MA in Humanities major in Women Studies

The commitments and thrusts of the Higher Education Gender and Development Accord executed by public and private Higher Education Institutions in October 2011, aimed at mainstreaming Gender in colleges and universities all over the country, are an offshoot of the increased awareness of the need to understand and address women issues. In line with this and to pursue the deeper objectives of existing legislation [Magna Carta for Women (RA 9710), the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act (RA 7877) and the Anti-Violence against Women and their Children (RA 9262)], the Master of Arts in Humanities, major in Women’s Studies of St. Scholastica’s College is designed for interested advocates on gender and development and mainstream educators. The program considers the woman’s perspective as a vital element in the education process and gives recognition to women and the women’s movement as major forces in forging a humane and ecologically sound future in the third millennium. It stresses the interplay of social categories of gender, class, and ethnicity in the various events and realities experienced and studied. Program Objectives At the end of the degree program, students will be able to: 1. Become more conscious of and deepen their understanding of the woman question 2. Gain a new perspective relevant to their life as well as to the efforts of women and men to improve their lives 3. Develop gender sensitivity and a gender-free perspective in the study and creation of various print and non-print materials 4. Enhance skills in facilitation, decision-making and leadership and 5. Become effective advocates of women’s rights.

Graduate Admission Requirements:
1. Applicants must have earned a bachelor’s degree or it's equivalent from an accredited/reputable institution of higher learning preferably with a major in the graduate area for which the applicant is applying. Undergraduate Grade Point Average (GPAs) or Cumulative Quality Point Averages (CQPAs) required by the respective graduate areas must be complied with prior to admission to the graduate program. 2. Applicants who complete their undergraduate degrees from institution other than SSC or applicants without the appropriate degree must have taken or will have to take undergraduate subjects and/or foundation subjects as prescribed in their chosen field or study. 3. Applicants must pass the graduate school battery of tests which covers intelligence, aptitude and personality. 4. Non-English speaking applicant must pass the English Placement Test to enter the graduate program or provide scores of at least 500 on a TOEFL test taken within the previous two (2) years. Students must have their official TOEFL scores sent directly to SSC’s Admissions Office prior to their registration at SSC. In the event that an applicant has not taken the TOEFL test, enrollment in the prescribed English classes is required upon registration for the first and all subsequent terms at SSC, until such time as the proficiency in English has been judged to be sufficient. 5. Preferably applicants must have had at least two (2) years of work experience in the course/program applied for.