Studying away from campus helps our students develop confidence, responsibility, and problem solving. They gain a global mindset, become aware of other cultures, and gain new perspectives. Simply, students learn best by doing and thrive when they are active participants in shaping their educational experiences. Salem’s Study Away program brings these core beliefs into action. Within this program, Salem faculty and staff offer individualized support to students who wish to receive academic course credit for study outside the Salem campus, and outside the United States.

In this interdisciplinary minor, students explore the historical marginalization of women and gender nonconforming people, as well as add their own voice to discussions of dynamic issues such as sexual harassment, pay equity, violence against women and children, the role of women in the arts and sciences and changing perspectives on gender and sexuality. Students take two common classes and then choose from a list of electives based on their own interests.