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University of Massachusetts Boston Department of Women's Studies

Women’s Studies Department

Women’s studies is an interdisciplinary field that examines critically and in global perspective the role of women and gender in society. Students analyze the history and perspectives of women of different cultures and nationalities and investigate women’s artistic, intellectual, and political accomplishments.


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