Women's Studies

Congratulations to the Women Studies Faculty
for winning an Academic and Student Affairs Award for Excellence in Curriculum Programming from MnSCU in April 2008. ( more...)

The Program

MCTC's Women's Studies Program will help you examine the world from the perspectives of ethnically diverse women and become an agent of positive change for women and their communities.

The mission of Women’s Studies is to prepare students to think critically about the world from the point of view of women from the various ethnicities, sexualities, classes and cultures.

Your coursework will be feminist in context and philosophy, as courses are designed to value and affirm cultural diversity, widen women's access to the institutions in a democratic society, and empower women to become leaders in building strong communities.

You will learn to use research to obtain the information you need - whether related to politics or the arts. For instance, you will be trained to use the Internet to access social science and women's studies resources, such as the Wellesley Center for Women's Research and the National Women's Studies Journal. You also will learn to track the work of a Congresswoman or U.S. Senator to study her professional preparation for Congress, demonstrations of leadership, ideas and proposed legislation. Plus, you will be able to identify contemporary women artists performing lectures, plays and/or art shows in the local community.

During the program you will have several service learning opportunities in the women's service community and have the chance to participate with faculty and other students in the International Women's Day Conference at the University of Minnesota.

The Women's Studies Program will expose you to one class in each of the Liberal Arts and fulfill elective requirements in several degree programs.

MCTC has an articulation agreement with Metropolitan State University. In addition, the Women's Studies counselor will help non-traditional students apply for transfer scholarships at specified private and public colleges.

Degrees, diplomas and certificates

Women's Studies Certificate
- articulation: B.A., Women's Studies, Metropolitan State University

Refer to the 2009-10 College Catalog for the requirements to degrees, diplomas and/or certificates available through the Women's Studies program.

Read MCTC's articulation agreements with other colleges and universities.

Faculty/staff listing

Name	Office	Phone
Erredge, Elizabeth	T.2230	612-659-6242
Registrar
Fodness, Sharon	H.4105	612-659-6000
Faculty		x4092
Hogard, Carol	H.4107	612-659-6050
Faculty
Willow, Morgan	H.4114	612-659-6583
Faculty

Frequently asked questions

How do Women's Studies courses fit into the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) or my degree program?: All the humanities, science, and social science courses in the certificate fulfill requirements in the MnTC, as well as fulfilling requirements or electives for the Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree. The Women in Leadership and Management course is a requirement for the Associate of Science degree or the Business Management degree, or is an elective in the MnTC and for the A.A. degree.
Does the Women's Studies certificate articulate to any four-year school?: Yes. MCTC's Women's Studies certificate has an articulation to Metropolitan State University's B.A. in Women's Studies. In addition, the Women's Studies counselor will help non-traditional students apply for transfer scholarships at specified private and public colleges.
What kind of work can I do once I complete the Women's Studies certificate?: The Women's Studies certificate provides a solid preparation for many careers that require a four-year degree, because students taking Women's Studies courses learn skills in critical thinking and writing. These kinds skills are important to many employers. Students can work in environment and health resource centers such as Women's Cancer Resource Center, Melpomene, Institute for Agriculture and Trade, in social service centers such as Harriet Tubman Women's Shelter and the Sexual Violence Center, with advocacy groups such as Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights, and in cultural resource organizations such as Black, Indian, Hispanic and Asian Women in Action and the Indian Women's Resource Center.
Only women should take Women's Studies courses, right?: No! Both men and women can learn and develop their academic skills in Women's Studies courses.