The Centre for Women’s and Gender Studies is excited to offer a variety of degree and certificate opportunities to students.
For a complete guide to degree requirements and conditions, visit the current current Undergraduate Calendar. It is recommended that current students speak to the Academic Advisor for guidance. Visit Programs and Admissions for information on applying to the program.
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Year 1
- Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies (1F90)
- 1 Humanities context credit
- 1 Sciences context credit
- 2 elective credits
Year 2
- 2 credits from: Historical Perspectives on Women and Gender (2P91); Gender and Violence (2P92); Beauty, Bodies and Cultures (2P93); Masculinities: A Feminist Perspective (2P95); Women, Gender and Development (2P96); Sexuality Studies: Foundations (2P98); Gender in Canada: Global Contexts (2P99); Parenting: ‘Family’, Images, Issues and Patterns (2Q90); Black Women Writing Resistance (2Q91); Art of Activism: Sexuality to Racial Justice (2Q96); Women, Gender and Literature (2Q99)
- 1 WGST credit
- 2 elective credits
Year 3
- Practicum: Living a Feminist Life (3F95)
- 1 WGST credit numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
- 1 WGST credit
- 2 elective credits
Year 4
- Advanced Seminar in Feminist Thought and Activism (4P90)
- Feminist Research: Negotiating Evidence and ‘Facts’ in a ‘Post-Truth’ Era (4P91)
- 1 WGST credit
- 1 WGST credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above
- 2 elective credits
In 20 credit Honours degree programs a maximum of eight credits may be numbered 1(alpha)00 to 1(alpha)99; at least three credits must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above; at least three credits must be numbered 3(alpha)90 or above; and the remaining credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above.
Students intending to complete the Honours Program must submit an Application to Year Four Studies (Honours). Students should refer to the Registrar’s Office and Academic Advisor for further information and deadlines.
Year 1
- Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies (1F90)
- 1 Humanities context credit
- 1 Sciences context credit
- 2 elective credits
Year 2
- 2 credits from: Historical Perspectives on Women and Gender (2P91); Gender and Violence (2P92); Beauty, Bodies and Cultures (2P93); Masculinities: A Feminist Perspective (2P95); Women, Gender and Development (2P96); Sexuality Studies: Foundations (2P98); Gender in Canada: Global Contexts (2P99); Parenting: ‘Family’, Images, Issues and Patterns (2Q90); Black Women Writing Resistance (2Q91); Art of Activism: Sexuality to Racial Justice (2Q96); Women, Gender and Literature (2Q99)
- 1 WGST credit
- 2 elective credits
Year 3
- Practicum: Living a Feminist Life (3F95)
- 1 WGST credit numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
- 1 WGST credit
- 2 elective credits
Year 4
- Advanced Seminar in Feminist Thought and Activism (4P90)
- Feminist Research: Negotiating Evidence and ‘Facts’ in a ‘Post-Truth’ Era (4P91)
- 1 WGST credit
- 1 WGST credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above
- 2 elective credits
In the 20 credit with Major degree program a maximum of eight credits may be numbered 1(alpha)00 to 1(alpha)99; at least four credits must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above; at least two credits must be numbered 3(alpha)90 or above; and the remaining credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above.
Satisfactory completion of the first three years of the Honours program entitles a student to apply for a Pass degree.
Students may complete a Combined Major Program Women’s and Gender Studies and a second discipline. Not all programs provide a Combined Major option.
For requirements, students should refer to the current WGST Undergraduate Calendar and the Department or Centre of the second discipline.
Students in other disciplines can obtain a minor in Women’s and Gender Studies within their degree program by completing the following courses with a minimum overall average of 60%:
- Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies (1F90)
- 3 WGST credits
The Centre for Women’s and Gender Studies offers a Certificate in Women’s and Gender Studies. The Certificate provides an overview for interested persons who already have a degree in a different field or who do not wish to proceed to a degree. It is of special interest to people working in a related field. The admission requirements for the Certificate are the same as for the degree program. Prospective students should consult with the Director before beginning the certificate program.
The certificate is awarded upon completion of the following courses with a minimum overall average of 60%:
- Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies (1F90)
- 2 credits from Historical Perspectives on Women and Gender (2P91); Gender and Violence (2P92); Beauty, Bodies and Cultures (2P93); Masculinities: A Feminist Perspective (2P95); Women, Gender and Development (2P96); Sexuality Studies: Foundations (2P98); Gender in Canada: Global Contexts (2P99); Parenting: ‘Family’, Images, Issues and Patterns (2Q90); Black Women Writing Resistance (2Q91); Art of Activism: Sexuality to Racial Justice (2Q96); Women, Gender and Literature (2Q99)
- 1 Sciences context credit
- 2 elective credits
The micro-certificate in Gender Justice and the Art of Activism will be awarded upon successful completion of the following courses with an overall average of 60%:
- Classic and Contemporary Discourses in Women’s and Gender Studies (2P00)
- Art of Activism: Sexuality to Racial Justice (2Q96)
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