About the Program

The Goals of Feminism

"Feminism is a philosophy of knowledge. It is the intellectual understanding of the historical struggle between domination and submission...[It] is the history of what was created both by the dominated and the dominator to sustain or struggle against that domination." Marilyn Salzman-Webb

"Expanding human freedom is the most important goal of feminism." Lindsay Beyerstein

Mission Statement

Northern Kentucky University's Women's & Gender Studies Program offers an undergraduate minor. Through a cohesive curriculum exploring feminism, feminist theory, and social and political issues surrounding race, ethnicity and gender, the WMS Program introduces students to the history of women; their social, cultural and scientific contributions; as well as stressing the importance of social responsibility, activism, and community outreach. The program supports and sponsors both on and off campus events relevant to women's social, cultural and political issues with a strong sense of commitment to women in the metropolitan region.

The Northern Kentucky University Women's & Gender Studies Program is multi-disciplinary; its faculty are drawn from diverse programs throughout the university; offering students a rich variety of disciplinary approaches to feminism and gender studies.

History of the Program

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