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Thanks for the advice everyone! I was worried because I've gotten some dismissive responses from people in my department who made it sound like I wouldn't be perceived as a "pure" historian when I mention I'm interested in the WGSS side of things so your perspective really helps a lot! Will do, thank you! Ahhhh this is exactly what I was hoping to hear. Thank you!! Super helpful, thank you! I used the term area studies bc that's what the professor who was advising against it called it and I didn't really know how else to put it. I super super appreciate your response, thank you. I was mostly concerned I wouldn't be perceived as being as "serious" a student of history by doing the WGSS route. Thank you for the advice! NYU does seem like a great fit, but I'm still trying to figure out how people make unfunded MAs work. Ahhh!!!! My perception came from a kind of grumpy professor that I probably should've ignored honestly, but I was caught up in admission anxiety and took it to heart. Thank you! I was initially really worried about funding and getting into places, but you're definitely right. I wouldn't be happy or comfortable at a place that wasn't excited about those topics!

Hi everyone! I'm hoping to apply to an MA program this fall, and I've read a lot on this board about how a post graduate degree in area studies won't help you if your end goal is a History PhD and employment as a history professor. I'm interested in women's history and LGBT history, and so I was wondering how a program like NYU's History's MA in the history of women and gender fits into this advice. I'm also looking at other programs that offer collaborative MAs with WGSS departments (UToronto). Would these be perceived as more area studies-ish by admissions committees when I'm applying for my PhD in history? Thanks!