PhD Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Stony Brook University

Programme overview

The PhD in Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies trains students in feminist, gender, queer and trans theories and interdisciplinary methods, with research in one of seven areas of specialization: Black and Women of Color Feminisms, Critical Disability Studies, Political Thought, Social Justice and Policy, Queer and Trans Studies, Transnational Feminisms, Feminist Media Studies, and Race and Ethnic Studies.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Department of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | Duration: 48 credits of coursework; comprehensive exam typically early spring of year three; assistantship support four years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stony Brook, NY, United States

What you will study

48 credits (16 classes): four core courses (Feminist Interdisciplinary Histories and Methods, Feminist Theories, Proseminar, Practicing WGSS) and twelve electives, at least three being WST courses numbered 600 or higher or cross-listed graduate seminars. Includes a comprehensive examination and a dissertation (traditional, book manuscript, article series or multimodal).

Career pathways

Preparation for academic careers; students are professionalised into academia.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a suitable overall GPA and a high average in a major field appropriate for study in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. No foreign language proficiency required.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate School: the application fee is $100 (limited exceptions). Deadlines vary by program; for fall applications considered for funding the deadline is typically January 15.

Apply through the official page: https://www.stonybrook.edu/grad/admissions/apply-graduate-programs.html

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