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The interdisciplinary minor in Girls Studies introduces students to the gender- related issues that affect the development of adolescent females in both theory and practice, drawing from diverse but related areas of study such as Women’s and Gender Studies, Education, Psychology, Public Health, Sociology, and the Humanities. Students will become familiar with the status of girls in South Carolina, as well as nationwide and globally, identifying areas of need for advocacy. Students will explore the complexity of identity formation of adolescent girls as it relates to class, race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, and ability, also gaining an awareness of movements and organizations which empower girls. Through involvement in the Girls Studies: An Interdisciplinary Journal for Undergraduate Research, hosted by Columbia College, students will edit and format the work of undergraduate peers across the country and abroad, furthering their understanding of issues in Girls Studies and providing experience working in online media.
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