PTS Catalogue - Princeton Theological Seminary

Program for African American Studies
in Ministry
The joint program between Princeton University’s Center for African American
Studies and Princeton Theological Seminary provides the opportunity for students
(not more than twelve per year) to take up to two courses toward their Seminary
degree requirements in the University program. Courses in the African American
Studies Program at the University that may be taken for Seminary credit shall be
designated by the Seminary’s liaison for this program, Dr. Yolanda Pierce.
Women’s Studies
Yolanda Pierce
Elmer G. Homrighausen Associate Professor of
African American Religion and Literature, and
Liaison with the Princeton University Center
for African American Studies
The emphasis in Women’s Studies is designed as a specialization area for M.A.,
M.Div., Th.M. and dual-degree candidates. This provides students with the opportunity
to work interdepartmentally on concerns of women in relation to ministry.
In order to qualify for this emphasis, students must have at least six semesterlength
activities, including at least two Women’s Studies courses (category 1), one
paper (category 2), one extracurricular activity (categories 3–6), and two additional
courses or activities. See the categories listed below:
1. Women’s Studies courses taken (including those in which the student is
currently enrolled)
2. Titles of papers written on the subject of women’s issues for other classes
and/or master’s-level thesis work
3. Involvement with PTS committees concerned with women’s issues
4. Participation in extracurricular activities, including volunteer and church
work dealing with women’s issues
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