Program Overview

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Program Overview

The Gender and Women's Studies program at Dalhousie University is an interdisciplinary area of study that explores the intersectionality of gender issues to advocate for equity. This program provides students with the opportunity to examine history, social structures, sciences, language, literature, and culture from critical and illuminating perspectives.

Program Type and Faculty

The program type is a Bachelor of Arts, and it is offered by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. The program is located in Halifax, with start dates in September and January.

Program Options

The program offers several options, including:

• Honours
• Major
• Minor
• Bachelor of Arts with Major in Gender and Women's Studies
• Bachelor of Arts Double Major
• Bachelor of Arts with Combined Honours
• Minor in Gender and Women's Studies

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to this program, students must meet the minimum academic criteria:

1. Completion of secondary school (Grade 12)
2. Achievement of the minimum average for the program of choice
3. Completion of Grade 12 English (or equivalent course) The program-specific admission requirements include:

• Minimum overall average: 70%
• Academic English 12
• Four additional academic subjects

Financial Information

A university education is a significant financial investment. The university offers competitive tuition, a robust scholarship and bursary program, and resources and support to help students explore financial options and develop a plan that works for them.

What You Will Learn

The Gender and Women's Studies program is a dynamic and rapidly expanding interdisciplinary area of study. With every course, students will gain a better understanding of women's roles in history and how aspects of gender, race, class, sex, age, sexual orientation, and health intersect. Sample courses may include:

Year 1

• Introduction to Gender and Women's Studies
• Gender and Diversity
• Modern Russian Culture and Civilization

Year 2

• Queering Foundations
• Philosophy of Sex and Love
• Women and the Economy

Year 3

• African Caribbean Women Writers
• Sociology and Anthropology of the Body
• Love, lust, and desire in Italian Renaissance Art

Year 4

• Contemporary Issues in Gender and Development
• The Birth of Pop: How Visual Culture Makes Meaning
• Indigenous Women and the State

Careers

With a degree in Gender and Women's Studies, students will be ready to contribute to society by challenging deeply embedded and regressive ideas and prompting change within their chosen career. Possible careers include:

• Social worker or counsellor
• Researcher
• Program coordinator Future studies could include programs at the graduate level in interdisciplinary, cultural, or educational studies, or professional degrees in social work, law, or the health professions.