Program Overview
This unique specialization in Feminist and Gender Studies offers both Master's and Doctoral programs, allowing students to explore feminist theory, methods, and practices. Through collaborations with leading scholars and core courses, students can conduct in-depth research, collaborate on projects, and choose between a major research project or thesis. Graduates can pursue careers in a variety of fields, benefiting from the program's limited availability in Canada.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
This program offers a specialization in Feminist and Gender Studies for both Master's (M.A.) and Doctoral (Ph.D.) students. Students can pursue a specialization in as little as one year. The program focuses on exploring feminist theory, methodology, and practice through course work and research, examining the centrality of gender and its interaction with other hierarchical power relations. The specialization allows students to collaborate with leading scholars in the field, including the Canada Research Chair in Feminist and Gender Studies.
Teaching:
The program includes a core course on the foundations of research in feminist and gender studies. This colloquium brings together students working towards the specialization with experts in the field.
Other:
The specialization is offered by a limited number of universities in Canada, making it a unique opportunity for students. Students can choose between a major research project or a thesis in the field of feminist and gender studies. They can also benefit from available Research Assistantships, in addition to Graduate Teaching Assistantships and Research Fellowships.
