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Graduate Certificate
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Description
The Graduate Certificate in Women's Studies offers a unique opportunity for individuals to acquire expertise in transdisciplinary women's studies scholarship, including diverse feminist/womanist theories of knowledge, power, and social transformation.
The program is open both to all TWU graduate students currently enrolled in any degree program and to invidiuals and professionals in the community.
Students who obtain their certificate in Women's Studies will gain:
- Increased understanding of how gender is constructed and functions in social, cultural, historical, political, and institutional contexts.
- Increased understanding of the diversity of women's lives, particulary as they intersect with age, class, disability, ethnicity/'race,' region, religion, and sexuality.
- Enhanced ability to engage crtically and holistically with multicultural-feminist/womanist theories concerning social inequalities, to develop advanced research skills in the field of women's studies, and to develop effective academic writing skills.
- Preparation for responsible leadership in community settings, the academy, and careers in social service.
Admission Requirements
Those interested in the Certificate must submit a brief statement of purpose (500 to 700 words) describing the Certificate's relationship to the student's intellectual and professional goals. Applicants must also meet the following requirements:
TWU Graduate Students :
- If seeking admission to a masters of doctoral program, in addition to certification, students must meet entrance requirements of their degree program.
- Current TWU graduate students should consult their program's Chair or Graduate Advisor to determine whether the coursework taken for the Women's Studies Certificate will apply toward their degrees .
- Coursework taken as part of a certificate program may not be counted toward a graduate degree without approval of both the degree-granting department and the Graduate Dean.
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Certificate-Only Students:
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Certificate Requirements:
Completion of the Graduate Certificate requires a minimum of 18 hours of coursework with an average grade of B or better.
Select at least 12 hours from the following courses:
The remaining 6 hours are selected in consultation with the Women's Studies Graduate Certificate Advisor. These electives must be related to Women's Studies at the 5000-level or above.
Sample Electives:
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