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WOMEN'S AND GENDER STUDIES

PROGRAMS
General BA in Women's and Gender Studies
Honours BA in Women's and Gender Studies
Combined Honours Women's and Gender Studies
Combined Honours Women's and Gender Studies when taken with Criminology
Honours Bachelor of Social Work and Women's Studies
Certificate in Women's and Gender Studies
Major and Minor Concentrations - Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Arts and Science (IAS) - Women's and Gender Studies
Minor in Women's and Gender Studies

Additional Information: Women's and Gender Studies Emphasis Courses
GENERAL UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS

General BA in Women's and Gender Studies

Degree Requirements:

Total courses: thirty.
(a) 53-100, 53-301
(b) 53-200/43-251
(c) at least one of 53-201/48-251, or 53-202
(d) one of 53-300/34-359, or 53-305
(e) at least two of 53/54-206, 45/53-211, 53-230, 53/54-260, 53-310, 53-320/48-353, 53-330, 53/43-340
(f) three Women's and Gender Studies or Women's and Gender Studies Emphasis courses
(g) two courses from Arts
(h) two courses from Languages or Science*
(i) two courses from any area of study, excluding Social Sciences
(j) 01-150, 01-151
(k) six courses from any area of study, including Women's and Gender Studies (53-)
(l) six courses from any area of study, excluding Women's and Gender Studies (53-)

*53-220 will satisfy a Science requirement for non-Science majors for students in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences.

Courses used to calculate the major average are: courses listed under requirements (a) to (f), and any courses taken in the major area(s) of study.

BA Honours in Women's and Gender Studies

Degree Requirements:

Total courses: forty.
(a) 53-100, 53-202, 53-301, 53-400, 53-410;

(b) 53-200/43-251;
(c) 53-201/48-251;
(d) 53-300/34-359 or 53-305;
(e) at least two of 53/54-206, 45/53-211, 53-230, 53/54-260, 53-310, 53-320/48-353, 53-330, 53/43-340;
(f) one Women's and Gender Studies or Women's and Gender Studies -Emphasis course at the 100-level;
(g) nine additional Women's and Gender Studies
or Women's and Gender Studies -Emphasis courses
(h) two courses from Arts;

(i) two courses from Languages or Science*;
(j) two courses from any area of study, excluding Social Sciences.
(k) 01-150, 01-151;
(l) six courses from any area of study, including Women's and Gender Studies (53);
(m) six courses from any area of study, excluding Women's and Gender Studies (53-).

*53-220 will satisfy a Science requirement for students in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.


Courses used to calculate the major average are: courses listed under requirements (a) to (g), and any courses taken in the major area(s) of study.

Combined Honours in Women's and Gender Studies

Program Regulation:
Students in combined programs must complete all courses used to calculate the major average for both subject areas, and 01-150 and 01-151. They must also complete the degree requirements, in the order presented to a total of forty courses. Example: If the total course requirements add up to 43 once the requirements for the second subject area are included, the degree requirements are to be completed in the order presented, until the student reaches a total of 40 courses.


Degree Requirements:

Total courses: forty.
(a) Women's and Gender Studies: fourteen courses: 53-100, 53-202, 53-301, 53-400, 53-410; 53-200/43-251; 53-201/48-251; 53-300/34-359 or 53-305; at least two of 53/54-206, 45/53-211, 53-230, 53/54-260, 53-310, 53-320/48-353, 53-330, or 53/43-340*; one Women's and Gender Studies or Women's and Gender Studies-Emphasis course at the 100-level; three additional Women's and Gender Studies or Women's and Gender Studies Emphasis courses.
(b) Course requirements-Other Subject: courses used to calculate the major average in the other subject area, as prescribed by that area of study.
(c) 01-150, 01-151;
(d) two courses from Arts;
(e) two courses from Languages or Science**;
(f) two courses from any area of study, excluding Social Sciences.
(g) additional courses from any area of study a total of forty courses.

*Any course(s) not taken in category (e) can be taken in category (f) (except any cross-listed course numbers).
**53-220 will satisfy a Science requirement for students in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.

Courses used to calculate the major average are: courses listed under requirements (a) and (b), and any courses taken in the major area(s) of study.

Combined Honours Women's and Gender Studies when taken with Criminology

Program Regulation:
Students in combined programs must complete all courses used to calculate the major average for both subject areas, and 01-150 and 01-151. They must also complete the degree requirements, in the order presented to a total of forty courses. Example: If the total course requirements add up to 43 once the requirements for the second subject area are included, the degree requirements are to be completed in the order presented, until the student reaches a total of 40 courses.


Degree Requirements:

Total courses: forty
(a) Women's and Gender Studies: fourteen courses: 53-100, 53-301; 53-200/43-251; at least one of 53-201/48-251 or 53-202; at least one of 53-275 or 53-375; 53-300/34-359 or 53-305; at least one of 02/46/47/48-350/53-351, 53-330, or 53-345; at least one of 53-400 or 53-410;at least two of 53/54-206, 45/53-211, 53-230, 53/54-260, 53-310, or 53/43-340; one Women's and Gender Studies or Women's and Gender Studies-Emphasis course at the 100-level;
(b) three additional Women's and Gender Studies or Women's and Gender Studies-Emphasis courses.
(c) Course requirements-Other Subject: courses used to calculate the major average in the other subject area, as prescribed by that area of study.
(d) 01-150, 01-151;
(e) two courses from Arts;
(f) two courses from Languages or Science**;
(g) two courses from any area of study, excluding Social Sciences.
(h) additional courses from any area of study a total of forty courses.

*Any course(s) not taken in (a) can be taken in (b) (except any cross-listed course numbers).
**53-220 will satisfy a Science requirement for students in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.

Courses used to calculate the major average are: courses listed under requirements (a) to (c), and any courses taken in the major area(s) of study.

Certificate in Women's Studies

Requirements:

Total courses: ten.
(a) 53-100 and 53-200/43-251;
(b) at least one of 53-201/48-251 or 53-202;
(c) at least one of 53-300/34-349 (or 53-305)or 53-301;
(d) at least one of 45/53-211, 53/54-260, 53-310, 53-320/48-353, or 53-390:
(e) five Women's and Gender Studies or Women's and Gender Studies Emphasis courses, with at least one at the 100-level.


Major and Minor Concentrations - Bachelor of Interdisiciplinary Arts and Science (IAS) Women's and Gender Studies

Major Concentration: 53-100, 53-200/43-251, 53-201/48-251, 53-202; at least one of 53-300/34-359, 53-305, or 53-301; at least two of 45/53-211, 53/54-260, 53-310, 53-320/48-353, 53/43-340, or 53-390; , one Women's and Gender Studies/Women's and Gender Studies Emphasis course at the 100-level or above, one Women's and Gender Studies/Women's and Gender Studies Emphasis course at the 200-level or above, three Women's and Gender Studies/ Women's and Gender Studies Emphasis courses at the 300-level or above.

Minor Concentration:six Women's and Gender Studies (53-) courses, including 53-100; and one Women's and Gender Studies (53-) course at the 300- or 400-level, no more than one other course may be at the 100-level.

Minor in Women's and Gender Studies

Requirements: six Women's and Gender Studies (53-) courses, including 53-100 and one Women's and Gender Studies (53-) course at the 300- or 400-level; no more than one other course may be at the 100-level.

Women's and Gender Studies Emphasis Courses

Program requirements in Women's and Gender Studies make reference to Women's and Gender Studies Emphasis courses. Women's and Gender Studies Emphasis Courses are defined as courses from other disciplines that focus on gender from a feminist perspective.

These currently include:
English 26-128, 26-301;
Languages, Literatures and Cultures 08-262,
History 43-249, 43-250, 43-336, 43-361, 43-362;
Psychology 46-240, 46-440, 46-445;
Sociology 48-214, 48-306, 48-351, 48-352, 48-408, 48-465;
Kinesiology 95-405.

Various areas of study from time to time offer courses dealing specifically with women and gender under specific course titles or general titles such as, "Special Topics", "Directed Readings", or "Seminars". Information regarding such courses will be available from a program advisor in Women's and Gender Studies and they may be taken with permission of the program.

SOCIAL WORK (47-): COURSES
PSYCHOLOGY (46-):
COURSES
WOMEN'S AND GENDER STUDIES (53-): COURSES