Communication Studies (Thesis): Gender and Women's Studies (M.A.) (45 credits)
Offered by: Art History & Communications (Faculty of Arts)
Degree: Master of Arts
Program credit weight: 45
Program Description
The graduate option in Gender and Women's Studies is an interdisciplinary program for students who meet the degree requirements in Communication Studies who wish to earn 6 credits of approved coursework focusing on gender and women's studies, and issues in feminist research and methods. The thesis must be on a topic centrally related to gender and/or women's studies.
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Thesis Courses (24 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMS 692 | M.A. Thesis Preparation 1. | 6 |
M.A. Thesis Preparation 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Preparatory work towards the Master's thesis. | ||
| COMS 693 | M.A. Thesis Preparation 2. | 6 |
M.A. Thesis Preparation 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Preparatory work towards the Master's thesis. | ||
| COMS 694 | M.A. Thesis Preparation 3. | 6 |
M.A. Thesis Preparation 3. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Preparatory work towards the Master's thesis. | ||
| COMS 695 | M.A. Thesis Preparation 4. | 6 |
M.A. Thesis Preparation 4. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Preparatory work towards the Master's thesis. | ||
Required Courses (6 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMS 616 | Staff-Student Colloquium 1. | 3 |
Staff-Student Colloquium 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Pro-Seminar in Communications. A required course for all new M.A. and Ph.D. students. The Pro-Seminar is designed to explore theoretical and methodological issues in Communications through a series of presentations by the faculty and other McGill associates. | ||
| WMST 601 | Feminist Theories and Methods. | 3 |
Feminist Theories and Methods. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Examination of feminist theories and research methods from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. | ||
Complementary Courses (15 credits)
All complementary courses must be at the 500 level or higher in Communication Studies.
3 credits of complementary coursework must be in Gender and Women's Studies
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| WMST 602 | Feminist Research Symposium. | 3 |
Feminist Research Symposium. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Discussion and development of participants' research in gender and women's studies. | ||
OR, one 3-credit course on gender/women's issues at the 500, 600, or 700 level (may be in the Department or outside).