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  Major in Feminist and Gender Studies

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      The Institute of Feminist and Gender Studies offers students exciting interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate programs that explore women, gender and feminisms. Our teaching and research deal with hot button issues such as globalization, transnationalism, sexualities, colonialism and racism. Courses blend scientific, theoretical and practical knowledge that contributes toward intellectual development and collective efforts for social justice.

      This program is offered in English and in French.

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      The table below includes only the discipline-specific courses. Please refer to the Academic Regulations for information on the Honours bachelor's with double major and the Honours bachelor's with major and minor.

      Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2023-2024 calendars for the previous requirements.

      Co-operative education is available when taken as part of an honours degree.

      The French immersion stream is available when taken as part of an honours degree.

      Course List
        Code                                                                                            Title                                                       Units  
        Compulsory courses                                                                                                                                        
        FEM 1100                                                                                        Women, Gender, Feminism: An Introduction                    3 Units
        FEM 2103                                                                                        Methodology in Feminist Studies                             3 Units
        FEM 2109                                                                                        Gender and Globalization in a Transnational World           3 Units
        FEM 3105                                                                                        Feminist Theories                                           3 Units
        Optional courses                                                                                                                                          
        3 course units from:                                                                            3 Units                                                   
          FEM 2107                                                                                      Diversities of Women: Gender, Race, Class and (Dis)ability         
          FEM 2111                                                                                      Class, Work, Gender and (Re)Production                             
        3 course units from:                                                                            3 Units                                                   
          FEM 2104                                                                                      Gender, (Dis)Ability and Health                                    
          FEM 2110                                                                                      Sexuality, Gender and Popular Culture                              
        3 course units from:                                                                            3 Units                                                   
          FEM 4310                                                                                      Feminism and Transnationalism                                      
          FEM 4320                                                                                      Anti-Colonial and Anti-Racist Feminisms                            
          FEM 4330                                                                                      Gender, Identity and Embodiment                                    
        3 optional course units from the list of optional courses                                       3 Units                                                   
        9 optional course units at the 3000 level from the list of optional courses                     9 Units                                                   
        3 optional course units at the 4000 level from the list of optional courses                     3 Units                                                   
        6 optional course units in feminist and gender studies (FEM) from the list of optional courses  6 Units                                                   
        Total:                                                                                          42 Units                                                  
        

        List of Optional Courses

        Course List
          Code      Title                                                                        Units  
          ART 3117  Art and Gender                                                               3 Units
          CLA 3163  Women in Early Christianity                                                  3 Units
          CLT 2155  The Celtic Woman: Between Myth and Reality                                   3 Units
          CMN 3104  Women and Media                                                              3 Units
          CRM 2307  Women and Gendered Violence                                                  3 Units
          CRM 3307  Women and Gendered Confinement and Criminalization                           3 Units
          CRM 4312  Women and Gendered Justice                                                   3 Units
          ECO 2111  Economics of Women's Issues                                                  3 Units
          ENG 2114  Women and Literature to 1900                                                 3 Units
          ENG 2115  Women and Literature 1900 to the Present                                     3 Units
          ESP 2304  Women in Hispanic Culture and Literature                                     3 Units
          FEM 2104  Gender, (Dis)Ability and Health                                              3 Units
          FEM 2107  Diversities of Women: Gender, Race, Class and (Dis)ability                   3 Units
          FEM 2110  Sexuality, Gender and Popular Culture                                        3 Units
          FEM 2111  Class, Work, Gender and (Re)Production                                       3 Units
          FEM 3100  Special Topic in Feminist and Gender Studies                                 3 Units
          FEM 3104  Feminism, Justice and the Law                                                3 Units
          FEM 3106  Women, Gender and Development                                                3 Units
          FEM 3107  Queer Theories                                                               3 Units
          FEM 3108  Indigenous Feminisms                                                         3 Units
          FEM 3109  Feminism, Animality and Posthumanism                                         3 Units
          FEM 4310  Feminism and Transnationalism                                                3 Units
          FEM 4320  Anti-Colonial and Anti-Racist Feminisms                                      3 Units
          FEM 4330  Gender, Identity and Embodiment                                              3 Units
          FRA 2530  La littérature et les femmes                                                 3 Units
          FRA 3530  La littérature et les minorités sexuelles                                    3 Units
          FRA 3532  Théories et critiques féministes                                             3 Units
          HIS 2182  Women in Canada                                                              3 Units
          HIS 2185  Gender and Sexuality in Historical Perspective                               3 Units
          HIS 4182  Seminar in Women's History                                                   3 Units
          PAP 3325  Gender and Public Policy                                                     3 Units
          PHI 2390  Philosophy of Feminism and Gender                                            3 Units
          POL 3123  Gender Studies and Feminist Theories in International Relations              3 Units
          POL 3126  Gender and Politics                                                          3 Units
          POL 4163  Sexual and Gender Diversity Politics                                         3 Units
          POL 4180  Feminist Political Thought                                                   3 Units
          PSY 3121  Psychology of Women and Gender                                               3 Units
          SOC 2104  Gender and Society                                                           3 Units
          SOC 3306  Gender, Capitalism, and Imperialism                                          3 Units
          SOC 4314  Gender Relations, Development and Globalization                              3 Units
          SRS 3163  Women in Early Christianity                                                  3 Units
          SRS 3165  Gender and Religion                                                          3 Units
          TSO 3520  Identités trans et non binaires, sexualités marginalisées et travail social  3 Units
          TSO 3703  Intervention féministe                                                       3 Units
          
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