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MA in Gender, Culture and Society (FT/PT)

Overview
Objectives
Modules
Programme Content
Careers
Entry Requirements
Contact
Application Forms

Overview

This new MA programme, offered for the first time in 2009–10, has been designed specifically to cater for students interested in the interdisciplinary study of gender in culture and society. Students can opt for modules offered by several departments in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, and may choose to specialise in historical, socio-political or literary / cultural approaches to gender.

Objectives

  • To provide students with an advanced understanding of gender as a social and cultural construct
  • To provide students with knowledge of current historical, cultural, sociological, and/or political approaches to the study of gender
  • To enable students to critically evaluate theoretical approaches to gender and sexuality
  • To provide students with the opportunity for independent self-directed learning
  • To enable students to enhance their intellectual and generic skills in preparation for further academic/and or professional work To enable students to develop knowledge and skills to design and conduct independent research
     

Modules

Modules offered include:

Core modules:

  • WS6031 Theoretical Approaches to Gender, Culture and Society I
  • WS6042: Theoretical Approaches to Gender, Culture and Society II
  • WS6051: Feminist Approaches to Research
  • AW6002: Thesis Writing

Electives:

  • SO5031: Qualitative Methods I

  • HI5021: The History of Women, Medieval to Modern: Sources, Methods and Approaches

  • SO5051: Researching Social Exclusion

  • CU6031: Comparative Literature: Cultural Construction of the Past

  • WS6032: Feminism(s), Diaspora and Multiculturalism

  • WS6023: Feminist Literary Theory

  • SO5061: Researching Social Change

  • PS5121: Feminist Perspectives on Conflict and Development Issues

  • CU6012: Utopian Theory and Texts

  • EH6021: Gender and Sexuality in Irish Writing

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Programme Content

Students are required to take four core modules and four optional modules in a combination of lectures and seminar discussion. An additional and substantial research element includes: Assessed course research papers; and a dissertation of 15,000 words written on a topic of choice under the guidance of an appropriate supervisor. The MA may be completed on a full-time basis over one year or on a part-time basis over two years.

Semester 1

  • Theoretical Approaches to Gender, Culture and Society I
  • Feminist Approaches to Research

Students must choose two modules among the following:

  • Qualitative Methods I
  • The History of Women, Medieval to Modern: Sources, Methods and Approaches
  • Researching Social Exclusion
  • Comparative Literature: Cultural Construction of the Past
  • Gender and Sexuality in Irish Writing

 Semester 2

  • Theoretical Approaches to Gender, Culture and Society II
  • Thesis Writing

Students must choose two modules among the following:

  • Feminism(s), Diaspora and Multiculturalism
  • Feminist Literary Theory
  • Researching Social Change
  • Feminist Perspectives on Conflict and Development Issues
  • Utopian Theory and Texts

Summer Semester
 Dissertation

All elective modules may not be offered if student numbers are too small or if there are irresolvable timetable clashes.

Careers

The MA aims to equip students with transferable skills which will be attractive to employers in a wide range of occupation areas. The interdisciplinary nature of the MA means that it encourages intellectual flexibility, good imaginative and conceptual abilities, as well as strong interactive, communication, team-working and social skills. The programme also provides a sound basis for doctoral research.

Entry Requirements

Primary degree in a relevant discipline with First or Second Class Honours or an approved equivalent qualification. Candidates must be proficient in English.

Application Deadline

Second Friday in June.

Contact

Dr Breda Gray
Department of Sociology
University of Limerick
Limerick
Ireland
Tel: +353 61 234207/ 202445
Email: breda.gray@ul.ie
 

Application Forms

Application Forms are available from the Graduate School by clicking here.

 

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