender and Sexuality in Latin America
• Women in Quran
• Women in Classical Mythology
• LGBTQ Literature
• Women's Literature
• LGBTQ Literature and Film
• Women in Popular Culture
• Black Women Authors
• Native American Women Writers
• LGBTQ Drama and Popular Culture
• Rhetorical Theory: Rhetoric of Women Writers
• Gender and Sexuality in Film
• Body Language: Love, Politics, and the Self in French Literature
• Women in the Biblical World
• Feminism
• Gender and Sexuality in Hispanic Culture
• Gender and Sexuality in Spain
• Feminisms in Latin America
• Women in Design
• Gender and Communication
• Feminist Media Studies
• Communication and Consent
• Women, Crime and Justice
• Economics of Gender and Race
• Women and Politics
• Psychology of Diversity
• Psychology of Gender
• Human Sexuality and Society
• Gender in Contemporary Society
• Families and Society
• Contemporary Family Issues
• Sociology of Sexualities
• Religion, Gender, and Sexuality
• Sociology of Gender
• Body, Dress and Identity
• Gender and Material Culture

Careers with Women's and Gender Studies

Graduates from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln find success in diverse sectors including education, social services, and human resources. The programme prepares individuals for roles that require high levels of intercultural awareness and the ability to advocate for underrepresented groups. Many students pursue advanced degrees in law, medicine, or public administration.

Recent alumni have secured positions such as human resources specialists, family engagement specialists, and rural advocates. Others work as event managers, program specialists for youth organisations, or therapeutic mentors. The degree provides a strong foundation for careers in non-profit management, social work, and community activism.