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Department of Women’s Studies
5102A Academic Quadrangle, 778.782.3333 Tel, 778.782.5518 Fax,
Chair
(to be announced)
Graduate Program Chair
H. Zaman BA (Dhaka), MA, PhD (Manit)
Faculty and Areas of Research
See “Department of Women’s Studies” on page 139 for a complete list of faculty.
L. Campbell, Women’s Studies – Canadian women’s history, social justice, social welfare
M. Griffin Cohen, Political Science – feminist economics, public policy
H. Leung, Women’s Studies – queer theory and feminist theory; gender and sexuality in Asian cinemas; literacy and cultural studies
J. Levitin, Contemporary Arts – women and film: theory and production; women and popular culture; women and comedy; Third World film and women
C.K. Patton – sociology and anthropology; health; HIV/AIDS; methodology and methods training; social study of medicine
M.L. Stewart, Women’s Studies – women in Europe; French fashion and beauty industry
H. Zaman, Women’s Studies – women and work in comparative perspective; gender and development; feminist research methods; women of color and Canadian feminism; Third World
Associate Members
For areas of research, refer to the department listed.
M. Bubber, Library
B. Burtch, School of Criminology
P. Dossa, Department of Sociology and Anthropology
O.A. Hankivsky, Department of Political Science
J. Matsumura, Department of History
J. Marchbank, Explorations in the Arts and Social Sciences Program
K. Mezei, Department of English
M.H. Morrow, Faculty of Health Sciences
A. Travers, Department of Sociology and Anthropology
This program offers interdisciplinary study and research leading to a master’s degree or a doctorate. The program provides a strong academic approach, with core courses on feminist theory and methodology and a blend of advanced studies in specific fields, as well as directed readings for more individualized study. Students develop and demonstrate intellectual and analytical skills, in accordance with the particular criteria of the level of study, and in consultation with their senior supervisor and supervisory committee.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must satisfy the women’s studies graduate program committee that they are prepared academically to undertake graduate work. In addition to University requirements, (see “Graduate General Regulations” on page 219), the program requires
• a substantial essay which is scholarly in format and approach. The submitted paper may be an undergraduate essay previously prepared, or one specially written for this purpose.
• a statement of women’s studies interests and goals; normally students will be expected to present a definite proposal for their research.
• a short description of previous relevant course work and/or employment. Previous work should include both specialized disciplinary training and broader interdisciplinary work concerned with women.
A student will be admitted into a specific option (thesis, two extended essays or course intensive) and should apply to the options they prefer.
Qualified students will be accepted into the MA thesis option only if a suitable senior supervisor is willing to supervise the student. Senior supervisors will be selected from joint women’s studies appointees and continuing faculty on the co-ordinating committee of the department including associate members.
A student can switch from one option to another only with the approval of the graduate program committee. A student can transfer to the thesis option only if there is a suitable supervisor available. A student with incomplete academic preparation for the MA program may be required to complete up to 12 units of additional work in either the Department of Women’s Studies or another relevant program.
The graduate committee, which will deal with admissions and all matters pertaining to individual students, will consist of all continuing faculty members on the co-ordinating committee.
Degree Requirements
The student normally will complete the following requirements.
• A minimum of 20 units of graduate seminar, including at least one of WS 800 or 822, maintaining at least a 3.0 CGPA, and
• Submit a thesis or two extended essays showing independent research and critical abilities. An MA thesis is expected to be an in-depth empirical or theoretical study. The normal thesis length is 60-120 pages. Extended essays are defined as scholarly papers that meet the same standards of excellence as a thesis; they are examined in the same way, prepared in the same format, bound, and placed in the Library. Normally, the length of each essay is 30-60 pages. The extended essays are expected to demonstrate a breadth of knowledge and competence over several areas of study.
The student will be required to complete an oral examination on her or his thesis or papers at the end of the MA program. See “1.9 Preparation for Examinations” on page 224.
or
• The student must complete six graduate courses, one of which must be WS 822, and maintain at least a 3.0 CGPA.
• The student is also required to write two examinations based upon the subject areas of two of the completed Women’s Studies courses.
Upon admission, the student will be assigned a two member advisory committee which has the responsibility for ensuring that the student fulfils all degree requirements. For further information concerning requirements, consult the department’s graduate secretary or graduate chair.
Following the student’s enrolment, a supervisory committee will be formed which has responsibility for determining, in consultation with the student, the projected program of study, selecting appropriate research topics, and ensuring that the candidate fulfils all degree requirements. The senior supervisor will be selected from joint appointees in the Department of Women’s Studies and continuing faculty members on the co-ordinating committee. Other faculty outside the department who are considered necessary by the student and her/his supervisors may also be added to the committee.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must satisfy the Department of Women’s Studies graduate program committee that they are prepared academically to undertake doctoral level work in women’s studies. Normally, a master’s degree will be required. Applicants are required to submit three letters of reference.
In addition to University requirements for admission to a doctoral level program, as listed in the Graduate General Regulations (see “1.3.4 Admission to a Doctoral Program” on page 220), the program requires:
- • a sample of scholarly work in the form of a substantial essay which is scholarly in format and approach
- • a statement of research interests and goals in women’s studies; normally students will be expected to present a definite proposal for their research
- • a short description of previous relevant course work and/or employment. Previous work should include both specialized disciplinary training and broader interdisciplinary work concerned with women and/or gender.
Degree Requirements
Normally, the student completes the following.
- • Students complete three graduate courses. The graduate committee, in consultation with the student’s supervisory committee, may require a student to complete additional courses, either to obtain breadth of background in women’s studies or to acquire specific preparation in the topic of the student’s proposed thesis. Two of any required courses may be from women’s studies at the universities under the Western Deans’ Agreement or relevant offerings in other 91泡芙 departments, with the approval of the student’s supervisory committee. Students who have completed the 91泡芙 or UBC master of arts program before admission to the doctoral program will not be permitted to duplicate graduate courses that they completed during their MA programs.
- • Students must pass comprehensive examinations that consist of three major scholarly/professional tasks to be set by the student’s supervisory committee in consultation with the student, approved by the Department of Women’s Studies graduate committee, and completed to the satisfaction of the supervisory committee. One of the three tasks must be an exam or a review of the literature.
- • Students prepare a PhD thesis proposal and defend it in a presentation that is open to the whole department.
- • Students will submit a PhD thesis giving evidence of independent research and critical abilities in the interdisciplinary study of women and/or gender. The student will be examined on the thesis in accordance with the Graduate General Regulations (see “1.9.4 Preparation for Examination of Doctoral Thesis” on page 224).
Normally students will complete course work before completing the comprehensive examinations, and will then go on to present and defend the PhD thesis proposal, all within two years.
For further information concerning requirements, consult the department graduate secretary or graduate chair.
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