Doctor of Philosophy in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies offers an interdisciplinary and integrative program of study leading to the Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Students will be expected to: develop a thorough grounding in women, gender, and sexuality studies scholarship, acquire an understanding of gender, race, and sexuality as categories of analysis, analyze and assess theories about the role of gender in systems of hierarchy and its intersection with other categories of difference, such as race, ethnicity, religion, class, sexuality, disability, location, and age, develop competence in feminist, queer, and critical race theories, research methods, and pedagogy, including transnational and global issues, and achieve competence in a selected area of specialization.

Statement of Purpose
Applicant's motivations for pursuing a Ph.D. in women, gender, and sexuality studies
Specific intellectual interests in the field and the ways in which these interests are supported by the particular strengths of our faculty, areas of concentration (described in the major field examination section of the Ph.D. program) and course offerings.
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TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (international graduate students)
Letters of Recommendation (3)
CV/Resume
Writing Sample: 10 pages maximum
Writing Sample Two (optional)
Description of Research/Work Experience (optional)iBT TOEFL - 96 Overall (Speaking 22, Listening 24, Reading 26, Writing 24)
IELTS - 7 Overall (Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7, Speaking 6.5)