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Ph.D. Concentration
The interdisciplinary PhD concentration in the Women’s/Gender Studies
Program provides graduate students an opportunity to develop a thorough
grounding in the scholarship produced through the intersection of Women’s
Studies and other academic fields of study. PhD students in the following
programs or departments may apply to the Concentration program: Anthropology,
Germanic and Slavic Languages, History, Psychology, Religion, and Sociology.
NOTE: Students pursuing a PhD in programs/ departments at UF not
currently approved as a participating unit may contact the Center for Women's
Studies and Gender Research about petitioning to have their unit approved
for the PhD Concentration.
Women’s/Gender Studies critically explores the role and status of women and men, past and present. By looking at the world in the light of specifically female experiences, Women’s/Gender Studies examines cultural assumptions about gender, the validity of research about women and the effect of political, economic and social systems on the role of women in society. Women’s/Gender Studies not only challenges basic methodologies and presuppositions in established disciplines, but also crosses the boundaries between them, presenting fresh views of the subject matter and creating a new perspective in society.
A PhD Concentration in Women's/Gender Studies generates an understanding of the different research approaches and methods in these fields. The concentration will also facilitate the analysis and assessment of theories about the role of gender in cultural systems and its intersections with other categories of difference, such as race, ethnicity, religion, class, sexuality, physical and mental ability, age, economic and civil status. Emphasis is placed on participating in Women’s/Gender Studies research and on providing an intellectual environment in which cross-fertilization between disciplines can flourish. Graduate faculty from several departments and colleges, campus-wide, participate in the program.
Committee
Ph.D. degrees are awarded through participating departments (Anthropology, Germanic and Slavic Languages, History, Psychology, Religion, and Sociology) with the interdisciplinary Concentration in Women’s/Gender Studies. Graduate degree programs are designed by each student’s faculty advisory committee, headed by the Committee Chair who must be affiliated with the Center for Women’s Studies and Gender Research. In addition, at least one member of the supervisory committee must be from the Women’s/Gender Studies Concentration. Eligible dissertations must have a Women’s/Gender Studies emphasis.Curriculum
Candidates are required to complete at least 15 credit hours in gender courses at the 5000 level or higher, including:- WST 6935- Interdisciplinary Topics in Women’s Studies (3 credits)
- WST 5933 Proseminar in Women’s Studies (3 credits)
- WST 6508 Advanced Feminist Theory (3 credits)
- WST 6936 Feminist Challenges to Traditional Paradigms (3 credits)
and two of the following three core courses:
Qualifying Exam
An exam in the area of Women’s/Gender Studies will be required as a part of the student’s qualifying examination of the home discipline. The exam will be based in courses taken or a reading list approved by the doctoral committee, depending on the requirements of the home department.Admission
Requirements for admission into the Women’s/Gender Studies Program are the same as for the faculty advisor’s home department and college. After admission to the degree granting department, the applications of those students interested in pursuing a doctoral concentration in Women’s/Gender Studies will be sent from the department to the Women’s Studies Graduate Coordinator who will appoint a committee for admissions when needed. Admission is incumbent on approval. Conditional admission may be considered which might require the student to take one or more core courses in Women’s/Gender Studies before full admission.Requirements for admission into the Ph.D. Concentration in Women’s Studies
- Copy of your UF transcript
- One-page description of your research plan, including an explanation of your interest in Women’s Studies. Any changes must be approved by the center
- List of the five courses you plan to take
- List of your Committee members
- Letter of acknowledgment from your Committee chair approving your solicitation of the Ph.D. Concentration in Women’s Studies
Donna Tuckey & Graduate Admissions Committee
The Center for Women’s Studies and Gender Research
University of Florida
200 Ustler Hall
PO Box 117352
Gainesville, FL 32611
(352) 392-3365
