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Women, Gender and Representation Program at Smith PrecollegeOur 2022 course includes:

Shaping A New World: Analyzing Race, Gender and Feminism in Science Fiction for a Better Tomorrow

Courses in this program include discussions of nonbinary and transgender embodiment and grapple with the production of gender and its relationship with racialization, gender oppression, queer resistance and structural violence. All of the courses in this program give attention to historical context and use an intersectional analytical framework.

Smith College and the surrounding area are home to unparalleled collections and cultural heritage institutions that offer an immersive experience in women's history. During your time at Smith, we will explore women's lives through archival research, visits to local museums and tours of historic sites. With a focus on women and social change, you will be introduced to women who have altered the course of American history through reform, mobilization, cultural interventions and outright rebellion.

In Smith's special collections we will look at the letters, diaries, photographs, and manifestos that chronicle personal and political revolutions over the past 150 years. We will get to know the first generation of college women through the institutional archives of Smith and Mt. Holyoke. And we will explore feminist art in the Smith College Museum of Art.

In neighboring Amherst, we will immerse ourselves in the world and poetry of Emily Dickinson. In the nearby village of Florence, we will learn about the abolitionist and women's rights activist Sojourner Truth. We may also travel further afield to Boston, Hyde Park, or Seneca Falls to dig deep into the history of women and politics.

Through field trips, walking tours, and primary research, we'll gather insights about women who've made a difference—what inspired their passion and dedication to women's equality, and how their words and actions changed the possibilities for women. You'll get a chance to play historian, discover a new role model or two, and find out more about what matters to you and what you can do about it.

Curriculum

"I learned how to create a feminist space for dialogue, where all voices are heard and where we encouraged each other."

"I loved that we had access to primary sources about non-white, non-male figures in history and were able to explore our own interests, as opposed to being confined to what the professor wanted."


"I thought that all of the students in the program were very engaged and knowledgeable about feminism and women's history, and they were all able to provide me with different perspectives."

Student Testimonials Option 2

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Cultural Studies

Humanities Studies

History

Cultural History

Gender Studies 

Women's Studies

Smith College Precollege Programs welcomes international students each year from around the world into our programs. You'll find that our small classes, similar to the undergraduate experience at Smith, offer exceptional learning in an environment where women are taken seriously and inspired to excel as leaders. Smith is located in the northeastern region of the United States, an area with some of the highest concentrations of international students anywhere in the country.

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