About
This program examines human behaviour, institutions and culture in order to reveal and analyze the gender assumptions on which they are based. It examines the changing positions of women and men, gender nonconformity, queer studies, activism and the evolving understanding of gender.
- Three or four year degree
- Full or part-time program
- You can enter this program directly from high school
- You can begin this program off-campus
What you will learn
You will examine the portrayal of femininities and masculinities in advertising, news media, literature, art, music, pornography, religion and films. You will study the relation between biology and gender constructions, gendered patterns of language use, the role of gender in processes of identity formation and socialization and women's changing economic and political roles.
A first-year schedule sample
This degree program is flexible and offers you the opportunity to take courses in many different subject areas. Here’s what a typical first-year schedule might look like:
| Course | Description |
|---|---|
Fall Term |
|
| WGST 112a | Introduction to Womens and Gender Studies |
| ENG 113b | Literature and Composition Reading Narrative |
| INDG 107c | Introduction to Canadian Indigenous Studies |
| MATH 101d | Quantitative Reasoning |
| SOC 111e | Foundations in Sociology Society Structure Process |
Winter Term |
|
| RLST 112e | Western Religions in Society and Culture |
| PSY 121e | Social Clinical Cultural and Developmental Bases of Psychology |
| HIST 135e | History Matters Gender Sex and Society |
| ENG 120e | Introduction to Creative Writing |
| GEOG 125e | Environmental Science and Society |
a Required course for the major
b One of the course options to complete the English Language Writing Requirement
c One of the course options to complete the Indigenous Learning Requirement
d One of the course options to complete the Quantitative Reasoning Requirement
e One of the course options which may be used in the Breadth, Cognate, and/or Electives Requirements
The Course and Program Catalogue has the complete and official listing of required classes and their descriptions for this program.
WGST 201: Images of Gender and Sexuality in Popular Culture
An introduction to the ways gender, sexuality and identity are represented and produced in popular culture, mainstream media and populist feminist culture. Focuses on critical analysis and intervention, the production of culture and a variety of cultural forms, mainstream media and representational practices.
WGST 220: Queering the Terrain Cultural Space and Queer Theory
Locates queer embodiments, performances and projects in local, national and transnational contexts. What is made visible and invisible in performance theory, constructions/appropriations of the deviant, and the complex shifts in queer space taking place through globalization? How are effects produced as queer across interwoven spaces?
WGST 315: Politics of Gender and Sexuality in Transnational Feminisms
Constructed notions of gender and sexuality are profoundly implicated in uneven economic development; poverty and disadvantage accrues to women and feminized positions in both one and two-thirds worlds. How do people of all genders, non-governmental, state and intergovernmental organizations respond to resulting crises? What alternatives are envisioned by transnational feminisms?
Study abroad
You can take advantage of our unique study abroad opportunities.
Unique opportunities
The Women’s & Gender Studies program is unique in Canada in that it is integrated within an interdisciplinary centre in the College of Arts & Science called The Interdisciplinary Center for Culture and Creativity (ICCC).
The Interdisciplinary Center for Culture and Creativity (ICCC) celebrates culture and creativity through unique, interdisciplinary programming. The Centre supports scholarship anchored within the humanities and fine arts, but also reaches beyond these disciplines as students and faculty engage in creative and cultural enquiry that is curiosity-driven and virtually boundless.
Careers
Some career opportunities include:
- Volunteer services administrator
- Human support services coordinator
- Political campaign staff member
- International human rights program assistant
- Family services administrator
- Women’s centre director
- Resource centre coordinator
- Community development worker
Tuition estimates
| Canadian students | International students | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,257 | $30,480 |
| Student fees | $1,089 | $1,089 |
| Books | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Total | $9,846 | $33,069 |
Tuition will vary depending on the type and number of classes you take in a year. This estimate reflects a typical amount you could expect to pay in your first year if you enroll in a full course load, the maximum number of courses allowed (2023-2024 Canadian dollar rates).
Student fees are used to fund specific student benefits, including health, vision and dental coverage, a bus pass, recreational programs and fitness centre access.
The cost of books and supplies varies widely depending on the courses you choose. It is recommended that you budget between $1,500-$2,500 per year.
Program options
These Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Women's and Gender Studies degrees are offered by the University of Saskatchewan's College of Arts and Science:
- Bachelor of Arts Four-year
- Bachelor of Arts Three-year
- Bachelor of Arts Honours
- Bachelor of Arts Double Honours
You should consult with an academic advisor in the college when you begin your studies to decide if you want a four-year, three-year or honours degree.
Admission requirements and deadlines
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