New York City,
NY,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA in Womens, Gender and Sexuality Studies (Barnard) in New York United States | Columbia University
Columbia University
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New York United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
67,264
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies program offers an interdisciplinary approach for examining gender alongside intersecting systems of power like race, class, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. Our curriculum applies these frameworks to understand human existence across physical, political, economic, and cultural spheres. This field encompasses diverse theoretical and empirical research, bridging conventional academic disciplines and interdisciplinary approaches in humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. The Department fosters critical analysis and knowledge that drives meaningful social transformation.
Prospective majors should meet with the Department during their sophomore year to design their academic path. Students may choose between a standalone major, combined major, or minor program. Faculty expertise spans numerous areas including feminist and queer political theory, historical and contemporary activism, global gender economics, state policies on sexuality, body sociology, critical gender science studies, transnational feminist movements, Asia-Pacific cultural analysis, literary comparisons, and critical social theory.
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Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
The Committee on Admissions selects women of proven academic strength who exhibit intellectual voracity and strong potential for further scholarly growth. In addition to school records, recommendations, writing, and test scores, we carefully consider candidates' talents, abilities, interests, and personal history. While admission is highly selective, it is also holistic; no one criterion or score determines acceptance. We consider each applicant in terms of her personal qualities, her intellectual capacity, and the rigor of the curriculum she has pursued, as well as her potential for achieving at Barnard. We review each applicant in the context of her school, community, and individual story.
Barnard's general education requirements cover a wide range of subjects: literature, the social sciences, language and the arts, lab sciences, and quantitative areas. For this reason, you should acquire a strong foundation in high school, taking courses from the core academic subjects: math, science, English, history, and foreign language.
English Language Requirements
Applicant must have IELTS score of 7.0 or higher or TOEFL score of 600 or above on the written test, and 100 or above for the Internet-based test.
Tuition
USD
67,264