Program Requirements

Please note that all students must meet the program requirements as they are listed in section 44.33 of the University Calendar for the year they entered their program. To see the current (2023-24) program requirements for a Bachelor of Arts, click here.

Minor in WGS

The minor in WGS requires a minimum of *18 in WGS or cross-listed courses including at least:

  • *3 at the 300-level
  • *3 at the 400 level
Major in WGS

The major in WGS requires a minimum of *30 in WGS or cross-listed classes.

Students must complete the following:

  • *9 selected from:
  • WGS 301 (History of Feminist Thought)
  • WGS 302 (Feminist Research and Methodology)
  • WGS 332 (Contemporary Feminist Theory), or
  • WGS 360 (Race, Class, Gender)
  • *9 at the 400-level in WGS or cross-listed courses, including a minimum *6 in WGS courses
Honours in WGS

Honours in WGS requires a minimum of *48 in WGS or cross-listed Courses.

Students must complete the following:

  • *6 selected from:
  • WGS 301 (History of Feminist Thought),
  • WGS 332 (Contemporary Feminist Theory), or
  • WGS 360 (Race, Class, Gender)
  • WGS 302 (Feminist Research and Methodology)
  • WGS 402 (Honours Thesis in WGS, *6)
  • *6 in WGS courses at the 400-level