Bachelor in Gender, Sexuality and Intersectionality Studies

In the Gender, Sexuality and Intersectionality Studies (GSIS) major and minor you gain an in-depth understanding of gender, sexuality and other social categories through an interdisciplinary framework. You cultivate intellectual depth and breadth through your coursework in the major or minor.

You learn how to build your unique scholarly and activism-informed perspective. You are challenged to communicate clearly and constructively your ideas through a dynamic mix of traditional assignments and creative popularly oriented formats.

You learn how to conceptualize, practice and evaluate social change theories, tactics and strategies through project-based work. The knowledge and capacities you cultivate in the major and minor prepare you for future endeavors, such as participating in a diverse and complex workforce, as well as graduate study in fields such as law school, social work, public policy and public health.

Rigorous academic standards, innovative and engaging faculty members, and a diverse classroom curriculum challenge students to reach their full intellectual potential. The College expects students to learn outside the classroom as well, through such activities as research, travel, and internships. The College facilitates those opportunities in the belief that a diversity of experiences is essential for genuine academic excellence. The College also expects and strongly supports faculty scholarship, research, and creative work that advances human knowledge and expression and informs excellent teaching.

In the early 20th century, Connecticut College was founded in the belief that all qualified students - women as well as men - deserve an opportunity to secure an education. The College strives to be a community in which all members feel comfortable, respect each other's differences, and seek common ground. The College promotes understanding by offering a variety of academic and social experiences and is committed to building greater access, opportunity, and equity. Students, faculty, staff, trustees, and alumni all participate in the governance of the College.