Women’s and Gender Studies Major

Regulations amended, effective September 1, 2017.

Athabasca University’s Women’s and Gender Studies program is designed to develop or expand your knowledge of the established field of women’s studies and the emerging field of gender studies. You will have the opportunity to engage with a range of feminist theories, concepts, history, methodologies, research, and activism and discover how they inform the diverse lives and experiences of women across cultures.

Athabasca University has developed program learning outcomes that describe the career options that may be available to you upon graduating.

Did you know? Athabasca University also offers:

• Minor in Women’s and Gender Studies (optional)
• University Certificate in Counselling Women

For specific degree requirements view each program page.

Students complete the program regulations in effect at the time of their enrolment.

Program Requirements

Requirements in addition to the general program requirements for the 4-year BA with Major:

1. A minimum of 45 credits in designated WGST major courses including 30 senior (300 or 400) level credits applicable to the major (a minimum of 12, 400-level credits). The 9, 400-level credits taken in the required core can be used to fulfill a portion of these 12, 400-level credits.
2. 27 credits in the following required core courses:

   INST 358	Aboriginal Women in Canada	(3)
   WGST 200	Feminist Research and Women’s Lives	(3)
   WGST 266	Thinking From Women’s Lives: An Introduction to Women’s Studies	(3)
   WGST 301	Gender, Sexuality and Society	(3)
   WGST 303	Issues in Women's Health	(3)
   WGST/SOCI 345	Women and Work in Canada	(3)
   WGST 401	Contemporary Feminist Theory	(3)
   WGST/HSRV 421	Advocacy From the Margins	(3)
   WGST 422	Violence Against Women: A Global Perspective	(3)

Electives (18 credits selected from the following)

Recommendation

Before enrolling in this program, students should contact Advising Services.