Program Overview

Introduction to the Gender and Sexuality Studies Program

The Gender and Sexuality Studies Major program is designed to provide students with knowledge of the rapidly developing disciplinary and interdisciplinary literature in the field, while providing them with an understanding of the reasons for the development of a feminist scholarship. From its activist and academic perspective, the program will help prepare students for careers in government, social work, and business, while also providing them with a mode of analysis applicable to related fields, and to their own lives.

Program Structure

The Bachelor of Arts degree is offered as either a B.A. or B.A. (Honours), both requiring the completion of 120 units and normally four years of full-time study.

Courses Required in the First Year

• Fall semester:
  • Gender and Sexuality Studies 201 or Open Option
  • Science Option or Open Option
  • Open Option
  • Open Option
  • Open Option
• Winter semester:
  • Gender and Sexuality Studies 201 or Open Option
  • Science Option or Open Option
  • Open Option
  • Open Option
  • Open Option Recommended options include Law and Society 201 and 203, Philosophy 259, Psychology 203, Sociology 201, and Urban Studies 253.

Faculty and Program Information

Studying for a Bachelor of Arts degree means that you are a student in the Faculty of Arts. The program that you choose refers to the subject area you’d like your Bachelor of Arts degree to focus on (e.g., Bachelor of Arts, major in History).

Credit and Registration

If you are coming to the University of Calgary with Advanced Placement credit or International Baccalaureate credit, you will follow the same registration process as any first-time university student. You may be eligible to use your transfer credit in your degree program depending on the program you have entered and whether or not the courses are applicable.

Enhancing Your Bachelor of Arts Program

• Co-op and Internship: Get a head start on your career through our co-operative education and internship opportunities.
• Study Abroad: Experience different cultures, gain a better understanding of world issues, and travel around the globe, all while earning credit towards your degree.
• Community Service-Learning: Combine your classroom learning with volunteer work that achieves community goals, and see first-hand how your academic learning relates to social issues.
• Arts and Science Honours Academy: Be part of a unique program that combines collaborative study, global opportunities, and academic challenge.