Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Certificate

For information, contact:
Madelyn Detloff via email at detlofmm@miamioh.edu
or call 513-529-5333

This certificate program is available to master's and doctoral candidates in any field of study across the university. Its purpose is to enhance a disciplinary graduate degree with specialization in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Using a multidisciplinary approach, students explore the influence of gender and other social differences on production and dissemination of knowledge within disciplines. The program provides intensive study of a variety of feminist theories and methodologies. Courses stress interaction between theory and practice and connections between academic work and public life.

Program Requirements

(12-14 semester hours)

Core Requirements
WGS 601Introduction To Women's Studies3
WGS 602Feminist Theory & Methodology3
Electives
Two 500-level courses (3-4 credit hours each) taught from a feminist perspective, including one in your major field and one in another discipline, selected with your WGS advisor.6-8
Final Project
Planned with and approved by your WGS advisor includes presentation.
Total Credit Hours12-14