Learning Outcomes for Gender, Sexuality and Intersectionality Studies

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Upon graduation, students majoring or minoring in Gender, Sexuality, and Intersectionality Studies will be able to:

Analyze course content and complete assignments using interdisciplinary techniques.
Demonstrate self-reflexivity about one’s ideas as well as one’s social and political position within systems of oppression and privilege in national and transnational contexts.
Describe the similarities and differences of a broad range of intersectional feminist and queer theories and practices in their specific historical and cultural contexts.
Collaborate with community partners in praxis-based work, using field-specific theories and methods to create and evaluate its conceptualization and outcomes.
Design and execute independent research, creative projects and/or community engaged projects
Reflect on and communicate the value of the major or minor towards academic and post-graduation goals.

Student Interview

Teodora Mavrokordatos

Caracas,Venezuela, and Poros, Greece

Psychology major, Gender and Women’s Studies minor

Student Interview

Favorite classroom experience at Conn:

My favorite classroom experience at Conn was “Cultural Psychology.” Since the subject itself deals with personal identities, the professor proactively created a space where students felt they could share their stories while also being able to ask challenging questions about bigger theories and experiences. This was an amazing classroom dynamic.

Best takeaway from my internship:

I interned in a child sexual abuse prevention and advocacy organization. One of the most important takeaways was the importance of listening. I think that as a society we like to give advice and always state our opinions, but often we forget that what a person wants is just to be heard.

Post-graduation plans:

I will be attending the University of Vermont to pursue a master’s degree in higher education and student affairs.

Campus Involvement:

LGBTQIA Resource Center Queer Peer Program and QPOC+, Office Of Sexual Violence Prevention and Advocacy, Global Learning Center Language Fellow, Orientation Committee, Women’s Empowerment Initiative, Senior Center, Eclipse, Color Brave Monologue, Connecticut College Children’s Center, Admission Tour Guide, Jennings Elementary School student volunteer

Gender, Sexuality and Intersectionality Studies Department

View Department Page P: 860-439-2032 F: 860-439-5289 E: jbonnano@conncoll.edu

Mailing Address

R. Danielle Egan, Chair
Jenny Bonnano, Administrative Assistant
Connecticut College
Gender, Sexuality and Intersectionality Studies
Box 5266
270 Mohegan Ave.
New London, CT 06320

Campus Location

740 Williams Street