• Is it true "men are from Mars, women from Venus"? 
• Is there a biological basis for differences in temperament and behavior between men and women or are differences socially constructed? 
• What roles do gender, race and class play in shaping the lives of individuals, institutional policies and stratification in society? 
• How might we bring gender equity and justice to society, nationally and globally?

A bachelor of arts degree in Women's and Gender Studies consists of 27 semester hours, including "Gendered Lives," "Women and Society" and "Feminist Theory"; three hours at the 400-level, and 15 additional hours.  Electives include a global/multicultural requirement and courses in two of three areas: humanities, social science and/or natural science.

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Women's History Month
A month-long series of activities taking place every March, including such campus awareness and fund-raising activities as:

• The Clothesline Project—a display of t-shirts made by survivors of domestic abuse and sexual assault.
• The Vagina Monologues—a performance of the Eve Ensler play with proceeds benefiting the Crisis Line and Safe House of Central Georgia.
• International Women's Day—a panel discussion about the status of women globally by female international students.
• Keynote Address—past speakers have included novelist Bharati Mukherjee discussing transnational feminism and historian Elaine Tyler May discussing the history of marriage.

In addition, the Women's and Gender Studies program regularly sponsors activities throughout the year including self-defense workshops for women, raising funds for breast cancer research by participating in the Susan G. Komen "Race for the Cure," and co-sponsoring workshops on preventing date rape and sexual assault.

Service-learning Opportunities

Because the Women's and Gender Studies program emphasizes community service, feminist activism and social justice work, most courses include service-learning opportunities.  Selected examples include:

• African Women, Agents of Change
  Service and study abroad in Tanzania and Kenya, working to improve environmental and educational resources with and for African women.
• Women, Law and Politics
  Includes opportunities to consult with domestic abuse survivors regarding legal aid, shadowing female politicians and community leaders, and working with political organizations such as the League of Women Voters.
• Gender, Race and Class
  A study of the intersection of systems of oppression that includes working with the "Run for Hunger" program, raising funds and serving meals to minority families.
• Gendered Lives
  Includes a variety of projects such as compiling a directory of women-oriented social services in the Macon area; assisting at the Crisis Line with rape and assault survivors; assisting at the Safe House with survivors of domestic abuse and their children; and assisting at Diversity House, a shelter for residents with HIV/AIDS.
• Internship
  An internship course that gives Women's and Gender Studies majors and minors an opportunity to do practical field work with agencies such as the Crisis Line, the Safe House, Planned Parenthood and the Atlanta Feminist Women's Health Center.