Gender and Women's Studies
Champaign, IL 61820
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Graduate Minor: Gender and Women's Studies
Graduate Degree Programs
The graduate minor in gender & women's studies offers sophisticated training in feminist theory and methodology to graduate students who want to incorporate gender & women's studies into their degree work. Because gender has become a central category of analysis in many disciplines and fields, the graduate minor strengthens students' formal credentials and offers a versatile area of specialization. Please see our website for more information, www.gws.illinois.edu/.
Admission
The Program requires a formal application, including a personal statement about how the student's graduate work and/or research interests intersect with gender and women's studies. Students must also have the signed approval of the graduate director of their program.
Degree Requirements
*For additional details and requirements refer to the department's Graduate Minor and the Graduate College Handbook.
| Required Courses: | Required Hours |
|---|---|
| GWS 550 or GWS 570 | 4 |
| Two additional 400 or 500 level GWS courses are required; at least one of these two electives must originate outside the student's home department. (This may include practicum or independent study in Gender and Women's Studies.) | 8 |
| Total Hours | 12 |
| Other Requirements:* | |
| In addition to the minor requirements, students must also complete the requirements of their major degree. The major department determines which and how many minor hours may also be applied to the major degree. Please contact your department for more information. |
For doctoral students, it is recommended that they receive guidance on their dissertation topic, resources, and methodology from a Gender and Women's Studies faculty (or faculty affiliate) advisor.