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PROSEMINAR IN GENDER AND WOMEN'S STUDIES

GEN&WS 860
Course Description

Provides an orientation to basic features of scholarly life as well as some professional options outside of academia, and become acquainted with our faculty and their research. Explores issues both broad (e.g., professional development) and specific (e.g., obtaining research grants) that are important to those building professional careers with a Gender and Women's Studies Ph.D.

Prerequisites

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.88

No change from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

No change from Historical

A Rate
87.5%

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Class Size
8

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Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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