91女神's Master of Arts in Women鈥檚 and Gender Studies provides an interdisciplinary education about contemporary social justice issues, preparing students for leadership and advocacy roles in community or academic settings.
While gender is the primary focus, each course and the discipline as a whole examine gender in light of race, ethnicity, class, sexual identity, ability, age and religion. The discipline teaches students to think critically and to engage in the world as responsible citizens.
Curriculum Overview
91女神's master鈥檚 degree in women鈥檚 and gender studies requires 30 credits. Students will take five core courses covering feminist theories, feminist epistemologies, feminist research design or program evaluation, current feminist issues and a graduate-level internship.
Students can then choose five elective courses from dozens of choices in women's and gender studies; political science; African-American studies; philosophy; English; history; languages, literatures and cultures; visual and performing arts; social work; and law, among others.
Fieldwork and Research Opportunities
Students are required to complete at least one graduate-level internship under the supervision of a faculty member. There may also be opportunities for students to collaborate with faculty members on their research, depending on students鈥� and faculty members鈥� research interests.
Careers
The 91女神 M.A. in women鈥檚 and gender studies prepares students for:
- Careers in community organizing, nonprofit organizations, government service, health care, business, the arts and policy research.
- Doctoral work in women鈥檚 and gender studies and related fields.
- Professional schools, including public health, law, social work and public policy.
Admission Requirements
A GPA of 3.30 or above is preferred. The M.A. program is interdisciplinary and welcomes applicants from all academic fields.
Application Requirements
- Application form and fee
- Transcript(s)
- Three letters of recommendation
- 搁茅蝉耻尘茅
- Statement of purpose
- Writing sample (preferably related to women鈥檚 and gender studies)
Requirements for International Students听
All admission policies and requirements for domestic students apply to international students. International students must also meet the following additional requirements:
- 顿别尘辞苍蝉迟谤补迟别听English Language Proficiency
- Financial documents are required to complete an application for admission and be reviewed for admission and merit scholarships.听
- Proof of financial support that must include:
- A letter of financial support from the person(s) or sponsoring agency funding the student's time at 91女神
- A letter from the sponsor's bank verifying that the funds are available and will be so for the duration of the student's study at the University
- Academic records, in English translation, of students who have undertaken postsecondary studies outside the United States must include:
- Courses taken and/or lectures attended
- Practical laboratory work
- The maximum and minimum grades attainable
- The grades earned or the results of all end-of-term examinations
- Any honors or degrees received.
WES and ECE transcripts are accepted.
Tuition
| Tuition | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Graduate Tuition | $1,370 |
Additional charges may apply. Other resources are listed below:
Information on Tuition and Fees
Scholarships, Assistantships and Financial Aid
For priority consideration for a graduate assistantship, apply by the program admission deadlines listed. Fellowships and assistantships provide a stipend and may include health insurance and a tuition scholarship for the duration of the award.听
- Graduates will be able to assess relevant literature or scholarly contributions in women's and gender听studies.
- Graduates will be able to apply the major practices, theories or research methodologies in women's and gender听studies.
- Graduates will be able to use feminist perspectives to examine problems in transnational, national and local contexts.
- Graduates will be able to articulate arguments or explanations to both a disciplinary or professional audience and to a general audience, in both oral and written forms.
- Graduates will be able to demonstrate scholarly and/or professional integrity in women's and gender听studies.
- Graduates will be able to discuss the diversity of women's experiences and their roots in the intersection of social locations like gender, race and class.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| 奥骋厂罢听5010 | Feminist Theories | 3 |
| 奥骋厂罢听5020 | Feminist Epistemologies | 3 |
| 奥骋厂罢听5030 | Feminist Research Design | 3 |
| 辞谤听奥骋厂罢听5050 | Program Evaluation | |
| 奥骋厂罢听5040 | Current Feminist Issues | 3 |
| 奥骋厂罢听5910 | Graduate Internship | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select five graduate courses with either a WGST number, cross-listing or attribute, such as: | 15 | |
奥骋厂罢听5150 | Gender and American Politics | |
奥骋厂罢听5290 | Women and Global Issues | |
奥骋厂罢听5716 | Diversity & Anti-Oppression Practice | |
奥骋厂罢听5720 | Citizenship and Social Difference | |
奥骋厂罢听6270 | Middle English Literature | |
奥骋厂罢听6500 | Romanticism | |
奥骋厂罢听6590 | 19th Century English Literature | |
奥骋厂罢听6650 | 20th Century Postcolonial Literature | |
奥骋厂罢听6700 | American Political Thought | |
奥骋厂罢听6833 | Employment Discrimination | |
奥骋厂罢听6875 | Family Law | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
Non-Course Requirements
A capstone project and presentation based on either an internship or research developed through coursework is also required.
Continuation Standards
Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 in all graduate/professional courses.
Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment听unless otherwise noted. 听
Courses and milestones designated as critical (marked with !) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.
This roadmap should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor/mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| Participation in First Year Grad Student Orientation and Department Events (e.g., speakers, brown bag seminars) | 听 | |
| Elective 1 | 3 | |
| 奥骋厂罢听5010 | Feminist Theories | 3 |
| 奥骋厂罢听5030 or 奥骋厂罢听5040 or 奥骋厂罢听5050 or 奥骋厂罢听5910 |
Feminist Research Design or Current Feminist Issues or Program Evaluation or Graduate Internship |
3 |
| 听 | Credits | 9 |
| Spring | ||
| Participation in Department Events (e.g., speakers, brown bag seminars) | 听 | |
| 奥骋厂罢听5020 | Feminist Epistemologies | 3 |
| 奥骋厂罢听5030 or 奥骋厂罢听5050 |
Feminist Research Design or Program Evaluation |
3 |
| 听 | Credits | 6 |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| Participation in Department Events (e.g., speakers, brown bag seminars) | 听 | |
| Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Elective 1 | 3 | |
| 听 | Credits | 9 |
| Spring | ||
| Completion of Capstone Project and Oral Defense | 听 | |
| 奥骋厂罢听5040 | Current Feminist Issues | 3 |
| Elective 1 | 3 | |
| 听 | Credits | 6 |
| 听 | Total Credits | 30 |
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A minimum of 9 credits of electives must be courses that are cross-listed with WGS. If a graduate class is not already cross-listed as a women鈥檚 and gender studies course, it is possible to request permission for it to count towards the elective requirement.
For more information about our program, contact:
Women's and Gender Studies
wstd@slu.edu