Pitt’s Women’s Studies Program is committed to understanding and representing women in their real social diversity, which includes differences in race, class, age, sexuality, culture, religion, nationality, and ability. Dealing with these differences makes courses more responsible both socially and intellectually, and it also responds to Women’s Studies students’ legitimate expectation that there will be attention to social diversity in their coursework. We encourage faculty teaching courses cross-listed or initiated by Women’s Studies to attend to differences among women in ways appropriate to the subject matter and focus of the course. Making course contents more diverse is both challenging and rewarding. Faculty may apply to the Chancellor’s Diversity Seminar for a supportive group and further resources in course development.
