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A Multidisciplinary Curriculum
The Women’s Studies major offers both freedom and opportunity. Following the completion of two foundational courses - Women and Society and Feminist Theories - students select six courses from a variety of disciplines and then create their own specialization. All courses offered examine issues and activities inherent to the field of Women’s Studies. Students select an area of concentration like Women in the Arts; Women, Science and Health; Women and Politics, Women and Sports; and Women and International Studies.
An Outstanding Faculty
All professors teaching the Women’s Studies courses are committed to guiding students into the complex world of feminism and gender and to teaching critical thinking, research, and communication skills. As a Women’s Studies major, you will study with multidisciplinary experts in feminist theories, women’s leadership, philosophy, research methods, global economic and work issues, women’s health issues, and psychology, among others. You will also experience artistic productions from a variety of cultures.
Internships
Students majoring in Women’s Studies participate in internships with local organizations that are committed to the well being of women and children, including the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame and the Connecticut Permanent Commission on the Status of Women.
Professional Opportunities
Graduates of the Women’s Studies program are well prepared to enter a variety of professional fields including politics, education, community organization and more. They often develop careers working for non-governmental organizations, commissions on the status of women, and national and international organizations that work on behalf of women and families. Some career options include:Artist Community Organization Director Educator Journalist
Lawyer Lobbyist Medical Practitioner or Researcher
Psychologist Publisher Social Worker Sociologist
Statistician Women’s Advocate Women’s Shelter Director or Staff Member

I consider myself an activist devoted to all aspects of equal rights for women.”
-Mandy Tiedeman ’06, co-author of The Glass Ceiling: A Connecticut Reality,
study conducted by the Connecticut Permanent Commission on the Status of Women
The Saint Joseph College Women’s Studies major is an interdisciplinary program that invites you to explore the world of women throughout the course of history, to learn skills that will guide your critical inquiry, and to work toward improving the lives of women, children, and families throughout the world. Our 36-credit bachelor of arts degree is your entry into the formidable field of Women’s Studies where you will study the history, expression, and diversity of women’s experiences. We offer:

Graduates of the Saint Joseph College religious studies program are working professionally as ministers, professors, teachers, nurses, child care workers, directors of religious education and pastoral ministers. Others have pursued graduate studies at universities such as Harvard, Yale and Andover-Newton.
Graduates of our program are working at institutions such as Saint Patrick’s-Saint Anthony’s Church, Thompson Congregational Church, Hartford Hospital, Mercy High School, Northwest Catholic High School and the city of Boston. Career opportunities include:
Business/Government
Ethics Specialist
Lobbyist
Personnel Director
Education
Campus Minister
Campus Religious Coordinator
Professor
Religious Education Teacher
Theologian
Parish Director of Religious Education
Human Services
Agent for Change
Pastor
Chaplain
Director of Religious Education
Missionary
Outreach Worker
Religious Researcher/Writer
Youth Minister

The Saint Joseph College religious studies program probes the ultimate questions of our existence: what is the meaning of life? What are our obligations to God and to each other? Religious Studies majors will explore these issues through the study of theology, comparative religions, spirituality, morality and social justice. Students will develop their communication and critical thinking skills. A religious studies major will provide you with a sound liberal arts background.
Options of Study
Saint Joseph College offers a major in religious studies with several different concentrations: religion, religious education, ministry, justice and peace, Christian living and scripture. There is also a general minor in religious studies that coincides with a certificate, and an interdisciplinary minor in justice and peace studies.
Internships
Students in the religious studies program participate in internships at churches, hospitals, outreach programs and volunteer organizations. Recent internships have taken place at the Catholic Worker House, the Connecticut Coalition for Affordable Housing and Saint Elizabeth Seton Parish. Students have also interned abroad, studying social justice issues in Nicaragua and Guatemala.
Distinguished Faculty
Saint Joseph College’s annual faculty teaching award is named after Reverend John J. Stack, S.T.D. H’03, who has taught religious studies at the College for over three decades. Ann Marie Caron, Ph.D., RSM, is a distinguished scholar in the areas of spirituality, medieval mysticism and liturgy.

A degree in international studies promotes critical thinking skills along with a truly global experience. Graduates go on to rewarding international careers in the fields of politics, economics, business, modern languages, religious studies and art history. Some of the more popular career options include:
Art Historian
Congressional Aide
Diplomatic Corps
Foreign Service Officer
Intergovernmental Relations Specialist
International Banker
International Lawyer
International Relief/Refugee Worker
International Trade Specialist
Museum Administrator/Educator
Peace Corps
Political Campaign Organizer
Translator/Interpreter
Youth Minister

This major (a minor is also available) provides an issues-based outlook on the global community, including the opportunity to live and study abroad. The four-part curriculum builds a solid foundational core. Part one includes courses such as foundations of international studies, world history, world geography, international politics, global Economy and cultural anthropology. The curriculum then moves into the foreign language arena in which you will enhance your proficiency in a modern language.
The third component of this field of study includes the opportunity to…
Study or Intern Abroad
Spend a semester or summer living, working, studying, and experiencing life in a foreign country. Saint Joseph College students have attended approved programs in France, India, England, Italy, Guatemala, Spain, Japan, Jamaica, Barbados, Mexico and Canada! The opportunity also exists to participate in the study abroad programs sponsored by Saint Joseph College. Current exchange agreements exist with:
Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen, in the Netherlands
Seisen Jogakuin College in Nagano, Japan
Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Australia
University College of Saint Martin in Lancaster, England
Current international studies majors are slated to travel to France, Germany and Italy, where they will fulfill both a language requirement and a requirement from their selected concentration.
A Selected Degree Concentration
Upon your return to campus, you will continue with the fourth component of your study, your selected area of concentration. Explore options in the fields of economy/polity and society, languages and cultures, or develop a self-designed major to fulfill your personal career interest.

We have to move from our devotion to independence, through an understanding of interdependence, to a commitment to human solidarity.”
Catholic Bishops’ Pastoral on the U.S. Economy
Do you “think globally”? If so, then the Saint Joseph College international studies major may be for you! A degree in International Studies prepares you to meet the professional challenges of an increasingly interdependent world.

In addition to state and federal loan programs, students can pursue scholarships and grants to finance their education. Thanks to the generosity of donors, Saint Joseph College has more than 65 endowed scholarships. Students who apply for financial aid are automatically considered for these scholarships.
Students are also encouraged to apply for any outside scholarships that are available through different towns, civic organizations, or companies. Students are required to report these scholarships to the Student Financial Services Center. Outside scholarships will first be applied to remaining account balances, second to reduce Perkins, Stafford, PLUS and/or Alternative Loan(s), and lastly to replace Institution and/or State funds. For outside scholarship opportunities click here.
For more information on scholarship opportunities, contact the Student Financial Services Center at or stop by the office on the second floor of Mercy Hall, Room 218.