Women’s and gender studies examines how gender shapes identity, culture, health, justice and daily life. Our courses encourage you to connect classroom learning with real-world challenges and prepare you for careers where cultural understanding and social analysis matter. WGST adds value to any discipline, whether anthropology, English, philosophy, psychology, religious studies or public health.
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Academics
Our program will help you gain a deeper understanding of the world around you by examining power, privilege and oppression.
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Research
We investigate questions of gender and justice through projects that bridge scholarship and activism.
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Beyond the Classroom
Expand your studies through internships, community programs or study abroad opportunities.
Women’s and Gender Studies is so much more than a major to me — it offers irreplaceable insight and knowledge regarding what it means to be a woman and how women have defined history as we know it.
News
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Student Org Spotlight: USC Women's Club Rugby
WGST Student Assistant Sage Braddock explores with members of USC Women's Club Rugby the passion, drive, and community they have experienced through the sport.
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9th Annual Dr. Mary Baskin Waters Lecture
On Tuesday, March 24th, 2026, the Department of Women's and Gender Studies hosted the 9th Annual Dr. Mary Baskin Waters Lecture, featuring Dr. Brooke Bauer.
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Student Org Spotlight: No Periods Left Behind
WGST Student Assistant Amiya Ramkissoon conducted an interview with the USC campus organization, No Periods Left Behind, the first-ever USC organization centered around menstrual-equity and period poverty.
