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Sexuality studies is an interdisciplinary field that examines sexed, gendered, and sexualized bodies, desires, pleasures, acts, behaviours, identities, subjectivities, communities, cultures, movements, and organizing. The field explores artistic, cultural, economic, geographic, historical, legal, literary, political, psychological, scientific, and social aspects of sexuality, while also investigating the sexual aspects of arts, cultures, economies, geographies, histories, laws, literatures, politics, psychologies, sciences, and societies.

York’s Sexuality Studies Program has three primary intellectual and political commitments. First, the program is committed to interdisciplinarity, encouraging its students and faculty to work within and across disciplinary boundaries and to work within and across the boundaries that structure the humanities, the social sciences, the fine arts, and various professional fields. Second, the program is committed to transnational methods and approaches. In this respect the program is concerned with sexualities in diverse Canadian contexts; it explores sexualities in African, Asian and Pacific, Caribbean, North and South American, European, and Oceanic contexts; and it examines sexual migrations, movements, and diasporas in transnational and transcontinental contexts. Third, the program is committed to intersectional teaching, learning, and research, which we understand to mean that sexualities are productively studied in relation to other categories of difference and power, including (dis)ability, age, class, gender, gender identity, ethnicity, health, nationality, race, and religion.

Sexualities are also productively studied in relation to diverse bodies and ever-changing embodiments. Committed to examining lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, transsexual, intersexed, heterosexual, and heteronormative people and phenomena, the program also studies alternative ways of organizing and conceptualizing sexualities and, indeed, alternatives to sexuality.

Note: for purposes of meeting program requirements, foundations courses will count as six credits towards the major or minor.

Note: normally students will not enrol in AP/GL/SXST 2600 6.00 and AP/GL/SXST 4600 6.00 in the same academic session. Course substitutes must be approved by the Department Chair.

Program Requirements

Specialized Honours BA: 120 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.

General education requirement*: every student in the college shall complete the equivalent of at least six credits in each of three of the four general education divisions (for a total of 18 credits): humanities, modes of reasoning, natural science, social science.

Bilingual requirement*: all students admitted to Glendon must satisfy the bilingual requirement. In order to do so, students must successfully complete six credits in each official language (French and English) at Glendon from the following two categories:

  1. courses at the second-year level and above in French as a second language and/or in English as a second language;
  2. courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.

Upper-level credits*: at least 36 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level, including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level. This includes the 3000 and 4000 level credits in the major listed above (under major credits).

Credits outside the major*: at least 18 credits.

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

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 (C+).

*Note: please refer to the Rules and Regulations section of the Undergraduate Calendar for detailed requirement information.

Specialized Honours iBA: 120 Credits

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.

Courses taken to fulfill the major requirements may also be used to fulfill the iBA requirements.

General education requirement*: every student in the college shall complete the equivalent of at least six credits in each of three of the four general education divisions (for a total of 18 credits): humanities, modes of reasoning, natural science, social science.

Bilingual/trilingual requirement*: for the iBA bilingual, students must complete at least 18 credits in each official language (French and English) at Glendon from the following two categories:

    • courses at the second-year level and above in French as a second language and/or in English as a second language;
    • courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.

For the iBA trilingual, in addition to the above 18 credits in each official language (English and French), students must complete 18 credits in Hispanic studies (including: GL/SP 3000 6.00) or six credits of an advanced-level course in Hispanic studies) or 18 credits in a modern language (including an advanced-level course) at York University.

Internationally-oriented course requirement*: at least 12 credits of internationally-oriented courses.

Exchange requirement*: at least one full term abroad as a full-time student at an institution with which Glendon and/or York has a formal exchange agreement.

Upper-level credits*: at least 36 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level, including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level. This includes the 3000 and 4000 level credits in the major listed above (under major credits).

Credits outside the major*: at least 18 credits.

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

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 (C+).

*Note: please refer to the Rules and Regulations section of the Undergraduate Calendar for detailed requirement information.

Honours BA: 120 Credits

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.

General education requirement*: Every student in the college shall complete the equivalent of at least six credits in each of three of the four general education divisions (for a total of 18 credits): humanities, modes of reasoning, natural science, social science.

Bilingual requirement*: All students admitted to Glendon must satisfy the bilingual requirement. In order to do so, students must successfully complete six credits in each official language (French and English) at Glendon from the following two categories:

  1. courses at the second-year level and above in French as a second language and/or in English as a second language;
  2. courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.

Upper-level credits*: at least 36 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level, including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level. This includes the 3000 and 4000 level credits in the major listed above (under major credits).

Credits outside the major*: at least 18 credits.

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

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 (C+).

*Note: please refer to the Rules and Regulations section of the Undergraduate Calendar for detailed requirement information.

Honours iBA: 120 Credits

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.

Courses taken to fulfill the major requirements may also be used to fulfill the iBA requirements.

General education requirement*: every student in the college shall complete the equivalent of at least six credits in each of three of the four general education divisions (for a total of 18 credits): humanities, modes of reasoning, natural science, social science.

Bilingual/trilingual requirement*: for the iBA bilingual, students must complete at least 18 credits in each official language (French and English) at Glendon from the following two categories:

    • courses at the second-year level and above in French as a second language and/or in English as a second language;
    • courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.

For the iBA trilingual, in addition to the above 18 credits in each official language (English and French), students must complete 18 credits in Hispanic studies (including: GL/SP 3000 6.00) or six credits of an advanced-level course in Hispanic studies) or 18 credits in a modern language (including an advanced-level course) at York University.

Internationally-oriented course requirement*: at least 12 credits of internationally-oriented courses.

Exchange requirement*: at least one full term abroad as a full-time student at an institution with which Glendon and/or York has a formal exchange agreement.

Upper-level credits*: at least 36 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level, including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level. This includes the 3000 and 4000 level credits in the major listed above (under major credits).

Credits outside the major*: at least 18 credits.

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

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 (C+).

*Note: please refer to the Rules and Regulations section of the Undergraduate Calendar for detailed requirement information.

Honours Double Major BA

The Honours BA program described above may be pursued jointly with any other Honours BA degree program offered at Glendon. For further details on requirements, see the listings for specific Honours BA programs.

Honours Double Major iBA

The Honours iBA program described above may be pursued jointly with any other Honours iBA degree program offered at Glendon. For further details on requirements, see the listings for specific Honours iBA programs.

Honours Major/Minor BA

The Honours BA program described above may be pursued jointly with any Honours Minor BA program offered at Glendon. For further details on requirements, see the listings for specific Honours Minor programs.

Honours Major/Minor iBA

The Honours iBA program described above may be pursued jointly with any Honours Minor BA program offered at Glendon. For further details on requirements, see the listings for specific Honours Minor programs.

Honours Minor BA

The Honours Minor must be pursued jointly with any approved Honours BA or iBA program which offers a major/minor option at Glendon. For further details on requirements, see the listings for specific Honours BA and iBA programs.

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.

Bachelor of Arts: 90 Credits

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.

General education requirement*: every student in the college shall complete the equivalent of at least six credits in each of three of the four general education divisions (for a total of 18 credits): humanities, modes of reasoning, natural science, social science.

Bilingual requirement*: all students admitted to Glendon must satisfy the bilingual requirement. In order to do so, students must successfully complete six credits in each official language (French and English) at Glendon from the following two categories:

  1. courses at the second-year level and above in French as a second language and/or in English as a second language;
  2. courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.

Upper-level credits*: at least 18 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level. This includes the 3000 and 4000 level credits in the major listed above (under major credits).

Credits outside the major*: at least 18 credits.

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

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

*Note: please refer to the Rules and Regulations section of the Undergraduate Calendar for detailed requirement information.

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 in-Faculty regulations, students may complete other courses for program credit in sexuality studies.

Primary Courses

AP/ANTH 2170 6.00
AP/ANTH 3090 6.00
AP/ANTH 3240 6.00
AP/ANTH 4440 3.00
AP/EN 2010 6.00
AP/EN 4011 3.00
AP/EN 4192 6.00
AP/EN 4578 6.00
AP/HIST 3620 6.00
AP/HUMA 1950 9.00
AP/HUMA 3012 6.00
AP/HUMA 3104 6.00
AP/HUMA 3890 6.00
AP/HUMA 3950 6.00
AP/PHIL 2250 3.00
AP/PHIL 3519 3.00
AP/PHIL 4260 3.00
AP/POLS 3011 3.00
HH/PSYC 3670 3.00
AP/SOCI 4070 6.00
AP/SOCI 4075 3.00
AP/SOCI 4470 3.00
AP/SOCI 4490 3.00
AP/SOSC 1900 6.00
AP/SOSC 1920 6.00
AP/GL/SXST 3601 3.00
AP/GL/SXST 3602 3.00
AP/GL/SXST 3603 3.00
AP/GL/SXST 3901 3.00
AP/GL/SXST 3901 6.00
AP/GL/SXST 4901 3.00
AP/GL/SXST 4901 6.00
FA/VISA 4800 3.00
AP/GL/GWST 1510 6.00
AP/GL/GWST 3511 3.00
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

Secondary Courses

AP/ANTH 3160 6.00
AP/ANTH 3230 6.00
AP/ANTH 3360 6.00
AP/EN 3150 6.00
AP/EN 4010 3.00
GL/EN 3260 6.00
FA/FILM 3810 3.00
AP/GEOG 4060 3.00
AP/GEOG 4090 3.00
AP/HIST 3233 6.00
AP/HIST 3234 6.00
AP/HIST 3533 6.00
AP/HIST 3645 3.00
AP/HIST 4752 6.00
AP/HUMA 2505 6.00
AP/HUMA 3821 3.00
AP/HUMA 3970 6.00
AP/HUMA 4421 6.00
AP/IT 3360 6.00
AP/IT 3361 6.00
HH/KINE 3360 3.00
HH/KINE 4350 3.00
HH/KINE 4360 3.00
AP/POLS 4125 3.00
HH/PSYC 3480 3.00
GL/SOCI 2680 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
GL/SOSC 2680 3.00
AP/SOSC 4170 6.00
FA/VISA 3001 3.00
FA/VISA 3010 6.00
FA/VISA 3680 3.00
FA/VISA 3820 6.00
AP/GL/GWST 2500 6.00
AP/GL/GWST 2501 3.00
AP/GL/GWST 2510 9.00
AP/GL/GWST 3503 6.00
AP/GL/GWST 3504 6.00
AP/GL/GWST 3505 3.00
AP/GL/GWST 3507 6.00
AP/GL/GWST 3509 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 4500 6.00
AP/GL/GWST 4502 6.00
AP/GL/GWST 4505 6.00
AP/GL/GWST 4508 6.00
AP/GL/GWST 4509 6.00
AP/GL/GWST 4515 3.00
AP/GL/GWST 4555 6.00

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