The Graduate Option in Gender and Women’s Studies is an interdisciplinary program for students who meet degree requirements in Anthropology (and other participating departments and faculties) and who wish to earn 6 credits of approved coursework focusing on gender and women’s studies as well as issues in feminist research and methods. The MA thesis must be on a topic centrally related to gender and/or women’s studies.
Term 1, M.A. 1: 12 credits
WMST 601. Feminist Theories and Methods.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Inst for Gender, Sex & Fem St (Graduate Studies)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description
Examination of feminist theories and research methods from a variety of disciplinary perspectives.
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ANTH 5xx/6xx Optional Course (3 credits)*
ANTH 694. M.A. Thesis Tutorial 1.
Credits: 6
Offered by: Anthropology (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Individualized guided research for the Master's thesis.
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Term 2, M.A. 1: 12 credits
ANTH 5xx/6xx Optional Course (3 credits)*
ANTH 5xx/6xx Optional Course (3 credits)*
ANTH 695. M.A. Thesis Tutorial 2.
Credits: 6
Offered by: Anthropology (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Individualized guided research for the Master's thesis.
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Term 3-4, M.A. 2: 21 credits
ANTH 699. M.A. Thesis.
Credits: 21
Offered by: Anthropology (Graduate Studies)
Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026
Description
Writing of M.A. thesis.
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*The Complementary Courses include 6 credits of coursework in Anthropology to be chosen at the 600 level and 3 credits of coursework at the MA level relating to gender/women’s studies, which may be taken outside the department or as ANTH 615. Seminar in Medical Anthropology.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Anthropology (Graduate Studies)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description
Overview of the theories and methods of contemporary medical anthropology.
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Please note: The Master's degree is normally considered a step towards Ph.D studies. Students are encouraged to progress rapidly in the program.