Women's and Gender Studies and English

Fall

• WGS 501—Proseminar in Women’s Studies
• WGS 601—Approaches to Feminist Scholarship
• ENG 520—Introduction to Graduate Studies
• 2 Electives in ENG or WGS

Winter

• WGS 530—Feminist Theory
• WGS 502--Feminist Encounters
• 2 Electives in ENG or WS
  • By the end of this term, you should also:
  • Complete at least one language requirement
  • Complete at least one WGS elective
  • Complete at least one English 800-level

Fall

• Third-term Review
• 2 Electives in ENG or WGS
• WGS 993 - if you are teaching for WGS

English MA requirements should be met:

• 30 total credits (GPA of B or higher)
• 24 English credits (grades of B- or higher)
• 6 WGS credits (grades of B- or higher—cannot bring GPA below a B) (Women's and Gender Studies courses count as "cognates" for the English MA)
• Language requirement started (one advanced or one basic)

Winter

• 3 Electives in ENG or WGS
• English 695 - if you are teaching for English in your third year
• Prelim reading list due May 

Candidacy requirements should be met by the end of August before year 3 begins:

• Language requirement (one advanced or two basic)
• 2 800-level English courses (of the 3 required)
• Completed required coursework in both Women's and Gender Studies & English as outlined above
• GPA of B or higher
• 36 credits
   

Fall

• ENG 993 - if you are teaching for English
• ENG or WGS 990 (for pre-candidates)
• One additional ENG or WGS course (could be final 800-level course or WGS elective)

Winter

• ENG or WGS 995
• WGS 891
• Complete required courses (4 800-level courses incl. WGS 891)
• Prelim: oral exam (preferably by Jan. 31; no later than April 1)
• Pre-prospectus due to English by April 1
   

• ENG or WGS 995
• Prospectus and bibliography due Sept 15
• Register for and defend WGS 891 by December 15
   

• ENG or WGS 995
• Continue work on the dissertation

• ENG or WGS 995
• Jobseekers program and job search
• Attend Rackham Pre-Defense Meeting
• Defend dissertation
• Attend Rackham Post-Defense Meeting and file completed dissertation