Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences:Gender, Culture & Society MA
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Gender, Culture & Society MA
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1 Year Full-Time OR 2 Years Part-Time
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Overview
- 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
Contact
Dr Breda Gray, Department of Sociology, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
Tel. +353 61 234207
Email breda.gray@ul.ie
Graduate Profile
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.
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.
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 |
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. |
Module Descriptors
Entry Requirements
Primary degree in a relevant discipline with First or Second Class Honours or an approved equivalent qualification (Primary Degree: Level 8 NQAI). Candidates must be proficient in English.
English Language Requirements
Applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of either prior successful completion of a degree qualification taught through the medium of English or meet one of the criteria below (no longer than two years prior to application):
Acceptable English Language qualifications include the following:
Matriculation examinations from European countries where English is presented as a subject and an acceptable level is achieved
- Irish Leaving Certificate English –Ordinary Level Grade D or above
- TOEFL – 550 (paper based), 213 (computer based), 80 (internet based)
- IELTS – Minimum score of 6.5* for Business, Arts, Humanities or Education programmes. Minimum score of 6.0* for Science, Engineering, Informatics or Electronics programmes *with no less than 6 in any one component.
- English Test for English and Academic Purposes (ETAPP) – Grade C1
- GCE ‘O’ level English Language/GCSE English Language – Grade C or above
- University of Cambridge ESOL –Certificate of Proficiency in English - Grade C / Certificate in Advanced English Grade A
- GCE Examination Boards – Oxford Delegacy of Local Examinations – Grade C / Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate – School Certificate Pass 1-6 / University of London Entrance and School Examinations Council – School Certificate Pass 1-6
Results in examinations other than those listed above may also be accepted as meeting our English language requirements. Contact the International Education Division for advice.
