Graduate Bulletin and Course Catalog

Graduate Certificate in Women's Studies
Women’s Studies Program
University College

Martha McCaughey, Program Director and Professor
McCaugheyM@appstate.edu

http://www.ws.appstate.edu/certificate.html

The Women’s Studies Program offers the graduate certificate in Women’s Studies (130A/05.0207). The certificate allows students to seek training at the graduate level in women's studies and get formal recognition for completing this training successfully.

PROGRAM OF STUDY FOR THE GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN WOMEN’S STUDIES (Certificate Code: 130A/05.0207)

Admission Requirements: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; complete application to the Cratis Williams Graduate School (http://www.graduate.appstate.edu), including resume and official transcripts for baccalaureate degree; letter explaining the applicant’s education and work background, interests, and plans, with an emphasis on how the WS coursework will enhance, complement, or advance the applicant’s work and/or education.

Location: On Campus

Course Requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Women’s Studies (130A)


Courses

WS 5600: Feminist Perspectives on Pedagogy and Academe (3)
WS 5650: Feminist Theories (3)
Choose two courses out of the following list*:

  • AS 5530-5549: Selected Topics (when the topic is gender) (1-4)
  • ENG 5200: Issues in Teaching English (when taught by WS faculty) (3)
  • ENG 5650: Gender Studies (3)
  • FRE 5003: French Women Writers (3)
  • GHY 5130: Seminar in Human Geography (when the topic is gender) (3)
  • HIS 5107: Research Seminar in European History (when the topic is gender) (3)
  • HIS 5207: Research Seminar in American History (when the topic is gender) (3)
  • HIS 5307: Research Seminar in Latin American History (when the topic is gender) (3)
  • HIS 5530-5549: Selected Topics (when the topic is gender) (1-4)
  • HPC 5130: Women’s Issues in Counseling (3)
  • IDS 5530-5549: Selected Topics (when the topic is gender) (1-4)
  • SOC 5650: Women in the Justice System (3)
  • SOC 5800: Sociology of the Family (3)
  • WS 5500: Independent Study (1-4)
  • WS 5530-5549: Selected Topics (1-4)
  • WS 5900: Internship (3)

12

Total Semester Hours Required for the Graduate Certificate in Women’s Studies (130A)

12

*Please refer to the Women’s Studies website http://www.ws.appstate.edu/ for lists of additional approved courses.