Women & Gender Studies

WGS343H5 The Montreal Experience: Sex and Gender in la Cité

This course examines how gender and sexuality intersect with factors such as nationhood, language, politics, religion, geography, and the arts in Quebec. After six classroom sessions, the class will travel Montreal for 4-5 days, where they will visit museums, cultural institutions and attend guest lectures at various institutions. This experiential learning opportunity allows students to engage in deeper learning to see the issues and histories they have been studying come to life.

See past syllabus for more course information.


WGS368H5 Women in World Cultures

Examines the diversity and shared experiences of women in western and non-western societies. This is primarily a history course, supplemented with some contemporary perspectives. It compares women in diverse economic, cultural and religious settings. As part of this course, students may have the option of participating in an international learning experience that will have an additional cost and application process.

See past syllabus for more course information.


WGS420H5 Engendering Human Rights

This seminar analyzes human rights responses to particular gendered sites of historical repression including examples of genocide, torture and war. It includes reactions generated from government and international organizations as well as remedies developed by victims/survivors. As part of this course, students may have the option of participating in an international learning experience that will have an additional cost and application process.

See past syllabus for more course information.


WGS435Y5 Women and Gender Studies Practicum

The practicum allows advanced WGS students to combine theory and practice through part-time unpaid placement with a community agency, government body, educational or social change organization.

See past syllabus for more course information.


WGS497Y5 Independent Reading

Student-initiated project of reading and research, supervised by a member of the Department.

See past syllabus for more course information.