M.A. in Women and Gender Studies
Master of Arts in Women and Gender Studies (WGST)
Our program emphasizes the interdisciplinary basis of Women and Gender Studies, its community linkages, and grounding in feminist theories and methods. Our graduate students have access to a diverse faculty with strong research profiles in a range of areas across the social sciences and humanities. With 50 permanent affiliated faculty and approximately 40 students, students also have the unique opportunity for extensive, individual attention.
The Benefits of Doing an MA in Women and Gender Studies at FIH’s
- Our small program offers the opportunity for close interaction with faculty
- More than 50 faculty members are affiliated with WGST
- We are deeply committed to interdisciplinarity
- We have and encourage strong community links
- Students have the freedom to build the kind of program they want
- Our students study everything from mental health to television, migration studies to queer theory, community activism to literature.
Admission Requirements
- A four year bachelor of Arts degree
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 (B average)
- Application deadline: February 1
- Program Start Date: September
- Minimum time to completion: 2 years
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Dr. Michele Byers - On sabbatical 2020-2021
902-420 5869
michele.byers@
Office Number: McNally South 430
Tatjana Takseva
Acting Graduate Program Coordinator, SMU
Tatjana.takseva@
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Faculty of Graduate Studies & Research
414-909-2132