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Gender and Women’s Studies

Gender and Women’s studies offers interdisciplinary courses on women and gender that encourage students to develop the practical, theoretical, communications and organizational skills to think, write and act critically and creatively. Students will gain the skills necessary to conduct research and transform the knowledge gained into any future career they may choose, including an ongoing career as a graduate student. Our interdisciplinary courses explore relations of power in the lives of individuals, groups and cultures in a multiplicity of settings and sites locally and transnationally. The rich, interdisciplinary feminist scholarship in gender and women’s studies pushes students to interrogate constructions and intersections of gender, race, class, age, ability and sexuality in daily life, popular culture, the arts, the sciences, politics, society, the economy etc. We encourage students to engage individually and collectively in the transformative processes of feminist scholarship, practices and politics.

The School of Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies unites academic resources at York University in gender and women’s studies and sexuality studies, bringing together the undergraduate and graduate programs, the non-credit Bridging program and the Centre for Feminist Research. Courses may be taken in the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies or at Glendon College and in English or in French.

The undergraduate gender and women's studies curriculum is built around three different kinds of courses.

Required Courses

Core Courses

The core courses are offered by the Gender and Women’s Studies program and, like the required courses, have the second digit five (5) in the course number, e.g. GWST 2500 6.00. Students are required to select between 12 and 24 credits of core courses depending on their degree program.

Core courses cover themes deemed essential to Gender and Women's Studies courses and will explicitly aim to develop critical reading, writing and oral presentation skills, research skills and more advanced research and theoretical skills as appropriate to the course and year level. The required and core courses will:

  • focus primarily on gender and women;
  • be taught from feminist perspectives;
  • be interdisciplinary;
  • address the intersections of race, ethnicity, disability, sexual identity and gender;
  • acknowledge the different perspectives on gender and women in a global context;
  • explicitly identify the critical skills to be developed in the course.

Non-Core Courses

Non-core courses (courses offered by other teaching units may be accepted for program credit or cross-listed with the Gender and Women’s Studies program. These courses will count towards the major requirements in Gender and Women’s Studies. For those available each year, please consult the School of Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies website.

Program Requirements

Specialized Honours BA: 120 Credits

Major credits: students must complete at least 54 credits in gender and women’s studies, including:

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:

  • 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.

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 gender and women’s studies, including:

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 bilingual iBA, students must complete at least 18 credits in each official language (English and French). At least 6 of these credits must be completed at Glendon from the following two categories:

  • French as a second language and/or in English as a second language at the 2000 level or above;
  • discipline courses which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.

The remaining 12 credits in either official language may be completed abroad.

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 gender and women’s studies, including:

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:

  • 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.

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 gender and women’s studies, including:

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 bilingual iBA, students must complete at least 18 credits in each official language (English and French). At least 6 of these credits must be completed at Glendon from the following two categories:

  • French as a second language and/or in English as a second language at the 2000 level or above;
  • discipline courses which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.

The remaining 12 credits in either official language may be completed abroad.

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: Students must complete at least 30 credits in gender and women’s studies including:

  • AP/GL/GWST 2500 6.00 or AP/GL/GWST 2510 9.00;
  • 12 additional credits from the core gender and women's studies course offerings;
  • 12 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level, including six credits at the 4000 level.

Bachelor of Arts: 90 Credits

Major credits: students must complete at least 30 credits in gender and women’s studies including:

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:

  • 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.

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.

Core Courses

AP/GL/GWST 1500 6.00
AP/GL/GWST 1510 6.00
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 2502 6.00 (cross-listed to: GL/HUMA 2960 6.00)
AP/GL/GWST 2503 6.00 (cross-listed to: GL/FRAN 2980 6.00, GL/HUMA 2980 6.00)
AP/GL/GWST 2504 3.00 (cross-listed to: GL/ILST 2600 3.00, GL/SOSC 2600 3.00)
AP/GL/GWST 2504 6.00 (cross-listed to: GL/ILST 2600 6.00, GL/SOSC 2600 6.00)
AP/GL/GWST 2510 9.00 (cross-listed to: AP/HUMA 2930 9.00, AP/SOSC 2180 9.00)
AP/GL/GWST 2600 6.00 (cross-listed to: AP/GL/SXST 2600 6.00)
AP/GL/GWST 3500 6.00 (cross-listed to: GL/HUMA 3610 6.00)
AP/GL/GWST 3502 6.00 (cross-listed to: GL/SOSC 3602 6.00)
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 3506 6.00 (cross-listed to: GL/PHIL 3606 6.00)
AP/GL/GWST 3507 6.00 (cross-listed to: GL/NATS 3995 6.00, GL/SOSC 3995 6.00)
AP/GL/GWST 3508 6.00 (cross-listed to: AP/HUMA 3860 6.00, GL/SOSC 3608 6.00)
AP/GL/GWST 3509 6.00 (cross-listed to: AP/SOSC 3125 6.00)
AP/GL/GWST 3510 6.00 (cross-listed to: AP/SOSC 3130 6.00, GL/WKST 3610 6.00)
AP/GL/GWST 3511 3.00 (cross-listed to: GL/SOSC 3625 3.00)
AP/GL/GWST 3513 6.00 (cross-listed to: GL/SOSC 3775 6.00)
AP/GL/GWST 3514 6.00 (cross-listed to: GL/SOSC 3695 6.00)
AP/GL/GWST 3515 6.00 (cross-listed to: GL/HUMA 3945 6.00)
AP/GL/GWST 3516 3.00 (cross-listed to: AP/POLS 3540 3.00, AP/SOSC 3170 3.00)
AP/GL/GWST 3520 3.00
AP/GL/GWST 3521 3.00
AP/GL/GWST 3522 3.00
AP/GL/GWST 3523 6.00
AP/GL/GWST 3524 3.00 (cross-listed to: GL/HIST 3658 3.00, GL/ILST 3658 3.00, GL/SOCI 3658 3.00)
AP/GL/GWST 3525 6.00
AP/GL/GWST 3526 3.00 (cross-listed to: GL/SOSC 3626 3.00)
AP/GL/GWST 3527 3.00 (cross-listed to: GL/POLS 3627 3.00)
AP/GL/GWST 3529 6.00
AP/GL/GWST 3531 3.00
AP/GL/GWST 3532 6.00
AP/GL/GWST 3533 3.00
AP/GL/GWST 3534 3.00
AP/GL/GWST 3535 3.00
AP/GL/GWST 3536 3.00
AP/GL/GWST 3537 6.00
AP/GL/GWST 3538 3.00
AP/GL/GWST 3539 6.00
AP/GL/GWST 3540 6.00
AP/GL/GWST 3541 6.00
AP/GL/GWST 3542 6.00
AP/GL/GWST 3543 3.00
AP/GL/GWST 3544 3.00
AP/GL/GWST 3545 6.00
AP/GL/GWST 3546 3.00
AP/GL/GWST 3547 3.00
AP/GL/GWST 3548 3.00
AP/GL/GWST 3549 3.00
AP/GL/GWST 3550 3.00
AP/GL/GWST 3551 3.00
AP/GL/GWST 3552 6.00
AP/GL/GWST 3555 6.00
AP/GL/GWST 3556 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 3.00 (cross-listed to: GL/SOSC 4602 3.00)
AP/GL/GWST 4502 6.00 (cross-listed to: GL/SOSC 4602 6.00)
AP/GL/GWST 4503 3.00 (cross-listed to: AP/POLS 4155 3.00, GL/POLS 4603 3.00)
AP/GL/GWST 4505 6.00
AP/GL/GWST 4506 3.00 (cross-listed to: GL/HIST 4606 3.00)
AP/GL/GWST 4507 3.00 (cross-listed to: GL/HIST 4607 3.00, GL/SOSC 4607 3.00)
AP/GL/GWST 4508 6.00
AP/GL/GWST 4509 3.00 (cross-listed to: AP/REI 4509 3.00)
AP/GL/GWST 4510 6.00
AP/GL/GWST 4512 6.00
AP/GL/GWST 4513 3.00
AP/GL/GWST 4514 6.00
AP/GL/GWST 4515 3.00
AP/GL/GWST 4516 6.00
AP/GL/GWST 4518 6.00
AP/GL/GWST 4550 6.00 (cross-listed to: GL/HUMA 3940 6.00, GL/HUMA 4940 6.00)
AP/GL/GWST 4551 6.00 (cross-listed to: GL/HUMA 4651 6.00)
AP/GL/GWST 4555 6.00
AP/GL/GWST 4600 6.00 (cross-listed to: AP/GL/SXST 4600 6.00)
AP/GL/GWST 4801 3.00
AP/GL/GWST 4801 6.00
AP/GL/SXST 1600 9.00
AP/GL/SXST 3601 9.00
AP/GL/SXST 3602 3.00
AP/GL/SXST 3901 3.00
AP/GL/SXST 3901 6.00
AP/GL/SXST 4601 3.00
AP/GL/SXST 4901 3.00
AP/GL/SXST 4901 6.00


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