  {"id":364373,"date":"2025-09-03T15:27:27","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T19:27:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/gsws\/?page_id=364373"},"modified":"2026-04-16T16:18:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T20:18:50","slug":"undergrad","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/gsws\/undergrad\/","title":{"rendered":"Gender, Sexuality &#038; Women's Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpv-view-output\" data-toolset-views-view-editor=\"3febeacf24e7424971a732c1e8fdd072\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-toolset-views-view-editor\">\n\n\n<div id=\"wpv-view-layout-58453\" class=\"js-wpv-view-layout js-wpv-layout-responsive js-wpv-view-layout-58453\" data-viewnumber=\"58453\" data-pagination=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;58453&quot;,&quot;query&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;disabled&quot;,&quot;effect&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;duration&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;enabled&quot;,&quot;stop_rollover&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;cache_pages&quot;:&quot;enabled&quot;,&quot;preload_images&quot;:&quot;enabled&quot;,&quot;preload_pages&quot;:&quot;enabled&quot;,&quot;preload_reach&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;spinner&quot;:&quot;builtin&quot;,&quot;spinner_image&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/lapsdev\/toolkit-test\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-views\/embedded\/res\/img\/ajax-loader.gif&quot;,&quot;callback_next&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;manage_history&quot;:&quot;disabled&quot;,&quot;has_controls_in_form&quot;:&quot;disabled&quot;,&quot;infinite_tolerance&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;max_pages&quot;:1,&quot;page&quot;:1,&quot;base_permalink&quot;:&quot;\/laps\/gsws\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/364373?wpv_view_count=58453&amp;wpv_paged=WPV_PAGE_NUM&quot;,&quot;loop&quot;:{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;data&quot;:[],&quot;id&quot;:0}}\" data-permalink=\"\/laps\/gsws\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/364373?wpv_view_count=58453\">\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><em>Bachelor of Arts (BA)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Own your power to ignite change. Join our dynamic Gender, Sexuality &amp; Women's Studies program to explore the socio-political movements, local and global identities and intersectional social freedoms. With award-winning faculty guiding you, you'll critically investigate pressing issues like artificial intelligence's impact on marginalized people, transnational politics, reproductive rights and technologies and the impact of normative power and privilege on the world, the environment, the workplace and in interpersonal human relations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You'll learn to challenge systems of oppression, amplify marginalized voices, and drive change toward a more equitable world. If you're passionate about feminism, sexuality, intersectionality and making a difference, this program is for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you study, you\u2019ll develop skills to support you on different career paths. Our graduates work in many different fields in the public and private sector, including law, social work and services, the arts, film and theatre, business, counselling and therapy and policy analysis and non-profits. Gender, Sexuality &amp; Women's Studies alumni have also pursued post-graduate work and professional degrees.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns infographics-block is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column bg-primary text-white p-4 mb-2 has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-edc45911b0f235bcda7f2f3f079fe131 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e31837\"><style>.kt-accordion-id364373_ccd13b-66 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:8px;}.kt-accordion-id364373_ccd13b-66 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 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class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Are You a Returning Student?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-256ff19753c2b7ba32a069234e83ccea\">Have you taken a break from your studies and plan to return to York?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button bg-primary-2 text-white rounded-0\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background has-text-align-left wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/registrar.yorku.ca\/enrol\/reactivate\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#810001\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reactivate My Account <i class=\"fas fa-chevron-right small 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organizational skills to think, write, conduct research, and act critically and creatively in the interdisciplinary fields of gender, sexuality and women\u2019s studies. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Discover how intersecting questions of gender, sexuality, race, class, nation and ability shape society and our understanding of history and identity from interdisciplinary, transnational and decolonial perspectives.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Envision and create practical possibilities for meaningful social change through an intersectional approach to gender and sexual justice.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hands-on experiences<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Attend field trips to theatres, galleries and local organizations that connect you with communities reflected in the curriculum.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Learn from guest speakers, including activists, drag performers, poets and politicians, who share their experiences and insights.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Participate in small-scale community-based research projects, such as the collection of oral histories from marginalized communities, to engage in hands-on research that applies theoretical knowledge to different issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Apply your knowledge and skills through our new practicum course, where you'll work with community organizations, advocacy groups or research institutions focused on gender, sexuality and women's issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Participate in activities organized by our two student clubs: The Sexual Education Centre at York (SECY) and Exploring Feminism Together at York (EFTY). Our student clubs are dedicated to advocacy, education and campaigns on gender and sexual diversity issues.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grey-bg-block has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-4 is-cropped grid-block wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"235\" data-id=\"364384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/gsws\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/209\/2025\/09\/GSWS-Degree-Requirements-350x235-1.png\" alt=\"Women sitting working together with laptops\" class=\"wp-image-364384\" 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src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/gsws\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/209\/2025\/09\/GSWS-Alumni-Testimonials-350x235-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-364391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/gsws\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/209\/2025\/09\/GSWS-Alumni-Testimonials-350x235-1.png 350w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/gsws\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/209\/2025\/09\/GSWS-Alumni-Testimonials-350x235-1-300x201.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/gsws\/about\/our-alumni\/\">Alumni Testimonials<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"235\" data-id=\"364392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/gsws\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/209\/2025\/09\/GSWS-Student-Associations-350x235-2.png\" alt=\"Two women wrapped in a Pride flag\" class=\"wp-image-364392\" 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In the School of Gender, Sexuality &amp; Women\u2019s Studies, I teach courses on race, gender, sexuality, Indigenous feminisms, and Indigenous research methods that invite students to think critically, develop\u00a0research skills, and engage creatively with pressing issues of justice, climate, and community. 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