Program Overview

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Women's and Gender Studies, B.A. Single Advanced Major

The Women's and Gender Studies program at the University of Manitoba offers a Bachelor of Arts Single Advanced Major degree. This program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of women's and gender studies, including the social, cultural, and historical contexts of gender and sexuality.

Degree Requirements

To graduate with a B.A. Single Advanced Major in Women's and Gender Studies, students must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours, with a "C" average or better on all courses that contribute to satisfying the degree requirements.

• Year 1: Students must complete 30 credit hours, including WOMN 1500 or WOMN 1600, 6 credit hours from their Minor area of study, 21 credit hours from outside their Major and Minor areas of study.
• Years 2-4: Students must complete an additional 90 credit hours, including WOMN 2000, WOMN 3000, 9 credit hours from Women's and Gender Studies courses, 9 credit hours from courses numbered at or above the 3000 level from Women's and Gender Studies courses and/or List A, 21 credit hours from Women's and Gender Studies courses and/or List A, 12 credit hours from their Minor area of study, 21 credit hours from outside their Major and Minor areas of study, and 12 credit hours of open electives.

List A

List A courses are identified in Aurora Student with the course attribute of "Women's Studies Requirement." These courses include:

• ANTH 3320: Women in Cross-Cultural Perspective
• ANTH 3321: Femmes, sociétés et cultures
• CLAS 2210: Women in Ancient Greece and Rome
• ECON 2362: Economics of Gender
• FREN 2680: Littérature féminine française (B)
• FREN 3860: Études sur Beauvoir (B)
• GRMN 1310: Love in German Culture in English Translation (C)
• GRMN 3282: Sex, Gender and Cultural Politics in the German-Speaking World in English Translation (C)
• HIST 2400: History of Human Rights and Social Justice in the Modern World (M)
• HIST 3760: Problems in United States History (A) (Acceptable for credit only when the topic is "Gender and Sexuality in 20th Century America.")
• HIST 4060: Gender History in Canada (C)
• INDG 2430: Indigenous Women's Stories
• INDG 3360: Indigenous Women in Canada
• INDG 3380: Gender and Indigenous Societies
• PHIL 3220: Feminist Philosophy
• POLS 3100: Gender and Politics in Canada
• PSYC 2380: Psychology of Gender
• PSYC 3570: Psychology of Women
• RLGN 2680: Women and Religion 1
• RLGN 2690: Women and Religion 2
• SLAV 3970: Women and Ukrainian Literature
• SOC 2460: The Family
• SOC 2461: La famille
• SOC 3350: Feminism and Sociological Theory
• SOC 3770: Women, Health and Medicine
• SOC 3790: Women, Crime and Social Justice
• SOC 3810: Sociological Perspectives on Gender and Sexuality
• SOC 3811: Sociologie de la sexualité et des rôles sexuels
• FAAH 2110: Women and Art
• FAAH 4090: Seminar on Contemporary Issues in Art (Acceptable for credit only when the topic is "Women Artists")
• GEOG 4280: Gender and the Human Environment
• MUSC 4130: History of Women in Music

Courses

The Women's and Gender Studies program offers a variety of courses, including:

• WOMN 1500: Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies in the Humanities
• WOMN 1600: Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies in the Social Sciences
• WOMN 2000: Feminist Thought
• WOMN 2430: Indigenous Women's Stories
• WOMN 2500: Race, Class and Sexuality
• WOMN 2530: Writing Women's Lives
• WOMN 2540: Special Topics in Women's Studies
• WOMN 2560: Women, Science and Technology
• WOMN 2600: Sex, Gender, Space and Place
• WOMN 2610: Gender, Transport and Social Justice
• WOMN 2620: Feminism and Popular Culture
• WOMN 2630: Indigenous Feminisms
• WOMN 2640: Issues in Gender and the Body
• WOMN 2650: Issues in Gender and Sexualities
• WOMN 3000: Interdisciplinary Research in Women's and Gender Studies
• WOMN 3100: Sex Work in Contemporary Canadian Culture
• WOMN 3110: Women and the Military
• WOMN 3120: Indigenous Women and the Camera
• WOMN 3130: Gender, Race and Environmental Justice
• WOMN 3500: Selected Topics in Women's Studies
• WOMN 3520: Transnational Feminisms
• WOMN 3530: Readings in Women's Studies
• WOMN 3540: Readings in Women's Studies
• WOMN 3550: Feminist Community Organizing: Theories and Practices
• WOMN 3560: Feminist Perspectives on Violence Against Women
• WOMN 3576: History of Women, Gender, and Sexuality in Canada
• WOMN 3620: Masculinities
• WOMN 4100: Honours Thesis
• WOMN 4120: Practicum in Feminist Organizing
• WOMN 4200: Seminar in Women's and Gender Studies

Faculty Requirements

To graduate with a B.A. Single Advanced Major in Women's and Gender Studies, students must also satisfy the following faculty requirements:

1. A student must successfully complete a minimum of 120 credit hours of courses acceptable for credit in the Faculty of Arts, with a "C" average or better on the courses that contribute to satisfying all of the B.A. Advanced Degree requirements.
2. At least six credit hours from subject fields designated Humanities, at least six credit hours from subject fields designated Social Science, at least six credit hours from the list of courses that satisfy the Science requirement, and at least three credit hours from the list of courses that satisfy the Indigenous Content requirement.
3. At least three credit hours completed in each of five different Faculty of Arts subject fields.
4. Single Advanced Major: 48 credit hours which constitute a Single Advanced Major in one of the subject fields approved by the Faculty of Arts.
5. Minor: 18 credit hours which are in a subject field that is different from that of the declared Single Advanced Major.
6. A student who declares a Single Advanced Major with a Minor must have at least 42 credit hours in subjects other than those used towards the Single Advanced Major and Minor.
7. A student may not declare a Major/Minor combination in both Sociology and Criminology or both Italian and Italian Studies.
8. At least 81 credit hours that have been taught by the Faculty of Arts, or which have been accepted on transfer as equivalent to courses taught by the Faculty of Arts.
9. At least 42 credit hours numbered at or above the 2000 level.
10. Residency Requirement: A student in the B.A. Advanced Degree Program must complete University of Manitoba residency requirements.

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the B.A. Single Advanced Major in Women's and Gender Studies, students must have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours and attained a minimum DGPA of 2.00 or higher. Students must also have a minimum "C" average in all courses completed in the intended Honours subject field(s), including failed and repeated courses.

Additional Requirements

Students in the B.A. Single Advanced Major in Women's and Gender Studies must also satisfy the University's Written English and Mathematics requirements, plus the following Faculty requirements in order to graduate:

• A minimum of 120 credit hours of coursework with a "C" average or better.
• At least six credit hours from subject fields designated Humanities, at least six credit hours from subject fields designated Social Science, at least six credit hours from the list of courses that satisfy the Science requirement, and at least three credit hours from the list of courses that satisfy the Indigenous Content requirement.
• At least three credit hours completed in each of five different Faculty of Arts subject fields.
• A Single Advanced Major in Women's and Gender Studies, consisting of 48 credit hours.
• A Minor, consisting of 18 credit hours, in a subject field different from the declared Single Advanced Major.
• At least 42 credit hours in subjects other than those used towards the Single Advanced Major and Minor.
• A student may not declare a Major/Minor combination in both Sociology and Criminology or both Italian and Italian Studies.
• At least 81 credit hours that have been taught by the Faculty of Arts, or which have been accepted on transfer as equivalent to courses taught by the Faculty of Arts.
• At least 42 credit hours numbered at or above the 2000 level.
• Residency Requirement: A student in the B.A. Advanced Degree Program must complete University of Manitoba residency requirements.

Graduation

To graduate with a B.A. Single Advanced Major in Women's and Gender Studies, students must declare their intention to graduate by the relevant deadline date. The deadline dates to declare expected graduation date by Aurora Student are:

• May Graduation: end of registration revision period for Winter Term
• October Graduation: August 1
• February Graduation: end of registration revision period for Fall Term

Students who have completed all requirements for their degree program are eligible to graduate. The University of Manitoba will report cumulative and term grade point averages for all students through Aurora Student.