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!