Feminism - n. the policy, practice, and advocacy of political, economic, and social equality for women.
Feminist - adj. or n. person who advocates feminism.
Women's Studies in Ghana
The UCF Women Studies Program in Ghana will explore trends and dynamics of African social, political, economic and cultural systems as they impact on gender and women's lives from a cross-cultural perspective. Myths and stereotypes about Africa and its peoples will be deconstructed. Topics to be discussed include health, environment, communications and the media, performance and storytelling, gender based violence, history, and education. The program is a collaborative endeavor by UCF, Florida Atlantic University and the Institute of African Studies at the University of Ghana. Click here for more information.
The Young Women Leaders Program is a mentoring program sponsored by the UCF Women's Studies Program. YWLP originated at the University of Virginia, and UCF has launched the program in the Orlando community. YWLP promotes middle school girls' leadership abilities, pairing collegiate women with middle school girls. In mentoring pairs and small groups of Big and Little Sisters, participants focus on learning competence and autonomy, independent thinking, empowerment, self-esteem, and encouraging girls to think about their futures. Mentoring sessions will begin in the Fall of 2007. Click for more information.
Our Program
The Women's Studies Program at the University of Central Florida is an interdisciplinary discipline using research and teaching to focus on the relations of gender among various races, ethnicities, sexualities, and other differences in our society.Through its curricular and co-curricular programming on campus, the Women's Studies Program enhances diversity and supports women and their endeavors. Off campus, the program recognizes its responsibility to serve the larger Orlando community by striving to build and sustain partnerships that demonstrate the pragmatic importance of the issues concerning the program.
Here you will find information regarding the undergraduate minor and certificate offered at UCF, as well as, information about the courses offered, requirements, and scholarship opportunities. Also featured is a student publication, The Gender Gazette, which is produced each semester and offers articles and information dealing with gender in our society.
National Women's Studies Association
Women's Studies is a member of the Florida Consortium for Women's Studies.
Women's Studies is a member of the National Women's Studies Association. The 2008 National Women's Studies Association Conference will be held in Cincinnati, Ohio, June 19-22.