Overview
Women's and Gender Studies from University of Louisville is organized around a 19-credit hour core of two, introductory seminars, a one-credit research/writing course, and a selection of courses in four areas. In addition to the core, students complete a concentration area and either a thesis or culminating project.
Careers
Our graduates are currently:
- Associate Director of Green Dot, a violence prevention organization based in Alexandria, VA.
- Working for a nonprofit administration in Louisville
- Therapists working at Seven Counties Services, Louisville.
- Assistant Director and Advisor for the Women's and Gender Studies Program at Illinois State University.
- Teaching English at Manual High School (Louisville).
- Grants Manager at Center for Women and Families (Louisville).
- Education manager at the Muhammad Alie Center (Louisville).
- External Affairs Director at KY Youth Advocates (Louisville).
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- U.S. Social Justice Movements
- Women and Medicine
- Feminism in Western Civilization
- Women in the Twentieth Century in Europe and the U.S
- History of American Sexualities
- Women in 19th-Century America
- Gender, Race, and Colonialism
- U.S. Social Justice Movements
- Women in Developing Countries
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
History Gender & Sexuality Studies Modern History View 269 other Masters in Modern History in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Students must have a 3.0 GPA in undergraduate work. Provisional admission is possible for students who do not meet this requirement.
- Students must submit two letters of recommendation (submitted to the Graduate School).
- Students must submit one academic writing sample of at least five pages (a paper written as part of the requirements of a university or college course),
- Students must submit a personal statement of one-two pages discussing how the MA in Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies relates to the student's professional or personal goals (mail directly to the Department of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies).
- Application for Admission
- Application Fee
- Transcripts
- English Proficiency
- Financial Statement
Tuition Fee
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International
27638 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13819 USD per semester during 24 months. -
National
27638 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13819 USD per semester during 24 months. -
In-State
13524 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6762 USD per semester during 24 months.
Living costs for Louisville
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.