WGS 891 is an independent study where students draft a research plan under the guidance of their dissertation committee. This paper may be related to their PSY 619 work or focus on another research project (past, current, or future). WGS 891 serves as the preliminary examination in WGS.
Timeline and Requirements:
Fall, Year 3 (Three Weeks Before the Fifth Term Review):
Students must share a 2-3 page detailed outline of their proposed WGS 891 paper with their committee members. The outline should include:
- Focus of the Paper: A topic, theory, method, or debate to be explored from a feminist perspective.
- Key Scholars: 3-5 relevant scholars, some of whom should be from outside the discipline of Psychology.
- Suggested Readings: A list of readings from each key scholar that will form the basis of the WGS 891 paper.
During the Fifth Term Review meeting, the committee will provide formative feedback on the WGS 891 outline.
Winter, Year 3
The student registers for WGS 891 (3 credits) under the INDI (individual instruction) number of the committee chair.
By the end of Winter term, the student submits the WGS 891 paper (8-12 pages, double-spaced) to the committee chair.
The committee chair assigns a letter grade for WGS 891 and completes the requisite WGS 891 Form (available from the WGS Graduate Program Coordinator).
The form and grade are submitted to the WGS Graduate Program Coordinator to be included in the student’s file.
