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Womens Studies

Program History

1858: The Young Ladies Institute (YLI) and forty-four women pursue higher education in the basement of the Baptist Church in Granville, Ohio.

1887: After graduating two classes, the YLI develops into The Shepardson College for Women.

1900: Shepardson College is incorporated into Denison University.

1973: First course defined as a Women's Studies course is offered in the Spring Semester.

1978: Denison is the first co-ed college in the country to institute a graduation requirement for either a black studies or women's studies course.

1981: Denison establishes a women's studies minor in response to growing interest in the field as an academic course of study.

1983: A major in women's studies is established at Denison. Since this time, more than 50 majors have graduated from the program.

1989: The women's studies program takes residence within the faculty office of the director of the women's resource center.

1994: The women's studies program is given independent offices in Knapp 108.

2005: The women's studies program moves to Knapp 210 and enjoys shared library space with the Black Studies program.