Become an active advocate for social justice
Gain a better understanding of diverse interactions and global context.
Our Gender Studies minor is interdisciplinary and multicultural by design, incorporating insights from the social sciences, humanities, arts, and natural sciences.
Drawing on the conceptual, theoretical, and methodological tools of these diverse disciplines, Gender Studies explores the relationships between gender and race, class, sexuality, nation, religion, ability, and species.
Studying diversity also opens your eyes to a lot of social inequalities that aren’t talked about. In my career, I hope to expand what’s being taught to include more marginalized voices.
Curriculum
Students should be prepared to examine the production of knowledge, question systems of power, privilege, and inequality, as well as explore the individual and collective forms of resistance and social activism that occur to bring about social justice.
What courses will I take?
Haley Weideman '20
English, Creative Writing, Diversity Studies
Haley Weideman added a diversity studies minor to learn how best to represent marginalized voices in a classroom.
Alexa Zamora '19
English, Diversity Studies
Looking forward to getting a graduate degree abroad, Alexa Zamora also is looking fondly back on her time at 皇冠体育.
What are the next steps?
Mount Mercy offers competitivetuitionand generousscholarships.
We also encourage all students to apply for federal, state, and other kinds offinancial assistance.
Learn more about:
- Federal and state grants and loans
- 皇冠体育-offered scholarships
- Tuition reimbursement from employers
- 10% tuition discount for employees ofpartner organizations
- Veteransbenefits
We make it easy by accepting applications year-round! No deadline, no fee, no pressure.
- Create yourapplication
- Apply under standard admissions criteria or go "test optional"
- Request official transcripts from all institutions previously attended.Mail to:
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402
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