GWSCRTG - Gender & Women's Studies

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Graduate Certificate in Gender and Women's Studies Requirements

The GWS Graduate Certificate is intended for students who already have completed a BA: they may be enrolled in other graduate programs at UA or be working professionals seeking to enhance their understanding of feminist theory and feminist social movements and other aspects of gender and women’s studies relevant to their interests. (Students enrolled in a PhD program at the UA should consider the PhD Minor in Gender and Women's Studies.)

Students wishing to undertake the certificate must apply to the Graduate College and the GWS Department (https://apply.grad.arizona.edu/users/login). Accepted students will be awarded a certificate upon completion of 4 GWS graduate seminars (12 units) with a grade of B or higher. Two must come from the following list:
 

• GWS 539A Feminist Theories I (3 units)

• GWS 639 Feminist and Related Social Movements (3 units)

• GWS 684 Feminist Knowledge and Methods (3 units)

The remaining two courses may be any 500-level (or above) courses offered by core Gender and Women's Studies faculty or officially cross-listed with GWS. Students may repeat GWS539A one time for credit that is applicable to a GWS PhD major, PhD minor, MA, Concentration, or Certificate on the condition that the syllabus for the course is substantially different from the earlier offering. Course eligibility will be determined by the Director of Graduate Studies or, if a conflict of interest, the Department Head.  Repeat enrollment will be treated as a normal GWS elective course.  

Certificate students should meet with the GWS Director of Graduate Studies for advising, as needed.

Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.