The
Women's and Gender Studies faculty advisor is
What you'll need to do to enroll in
the Women's & Gender Studies Bachelor of Arts Major:
- You do not need an advisor's signature to enroll.
Simply go to the College of Arts and Sciences in Wilson Administrative
and fill out an "Application for Update of Program." The
Women's & Gender Studies major code is BA 4402.
What you'll need to do to enroll
in a Women's & Gender Studies Certificate Program:
- Visit the Women's & Gender Studies office (004 Lindley Hall)
to pick up either an undergraduate or a graduate information packet.
- Fill out the two forms inside: the Change of Program
form, and the Women's Studies Certificate Enrollment form.
- Come back to the Women's Studies office during Lynette
Peck's office hours so that
she can sign your Change of Program form. If her office hours are
not convenient for you, contact her by email (peck@ohio.edu)
to arrange an appointment. You may also call her during her office
hours at 593-4687.
- After your Change of Program form is signed, you'll
need to take it to your particular college (undergraduates) or to
the Graduate Studies office in McKee House (graduate students).
- Remember that you must be enrolled in the certificate
program at least one full quarter before you plan to graduate, so
it's best to start the paperwork as soon as you can.
Advising FAQs for Undergraduates:
Can I substitute another course for a required
WS core course?
No. The Women's & Gender Studies certificate
curriculum depends on the analytical, theoretical, and historical building
blocks laid down in the four required WGS courses: WGS 100, WGS 200, WGS
350, and WGS 480. To receive the certificate, you must take all four.
While there are advantages to taking them in order, doing so is not
required.
If a course is not on the permanent list of courses,
can it still count toward my certificate?
Possibly. If in an upper-level
course you have focused your research on gender, you might be able to
count it toward your required 14 elective credits. You will need to
provide the WGS advisor with: a proposal letter in which you describe
the research you have done in the course; a syllabus of the course;
and a letter from the professor (email is fine) in support of the substitution.
Can I enroll in the Women's and Gender Studies certificate
program if I'm a student on a branch campus?
Certainly. The enrollment process
is the same for branch-campus students. (If you can't make it to the
Athens campus, call the WS advisor at 593-4687.) Be aware, however,
that campuses vary as to which courses are offered where.
Advising FAQs for Graduate Students:
Can I substitute another course for WGS 589?
No. WGS 589 is a capstone seminar
in which you will be introduced to major theoretical trends in the field
and have the opportunity to work closely with the professor in producing
a significant piece of scholarly research. It is the only required
course in the graduate certificate program, and cannot be substituted.
If a course is not on the permanent list of courses,
can it still count toward my certificate?
Possibly. If in another graduate
course you have focused your research on gender, you might be able to
count it toward your required 12 elective credits. You will need to
provide the WS advisor with: a proposal letter in which you describe
the research you have done in the course; a syllabus of the course;
and a letter from the professor (email is fine) in support of the substitution.
