Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Master of Arts (M.A.)
Thesis option: 31 credits
Non-thesis option: 31 credits
Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies does not have a stand-alone M.A. program. However, on the way to a Ph.D., students who have completed the appropriate coursework may request conferral of a master's degree. Students will begin the graduate program with a sequence of courses that include the required core interdisciplinary courses for a total of 31 credits and finish with either the completion of a thesis or the 'general' examination. This portion of the program stresses interdisciplinary Master's courses offered in the Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses: | ||
| WMST601 | Approaches to Women's Studies I | 3 |
| WMST602 | Approaches to Women's Studies II | 3 |
| WMST618 | Feminist Pedagogy | 3 |
| WMST621 | Feminist Theories and Women's Movements: Genealogies | 3 |
| WMST628 | Women's Studies Colloquium | 3 |
| Select 16 additional credits | 16 | |
| Thesis or Non-Thesis Requirements | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Thesis Option: | ||
Students must pass the General Exam and pass the 2-year paper with an oral defense | ||
| Non-Thesis Option: | ||
Students must pass the General Exam | ||
| Total Credits | 31 | |