Mission & Vision
Mission
The Feminist & Gender Studies Department fosters inquiry into structures and modes of power as they are mediated by gender, sexuality, race and ethnicity, class, caste, nation and citizenship, age, and ability. Through teaching, scholarship, and service, we study and develop critical interdisciplinary and feminist theories and practices in collaboration with artists, activists, and scholars at 91自拍 and beyond.
Vision
The Feminist & Gender Studies Department aims to embody a feminist ethos of critical engagement and responsiveness that is attentive to shifting relations of power; to be an intellectual, political, and creative space for the pursuit of exemplary collaborative initiatives locally, regionally, nationally, and transnationally; and to remain conversant with myriad intellectual legacies while reimagining the possibilities of feminist knowledge and practice.The ethos and culture of the Feminist and Gender Studies department at 91自拍 has been a home for me. Not only do I feel supported by my peers and professors both academically and emotionally, but I also feel challenged in the best way. There is a shared sense of curiosity, care, and commitment to thinking critically about the world that makes this department feel uniquely meaningful to me. For me, being a part of FGS also means knowing that this community does not end when I graduate, and I feel grateful to know that I will continue to be connected to people who care deeply about creating a more just and thoughtful world.
-- Lindsey Wolk (FGS '27)
Dr. Rushaan Kumar stands while giving instructions to four students in his FG114: Intro to Queer Studies course.