Specialization in Gender and Women's Studies

About this programme

Note : the Specialization in Gender and Women's Studies is jointly offered by the Faculty of Arts and Humanities and the Faculty of Social Science through the Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies. Completion of first-year requirements with no failures. Students must have an average of at least 70% in 3.0 principal courses: GSWS 1020E, or any two of Black Studies 1030F/G, GSWS 1021F/G, GSWS 1022F/G, GSWS 1024F/G, the former GSWS 1023F/G, the former GSWS 1030F/G, plus 2.0 additional courses, with no mark in these principal courses below 60%. Students beginning Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies after first year may substitute GSWS 2240F/G in place of the first-year requirements and take it concurrently with their second-year courses. 1.0 course : GSWS 2220E . 0.5 course : GSWS 3320F/G . 0.5 course from: GSWS 3173F/G, GSWS 3324F/G . 1.0 course in GSWS or Black Studies at the 2000 level or above. 4.5 courses in GSWS or Black Studies at the 2200 level or above. 1.0 courses in GSWS or Black Studies at the 3000 level or above. 0.5 course in GSWS or Black Studies at the 4000 level. A student may apply to the Department for approval to substitute up to 2.0 courses from another department provided that the courses are relevant to the student's Specialization in Gender and Women's Studies.