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Location: Phillips Memorial Library 118B
Phone: 401-865-2924
Fax: 401-865-1192
Women's Studies is an innovative, interdisciplinary, academic field of study focused on analyzing the lives, achievements, and experiences of women, past and present, across the academic disciplines. There is also a strong effort to recognize and document the diversity of women's experiences across age, race, ethnic groups, social class, and physical condition. Women's Studies is committed to empowering students to be active learners and independent thinkers, and courses are designed to encourage reflection, challenge existing viewpoints, and develop critical thinking.
The Major
A major is offered in women's studies which leads to the bachelor of arts degree.
The Minor
A minor in women's studies is available.
For detailed information on the requirements for the women's studies major and minor, as well as course listings and descriptions, please see the on-line undergraduate catalog.
The Faculty
Professors
Mary L. Bellhouse, Ph.D. (Political Science)
Catherine Gordon-Seifert, Ph.D. (Music)
Deborah J. Johnson, Ph.D. (Art & Art History)
Patricia M. Lawlor, Ph.D. (Foreign Language Studies)
Charlotte G. O'Kelly, Ph.D. (Sociology)
Wendy R. Oliver, Ed.D. (Theatre, Dance, and Film)
Jane Lunin Perel, M.F.A., Director (English)
Josephine A. Ruggiero, Ph.D. (Sociology)
Mary Anne Sedney, Ph.D. (Psychology)
Associate Professors
Carol B. Crafts, Ph.D. (Biology)
Suzanne Fournier, Ph.D. (English)
Rev. Kenneth Gumbert, O.P., M.F.A. (Theatre, Dance, and Film)
Sister Gail P. Himrod, O.P., Ph.D. (Music)
Despina Prassas, Ph.D. (Theology)
Carmen Rolon, Ed.D. (Secondary Education)
Assistant Professors
Lydia Barovero, Ph.D. (Foreign Language Studies)
Joseph Cammarano, Ph.D. (Political Science)
Matthew Dowling, Ph.D. (History)
Margaret M. Manchester, Ph.D. (History)
Maureen Outlaw, Ph.D. (Sociology)
Visit the Web pages maintained by the Women's Studies Program:
http://www.providence.edu/wms