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School of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies

For purposes of meeting certificate requirements, all nine-credit general education (foundation) courses will count as six credits towards the major or minor.

Normally students will not enrol in AP/SXST 2600 6.00 and AP/SXST 4600 6.00 in the same academic session.

Specialized Honours BA: 120 Credits

Residency requirement: a minimum of 30 course credits and at least half (50 per cent) of the course credits required in each undergraduate degree program major/minor must be taken at York University.

Graduation requirement: students must successfully complete (pass) at least 120 credits which meet the Faculty's degree and program requirements with a cumulative grade point average of at least 5.00.

General education: 24 credits of general education chosen from approved courses in humanities, modes of reasoning, natural science and social science, including a minimum of six credits in each of humanities, natural science and social science.

Major credits: students must complete at least 54 credits in sexuality studies, including:

Of the 42 credits earned in primary/secondary courses, a minimum of 30 must be earned in primary courses, and of the 42 credits earned in primary/secondary courses, a minimum of 30 must be earned at the 3000 or 4000 level, and a minimum of 12 must be earned at the 4000 level.

Upper-level credits: at least 36 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level, including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level.

Credits outside the major: at least 18 credits.

Honours BA: 120 Credits

Residency requirement: a minimum of 30 course credits and at least half (50 per cent) of the course credits required in each undergraduate degree program major/minor must be taken at York University.

Graduation requirement: students must successfully complete (pass) at least 120 credits which meet the Faculty's degree and program requirements with a cumulative grade point average of at least 5.00.

General education: 24 credits of general education chosen from approved courses in humanities, modes of reasoning, natural science and social science, including a minimum of six credits in each of humanities, natural science and social science.

Major credits: students must complete at least 42 credits in sexuality studies, including:

Of the 30 credits earned in primary/secondary courses, a minimum of 18 must be earned in primary courses, and of the 30 credits earned in primary/secondary courses, a minimum of 18 must be earned at the 3000 or 4000 level, and a minimum of six must be earned at the 4000 level.

Upper-level credits: at least 36 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level, including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level.

Credits outside the major: at least 18 credits. (Note: students who are completing a double major or major/minor are deemed to have fulfilled this requirement.)

Honours Double Major BA

The Honours BA program described above may be pursued jointly with approved Honours Double Major degree programs in the Faculties of Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Health, Liberal Arts and Professional Studies, Science or the Lassonde School of Engineering. For further details on requirements, refer to the listings for specific Honours programs that may be pursued jointly with other Faculties.

Note: in a double major program, a course may count only once toward major credit.

Honours Major/Minor BA

The Honours BA program described above may be pursued jointly with approved Honours Minor degree programs in the Faculties of Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Health, Liberal Arts and Professional Studies, Science or the Lassonde School of Engineering. For further details on requirements, refer to the listings for specific Honours programs that may be pursued jointly with other Faculties.

Note: in a major/minor program, a course may count only once toward major credit or minor credit.

Honours Minor BA

The Honours Minor BA program described may be combined with any approved Honours BA program that offers a major/minor option in the Faculties of Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Health, Liberal Arts and Professional Studies, Science or the Lassonde School of Engineering. For further details on requirements, refer to the listings for specific Honours programs that may be pursued jointly with other Faculties.

Note: in a major/minor program, a course may count only once toward major credit or minor credit.

Minor credits: the Honours Minor in sexuality studies comprises at least 30 credits, as follows:

Of the 18 credits earned in primary/secondary courses, a minimum of 12 must be earned in primary courses and a minimum of six (primary or secondary) must be earned at the 3000 or 4000 level.

Note: at least six credits in the minor must be at the 4000 level.

BA: 90 Credits

Residency requirement: a minimum of 30 course credits and at least half (50 per cent) of the course credits required in each undergraduate degree program major/minor must be taken at York University.

Graduation requirement: students must successfully complete (pass) at least 90 credits that meet the Faculty's degree and program requirements with a cumulative grade point average of at least 4.00.

General education: 24 credits of general education chosen from approved courses in humanities, modes of reasoning, natural science and social science, including a minimum of six credits in each of humanities, natural science and social science.

Major credits: students must complete at least 30 credits in sexuality studies, including:

Of the 18 credits earned in primary/secondary courses, a minimum of 12 must be earned in primary courses, and of the 18 credits earned in primary/secondary courses, a minimum of six must be earned at the 3000 or 4000 level.

Note: at least 12 credits in the major must be at the 3000 level or above.

Upper-level credits: at least 18 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level.

Credits outside the major: at least 18 credits.

Honours iBA: 120 Credits

Residency requirement: a minimum of 30 course credits and at least half (50 per cent) of the course credits required in each undergraduate degree program major/minor must be taken at York University.

Graduation requirement: students must successfully complete (pass) at least 120 credits which meet the Faculty's degree and program requirements with a cumulative grade point average of at least 5.00.

General education: 24 credits of general education chosen from approved courses in humanities, modes of reasoning, natural science and social science, including a minimum of six credits in each of humanities, natural science and social science.

Major credits: students must complete at least 42 credits in sexuality studies, including:

Of the 30 credits earned in primary/secondary courses, a minimum of 18 must be earned in primary courses, and of the 30 credits earned in primary/secondary courses, a minimum of 18 must be earned at the 3000 or 4000 level, and a minimum of six must be earned at the 4000 level.

In addition, students in the Honours iBA program must fulfill the following requirements:

Language study credits: at least 18 credits in a modern language offered by York University, including the Advanced I university-level course in the chosen language.

Internationally-oriented credits: at least 12 credits of internationally-oriented courses chosen outside the major.

International exchange: at least one full term abroad as a full-time student at one of York University’s exchange partners.

Upper-level credits: at least 36 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level, including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level.

Credits outside the major: at least 18 credits. (Note: for the Honours iBA, courses taken outside the major to satisfy the language study requirement and/or the internationally-oriented courses requirement can also be used to satisfy the outside the major requirement. Students who are completing a major/minor are deemed to have fulfilled this requirement.)

Honours Major/Minor iBA

The Honours iBA program described above may be pursued jointly with any Honours Minor BA program in the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies.

Note: in a major/minor program, a course may count only once toward major credit or minor credit.

Sexuality Studies Courses

Not all of the courses listed below will necessarily be offered in any given year.

With the approval of the program coordinator, and subject to course exclusion and residency requirements, students may complete other courses for program credit in sexuality studies.

Primary Courses

AP/ANTH 2170 3.00
AP/ANTH 3090 6.00
AP/ANTH 3240 6.00
AP/ANTH 4440 3.00
AP/EN 2010 6.00
AP/EN 2011 3.00
AP/EN 2012 3.00
AP/EN 4011 3.00
AP/EN 4192 6.00
AP/EN 4578 6.00
AP/GL/GWST 1510 6.00
AP/GL/GWST 3525 6.00
AP/GL/GWST 3536 3.00
AP/GL/GWST 3542 3.00
AP/GL/GWST 3544 6.00
AP/GL/GWST 3548 3.00
AP/GL/GWST 3550 3.00
AP/GL/GWST 3551 3.00
AP/HIST 1076 6.00
AP/HIST 3620 6.00
AP/HREQ 1900 6.00 (cross-listed to: AP/SOSC 1900 6.00)
AP/HREQ 1920 6.00 (cross-listed to: AP/SOSC 1920 6.00)
AP/HUMA 1950 6.00
AP/HUMA 1951 9.00
AP/HUMA 3012 6.00
AP/HUMA 3814 6.00
AP/HUMA 3890 6.00
AP/HUMA 3950 6.00
AP/HUMA 4155 3.00
AP/HUMA 4808 6.00
AP/PHIL 2250 3.00
AP/PHIL 3519 3.00
AP/PHIL 4260 3.00
AP/POLS 3011 3.00
AP/SOCI 3850 6.00 (cross-listed to: AP/HREQ 3850 6.00)
AP/SOCI 4070 6.00
AP/SOCI 4075 3.00
AP/SOCI 4470 3.00
AP/SOCI 4490 3.00
AP/SOSC 4358 6.00
AP/GL/SXST 3601 3.00
AP/GL/SXST 3602 3.00
AP/GL/SXST 3603 3.00
AP/SXST 3604 3.00
AP/GL/SXST 3901 3.00
AP/GL/SXST 3901 6.00
AP/GL/SXST 4601 6.00
AP/GL/SXST 4901 3.00
AP/GL/SXST 4901 6.00
FA/THEA 4270B 3.00
FA/VISA 4800E 3.00
HH/KINE 3360 3.00
HH/PSYC 3670 3.00

Secondary Courses

AP/ANTH 3160 6.00
AP/ANTH 3230 6.00 (cross-listed to: AP/SOSC 3180 6.00)
AP/ANTH 3360 6.00
AP/EN 3150 6.00
AP/EN 4010 3.00
AP/GEOG 4060 3.00
AP/GEOG 4090 3.00
AP/GL/GWST 2500 6.00 (cross-listed to: GL/SOSC 2950 6.00)
AP/GL/GWST 2501 3.00 (cross-listed to: AP/LING 2410 3.00, GL/SOSC 2900 3.00)
AP/GL/GWST 2510 9.00 (cross-listed to: AP/HUMA 2930 9.00, AP/SOSC 2180 9.00)
AP/GL/GWST 3503 6.00 (cross-listed to: GL/ILST 3665 6.00, GL/SOCI 3665 6.00, GL/SOSC 3665 6.00)
AP/GL/GWST 3504 6.00 (cross-listed to: GL/HUMA 3604 6.00)
AP/GL/GWST 3505 3.00 (cross-listed to: AP/SOSC 3791 3.00, GL/SOSC 3617 3.00)
AP/GL/GWST 3507 6.00 (cross-listed to: GL/NATS 3995 6.00, GL/SOSC 3995 6.00)
AP/GL/GWST 3509 6.00 (cross-listed to: AP/SOSC 3125 6.00)
AP/GL/GWST 3521 3.00
AP/GL/GWST 3523 6.00
AP/GL/GWST 3546 6.00
AP/GL/GWST 3547 6.00
AP/GL/GWST 3555 6.00
AP/GL/GWST 3557 6.00
AP/GL/GWST 4500 6.00 (cross-listed to: AP/SOSC 4160 6.00, GL/SOCI 4685 6.00, GL/SOSC 4685 6.00)
AP/GL/GWST 4502 6.00 (cross-listed to: GL/SOSC 4602 6.00)
AP/GL/GWST 4505 6.00
AP/GL/GWST 4508 6.00
AP/GL/GWST 4509 6.00 (cross-listed to: AP/MIST 4509 3.00)
AP/GL/GWST 4515 3.00
AP/GWST 4555 6.00
AP/HIST 3233 6.00
AP/HIST 3533 6.00
AP/HIST 3645 3.00
AP/HIST 4752 6.00
AP/HUMA 2505 6.00
AP/HUMA 3819 3.00
AP/HUMA 3821 3.00
AP/HUMA 3970 3.00 (cross-listed to: SC/STS 3970 3.00)
AP/HUMA 3970 6.00 (cross-listed to: SC/STS 3970 6.00)
AP/HUMA 4421 6.00
AP/IT 3360 6.00
AP/IT 3361 6.00
AP/PHIL 3510 3.00
AP/POLS 4125 3.00
AP/SOCI 3660 6.00
AP/SOCI 3690 6.00
AP/SOCI 4615 6.00
AP/SOCI 4685 6.00
AP/SOSC 1185 9.00
AP/SOSC 1210 9.00
AP/SOSC 1350 9.00
AP/SOSC 4170 6.00
FA/FILM 3810 3.00
FA/VISA 3001C 3.00
FA/VISA 3001X 3.00
FA/VISA 3680M 3.00
GL/EN 3260 6.00
GL/SOCI 2680 3.00 (cross-listed to: GL/SOSC 2680 3.00)
GL/SOSC 2680 3.00
HH/PSYC 3480 3.00


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