Doctor of Philosophy in Cultural Analysis and Theory - Women and Gender Studies

To be considered for admission to graduate studies in Cultural Analysis and Theory, all applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a suitable overall grade point average and with a high average in a major field appropriate to study in comparative literature or cultural studies or both. Applicants should also have a good command of at least one, and preferably two, foreign languages. In addition, they must submit the following:

1. B.A. or M.A. degree from a recognized institution in a suitable area of study;

2. An official graduate application including a statement of purpose and 3 letters of recommendation

3. One official copy of any transcript from any undergraduate college or university attended, from which a degree was conferred. Applicants must submit one official copy of any transcript relating to any graduate level work undertaken, regardless of whether or not a degree was earned. (If transcripts are in a foreign language, authoritative English translations are required in addition to the original documents.

Note: Educational systems that cannot be compared to the United States must be evaluated by a US credentials evaluation service before admission can be finalized.

5. An appropriate score on the Graduate Record Examination General Test (GRE)

6. Two term papers or other writing samples in literature or a related field; cultural studies, or women's and gender studies (or related fields), depending on the track applied for.

An applicant must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 point scale.