Women's Studies

Women's Studies offers interdisciplinary perspectives on the past and current status of women around the world and on the formation of gender and its intersections with other relations of power, such as sexuality, race, class, nationality, religion, and age. Questions are addressed within the context of a transnational world and from perspectives as diverse as history, sociology, political science, linguistics, economics, anthropology, literary and cultural studies, philosophy, science, and the arts.

A major that is interdisciplinary in scope and content, Women's Studies uses its own philosophies, methodologies, and materials to reexamine the traditional scholarly disciplines in order to identify and correct misinformation and unexamined assumptions about "women's place" in human history.

Students interested in a Women's Studies major should contact Jessica Schiffman, Associate Chair, 34 W. Delaware Ave., or call 831-8474.

Sample Job Titles

Check the Dictionary of Occupational Titles under section 054 for additional related careers.

Enhancing Employability

- Participate in Internships, Field Experience Placements and Alumni Mentor Network.
- Sample UD Field Experiences: Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Adolescent Resource Center, Center for Excellence in Women's Health, CHILD Inc., Battered Women's Shelter, Planned Parenthood.

Some Employers of Women's Studies Majors

*law offices
*state/federal government     
*colleges/universities            
*private practice            
*mental health agencies       
*community agencies
*women's health/family planning organizations
*business and industry        
*human resources  

Other Sources of Information

Advancing Women
www.advancingwomen.com

American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy
www.aamft.org

American Association of University Women
www.aauw.org

American Business Women's Association
www.abwa.org/

American Public Health Association
www.apha.org

Association for Women in Science
www.awis.org

Association of Women Professionals
www.awoman.org

BlueSuitMom.com
www.bluesuitmom.com

BPW International
www.bpw-international.org

Business and Professional Women's Foundation
www.bpwfoundation.org

CareerWomen.com
www.careerwomen.com

Catalyst
www.catalystwomen.org

Institute for Women's Policy Research
www.iwpr.org/

National Legal Aid and Defenders Association
www.nlada.org

National Women's Studies Association
www.nwsa.org

State of Delaware (list of agencies)
www.delaware.gov/topics/agencylist_alpha

The Riley Guide
www.rileyguide.com

Women in Sports Careers Foundation
www.wiscfoundation.org

Women's Institute for Financial Education
www.wife.org

Women's Sports Careers
www.womensportsjobs.com

Resources for Finding Employment

Found at the Career Services Center's Career Library (first floor):

• Blue Hen Careers -- Internships, Part-time, Summer, and Full-time Jobs -- All in one place
• So You Want to Be a College Professor? (CSE 270)
• Careers for Good Samaritans and Other Humanitarian Types (CSE 327)
• Careers in Social Work (CSE 340)
• Becoming a Mediator (CSE 342)
• A Guide to Careers in Community Development (CSE 343)
• 50 Legal Careers for Non-Lawyers (CSE 430)
• Careers in Focus - Law (CSE 432)
• Career Opportunities in Politics, Government, and Activism (CSE 440)
• Great Jobs for Liberal Arts Majors (CSE 556)
• Top Careers for Liberal Arts Graduates (CSE 559)
• Opportunities in Social Science Careers (CSE 572)
• Careers for Born Leaders & Other Decisive Types (CSE 591)
• Career Opportunities in the Nonprofit Sector (CSE 654)
• Dictionary of Occupational Titles (GE 25 & GE 30)
• Graduate Programs in the Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (GS20)
• Directory of Human Services for Delaware (SSD 40)
• www.udel.edu/CSC/netresources.html CSC's Internet Resources

Further information including: Skills to Develop, Strategies for Contacting Employers, Grad School Information, and where to get assistance is available in the CAREER LIBRARY located at 401 Academy Street.

Last updated: December 15, 2011 (CH)