Program Overview

Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies Master of Arts

The Department of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies at The Ohio State University offers MA and PhD degrees in Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies, as well as a graduate minor. Graduate students are part of a challenging environment with unique opportunities for teaching and research. Students have the opportunity to work with some of the finest feminist scholars in the country.

About the Department

The Department of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies is an interdisciplinary field of research that focuses on gender. Students learn about the ways in which gender functions as a socially and culturally constructed phenomenon that affects personal lives, artistic expression, social relationships, politics, and the ways individuals think about themselves and the world. Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies considers the ways that class, race, ethnicity, sexuality, (dis)ability, and age shape experience. The department integrates scholarship and methodology from the humanities, social sciences, sciences, and legal studies in order to teach students how to approach questions from multiple perspectives.

Program Overview

The MA in Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies is a two-year program that prepares students for careers in agencies and institutions that serve women and address issues related to gender or sexuality. The MA also prepares students to continue within academia, pursuing either professional degrees or PhD work in Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies or a related field.

Program Details

• The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the field of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies.
• Students will have the opportunity to work with faculty members who are experts in their field.
• The program will prepare students for careers in a variety of fields, including academia, non-profit organizations, and government agencies.
• The program will also provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to pursue further education in the field.

Program Structure

The MA program in Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies is a two-year program that requires students to complete a certain number of credits. The program includes coursework, research, and teaching opportunities. Students will work closely with faculty members to develop a program of study that meets their individual needs and interests.

Program Requirements

• Students must complete a certain number of credits of coursework.
• Students must complete a research project or thesis.
• Students must participate in teaching and research opportunities.
• Students must meet with their faculty advisor on a regular basis to discuss their progress and plan their program of study.

Career Opportunities

The MA in Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies will prepare students for careers in a variety of fields, including:

• Academia
• Non-profit organizations
• Government agencies
• Private industry
• Students will also be prepared to pursue further education in the field, including PhD work in Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies or a related field.