nyu or oxford?

[lo611]

I was accepted with half funding to the nyu draper ma. I plan to study gender/women's studies which is what attracted me to the program. I also got into the masters of studies in the study of religion at oxford. I want to study women and spirituality but in truth I doubt I will be able to tailor the program to my own interests, as it is only 9 months.

I plan to go on to a ph.d. in gender and women's studies. Which program would be more marketable?

[erinamelia]

Oxford is probably more marketable. NYU would probably be a more interesting and fulfilling program. (Oxford can be pretty stodgy. On the other hand, it's a fun place to be a student.)

[wawacheetah]

Oxford of course!!! What are you thinking... Oxford of among the top 5 universities in the world and NYU is among the top 5 in New York... 

[intersectional]

I was accepted with half funding to the nyu draper ma. I plan to study gender/women's studies which is what attracted me to the program. I also got into the masters of studies in the study of religion at oxford. I want to study women and spirituality but in truth I doubt I will be able to tailor the program to my own interests, as it is only 9 months.

I plan to go on to a ph.d. in gender and women's studies. Which program would be more marketable?

Congratulations on your offers - you're in a great position, with two excellent programs from which to choose!

Last year, I did the Women's Studies MSt at Oxford, and worked very closely with Anderson and Ghanea, both of whom work on religion (although I'm not sure whether they're involved with the MST Religion course).  If the MSt Religion is like the MSt in Women's Studies, you should be able to tailor the Oxford program to your own interests: there are only a few required core courses, within which your work follows your interests, and all written work is for your option courses and (master's) dissertation. 

I'd be happy to talk to you about Oxford - PM me if you're interested! 

Edited March 7, 2013 by intersectional

[intersectional]

Oxford is probably more marketable. NYU would probably be a more interesting and fulfilling program. (Oxford can be pretty stodgy. On the other hand, it's a fun place to be a student.)

Oxford is stodgy. Yes. In certain circles, people laugh at feminism & women's studies, and spout all the predictable idiocy. Yet the university absolutely has its share of engaging, progressive, open-minded feminists, marxists, & queers...  I loved it! 

Edited March 7, 2013 by intersectional

[Amiga]

Oxford of course, congratulations