Students then choose five electives (15 credits) within one of the following five tracks

Health, Science and Technology

This track prepares students for doctoral study in science and technology studies, women’s studies, medical sociology and anthropology, and public health. It also offers humanities and social sciences training to students who wish to pursue interdisciplinary graduate work in health, health care delivery and the sciences.

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGTBQ) studies (in collaboration with the CLAGS Program at The Graduate Center)

This track prepares students for work in policy, education, journalism, public health and urban studies, as well as social work, clinical practice, advocacy, diplomacy and NGO positions that require expertise in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer experiences. It also prepares students for doctoral studies in a broad array of disciplines.

Politics and Policy

In addition to preparing graduates for doctoral programs in political science, sociology and women’s and gender studies, this track trains graduates for jobs in public policy organizations and nonprofit advocacy organizations focused on women’s and gender issues.

Social, Cultural and Literary Analysis

Students in this track explore the ways in which women’s and gender studies scholarship has brought new perspectives to the humanities, literature and the arts, and has helped to inaugurate a new field of work in cultural studies that links the study of forms of cultural production to other modes of analysis. Graduates in this track will be prepared for doctoral work in literature, cultural studies and the arts, and will be competitive for jobs in arts and cultural organizations focused on women or gender.

Transnational Feminisms

Students in this track focus on issues related to developing collaborative projects across borders, both formal (i.e. national borders) as well as informal (between communities and groups). Graduates will be prepared for work in organizations focused on women’s issues, ethnicity and immigration; for diversity-related offices in universities, corporations and cultural organizations; and for doctoral studies in fields such as anthropology, sociology, political science and women’s studies.

Students take an additional two electives (6 credits) which can be selected from any of the relevant course offerings at The Graduate Center, in consultation with the Director.

Students complete their studies either with a research-based thesis, or an internship at a New York City based organization such as a non-government organization, a policy center, or an agency of the United Nations), which is documented with a final written report. Internships must be approved by the Director and supervised by a faculty member, and students will complete at least 10 hours a week doing substantial (i.e. non-clerical) work for the organization.

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