Degrees & Majors

The M.A. program in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies has three interrelated areas of concentration:

• Globalization
• Sexuality studies
• Social change

Our curriculum stands out for its emphasis on the intersections of gender and sexuality with race, nationalisms, ethnicity and transnationalism. We have a strong emphasis on queer theory and LGBTQ studies and the theory and practice of activism.

One distinction of our program is that students may complete one of three different kinds of theses:

• Research Thesis: an originally researched topic that contributes to a new area of gender and sexuality studies scholarship
• Creative Thesis: creative project in the arts, such as a play, an art exhibit or mixed-media work
• Action Research Thesis: an internship with a local social justice-oriented organization or other form of community and/or activist engagement