Program Requirements
The M.A. in Art History; Thesis option in Gender and Women's Studies is an interdisciplinary program for students who meet the degree requirements in Art History and who wish to earn 6 credits of approved coursework focusing on gender and women's studies, and issues in feminist research and methods. The final thesis must be on a topic centrally relating to issues of gender and/or women's studies.
For further details on thesis preparation and submission consult: .
Required Courses (30 credits)
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ARTH 600 Advanced Professional Seminar (3 credits)
Overview
Art History : A seminar course for M.A. and Ph.D. students dealing with methodological issues in Art History.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Praepipatmongkol, Chanon Kenji (Fall)
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ARTH 698 Thesis Research 1 (12 credits)
Overview
Art History : For the completion of thesis research.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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ARTH 699 Thesis Research 2 (12 credits)
Overview
Art History : Supervised independent research work on an approved topic relating to thesis preparation.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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WMST 601 Feminist Theories and Methods (3 credits)
Overview
Women's Studies : Examination of feminist theories and research methods from a variety of disciplinary perspectives.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Ketchum, Alexandra (Fall)
Complementary Courses (15 credits)
15 credits at the 500 level or higher to be chosen in consultation with a supervisor.
3 credits of complementary coursework must be chosen from one of the courses below:
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COMS 633 Feminist Media Studies (3 credits)
Overview
Communication Studies : Examination of cross-disciplinary approaches to critical media study undertaken by feminist, gender and queer studies scholars.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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WMST 602 Feminist Research Symposium (3 credits)
Overview
Women's Studies : Discussion and development of participants' research in gender and women's studies.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Singh, Twisha (Winter)
Prerequisite: WMST 601.
Restriction: Must be enrolled in the Option in Gender and Women's Studies.
Or a 3-credit, option-approved course at the 500, 600, or 700 level, taught outside WMST (e.g., an option-approved Art History course, or an option-approved course taught in another discipline).
3 credits of the 15 credits of complementary coursework may be taken at another university in Montreal.
