Stand Alone MA
Requirements for the Master of the Arts in Women's and Gender Studies
Candidates for the degree of Master of Arts in Women's and Gender Studies fulfill the residence requirement of one full year of coursework (eight semester courses), and complete the following course requirements. The degree is designed for completion in either two or three semesters.
A. WMGS 205a, the graduate foundational course in women's and gender studies.
B. A course in feminist research methodologies (WMGS 198a or the Feminist Inquiry course offered through the Graduate Consortium in Women's Studies).
C. Six elective graduate courses, four of which must be cross-listed with WGS. Students must complete a coherent course of study that is approved by a faculty advisor.
D. Participation in a year-long noncredit women's and gender studies graduate proseminar that meets six times each year.
E. MA Paper Requirement: Completion of a master's research paper of professional quality and length (normally 25-40 pages) on a topic related to the course of study. The paper will be read by two faculty members, one of whom must be a member of the women's and gender studies core or affiliate faculty.
Language Requirements
There is no foreign language requirement for the master's degree.