Postgraduate Prospectus 2008

Gender studies

Gender Studies

MA

1 year full-time
2 years part-time

The MA applies historical, sociological, anthropological, political and cultural perspectives to the field of gender studies. The programme aims to cater equally for those seeking to develop an existing research interest, those in a career in which issues of gender play an important role – such as personnel or equal opportunities – and those who simply wish to explore a broad range of issues concerning gender.

The MA explores the following:

• the contribution of feminist theory to a range of academic disciplines;
• the use of life histories in feminist research and practice;
• identity and the social construction of ‘gender’ across different cultures and societies;
• cultural representations of femininity and masculinity;
• gender, media, nation;
• visual representations of gender;
• history of British feminism;
• gender, power and politics in Europe;
• emotions, embodiment and health.

The MA is taught by a combination of seminars, tutorials and individual supervision.

Admission requirements

We encourage applications from a diverse range of backgrounds. For further information on admission and IELTS/TOEFL requirements, please refer to Applications and selection.

Funding

You may be eligible to apply for a Sasakawa Scholarship (please refer to Awards for graduate studies).

Programme structure (full-time)

Two core courses aim both to familiarise you with key debates on gender issues and to present feminist challenges to the theories and concepts of a broad range of established disciplines. You take two core courses and two options, and you also write a dissertation.

Autumn term: you take two core courses Gender and Representation and The Politics of Gender.

Spring term: you take two options from a list which has previously included: Competing Equalities; Gender and Globalisation; History of British Feminism; Viewing Women; Women and Human Rights; Queering Popular Culture; and Gender and Race.

Summer term and vacation: you undertake work on the MA dissertation under faculty supervision.

Assessment

All courses are assessed by 5,000-word term papers. You are also required to submit a dissertation of 20,000 words.

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University of Sussex
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For post-application enquiries:

Postgraduate Admissions
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University of Sussex
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Teaching term dates 2008-2009

Autumn term
6 October 2008 to 12 December 2008

Spring term
12 January 2009 to 20 March 2009

Summer term
20 April 2009 to 26 June 2009