MA in Women's and Gender Studies in Chicago United States | DePaul University

DePaul's Master's program in Women's and Gender Studies focuses on applying critical theory to analyze women's experiences, circumstances, and achievements across historical, social, cultural, national, and international frameworks. Investigate how societal structures shape concepts of gender, race, class, and other power dynamics.
This advanced degree program delivers a contemporary curriculum exploring the relationships between local and global feminist perspectives, research methods, policy development, and activist movements. It examines intersecting systems of inequality and advantage—including gender, race, sexuality, class, and nationality—to tackle questions of authority, dissent, and societal change, while linking academic theories to real-world activism and community engagement through research and advocacy.

Women's and Gender Studies represent interrelated academic disciplines that investigate women's roles and experiences across various contexts while analyzing how societies construct and interpret gender. These fields scrutinize identity formation through multiple lenses including gender, race, class, sexuality, age, ability, and cultural background within wider historical and global frameworks like colonialism and globalization.

Using feminist and gender-focused approaches, the Department of Women's and Gender Studies provides insightful examinations of systemic inequalities and privileges, contributing to discussions about power structures, resistance movements, and societal evolution. The program's theoretical foundation encourages critical evaluation of feminist perspectives alongside other academic disciplines in arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. By transcending conventional academic boundaries, the department fosters innovative interpretations of human existence. For additional details, reach out to Graduate Director Dr. Sanjukta Mukherjee.