Overview
The Study of Women and Gender major emphasizes a critical, feminist, cross-cultural, multiracial, and transnational understanding of the diversity of women’s experiences and life chances. It also seeks to reach an understanding of how questions of gender are embedded in the liberal arts and sciences tradition.
The major at Illinois Dominican University in the study of women and gender introduces diverse perspectives and understandings concerning the reproduction of femininity and masculinity, inequality and poverty, violence and crime, race and social class, culture and media, politics and the law, and sexuality and reproductive rights in historical and contemporary contexts.
It also seeks to reach an understanding of how questions of gender are embedded in the liberal arts and science tradition.
Career Opportunities
In today’s globalized and complex workplace employers seek job applicants who are sensitive to social, cultural and ethnic diversity and difference. The skills and perspective offered through the study of women and gender program assist in many fields including:
- Social services
- Non-profit
- Health care
- Business
- Education
- Law
- Law enforcement
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses included:- Introduction to the Study of Women and Gender
- Gender Issues
- Human Sexualities
- Interdisciplinary Frameworks for the Analysis of Women and Gander
- Contemporary Feminist Theories
- Transnational Feminist Theories
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
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IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 7
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Credits
120 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Gender & Sexuality Studies View 299 other Masters in Gender & Sexuality Studies in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 80
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 7
PTE Academic PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English Academic) is a language test that enables students to demonstrate their writing, listening, speaking, and reading skills when applying to study in English. The score refers to a total score which ranges between 10 and 90. 53
Other requirements
General requirements
- Complete either the Dominican University online application for freshman, transfer or graduate, depending on your status. Freshmen can also apply using the Common Application, which streamlines the college application process for students applying to multiple institutions.
- Pay a nonrefundable $100.00 application fee.
- Enrolling students requesting documentation for an F-1 visa must submit a Financial Statement Form (pdf) to the Office of Admission. This is essential for receiving an I-20 and should be submitted along with all other admission documents.
Tuition Fee
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International
33900 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 33900 USD per year and a duration of 48 months. -
National
33900 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 33900 USD per year and a duration of 48 months.
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.
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