Program Curriculum

Program Curriculum

Associate of Arts Degree in Women's Studies

CURRICULUM

Within the framework of the general requirements of the Associate of Arts Degree, students must complete a minimum of 60 credits including:

Courses Credits
All of
WMST 1105 Lecture Series 1
0

Lecture Hours: 2.0 | Seminar: 0.0 | Lab: 0.0

This is a non-credit, non-fee course consisting of a series of lectures and/or films on women's issues. A minimum of four lectures will be offered during the semester. Requirement for the Diploma in Arts and Science (Women's Studies).

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WMST 1116 Investigating Women's Realities: An Introduction
3

Lecture Hours: 3.0 | Seminar: 1.0 | Lab: 0.0

An introduction to critical thinking about the lives of women. Through the lens of comparative theories and diverse perspectives, this course examines links and connections between personal and collective experiences - in the home, in the body, and on the street. Using an interdisciplinary and participatory approach, students will make sense of historical patterns and movements for social change.

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WMST 1216 Exploring Women's Lives: An Introduction
3

Lecture Hours: 3.0 | Seminar: 1.0 | Lab: 0.0

An introduction to naming and analyzing women's life experiences. Students will explore topics relevant to women's everyday lives such as body image, work, and family, to develop a critical awareness of what limits and expands experiences, locally and globally, yesterday and today. This course considers how gender is constructed across age, class, race/ethnicity, and sexuality. It pulls from a variety of disciplines and uses a popular education approach to shed light on issues and strategies for change.WMST 1116 and 1216 can be taken in any order.

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Notes:
1 Colloquium - no credits and no fee
  
One of
WMST 2270 Gender Currents: Femininity, Masculinity, and Beyond
3

Lecture Hours: 3.0 | Seminar: 1.0 | Lab: 0.0

"Is it a boy or a girl?" This course explores the multiple meanings behind this seemingly simple question. It introduces students to critiques of the gender binary and theoretical perspectives from feminist, masculinity, queer, and transgender studies. Students will gain fluency in themes such as gender performativity; biological essentialism and heteronormativity; the queering of gender identities; transgender insights into embodiment and self-representation; and the intersections between gender, class, race, and sexuality. The course also explores rich traditions of activism in both mainstream and nonconforming communities: the role of political and cultural actors in "stirring the gender pot" at home, work, and play.Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C-" grade in WMST 1116 or 1216.

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WMST 2272 Women and Social Change
3

Lecture Hours: 3.0 | Seminar: 0.0 | Lab: 0.0

This interdisciplinary course will focus on feminist theories and strategies for creating social change, concentrating on women's movements in Canada within an international context. A university transfer course.Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C-" grade in WMST 1116 or 1216 (preferably both).

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WMST 2274 Women and Sexuality
3

Lecture Hours: 3.0 | Seminar: 0.0 | Lab: 0.0

This course will blend perspectives from several disciplines to examine the social forces and ideologies that have prescribed women's sexuality, and will analyze significant contemporary issues that have an impact on women's sexuality. A university transfer course.Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C-" grade in WMST 1116 or 1216 (preferably both).

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Three of
WMST 1195 Special Topics I
3

Lecture Hours: 3.0 | Seminar: 1.0 | Lab: 0.0

This number is reserved for women's studies courses that may be offered from time to time by: a) College women's studies faculty who may wish to present a special interest course in their field of expertise; or b) visiting women's studies lecturers.Prerequisite(s): Will be announced in the Registration Guide and Course Schedule.

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WMST 1220 Women and Health
3

Lecture Hours: 4.0 | Seminar: 0.0 | Lab: 0.0

This course will examine the construction of women's health from a global perspective. Students will have the opportunity to develop critical skills for exploring issues that inform women's health in Canada and in other countries throughout the world.

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WMST 1230 Women and Popular Culture
3

Lecture Hours: 3.0 | Seminar: 1.0 | Lab: 0.0

This course examines women's many different relationships to contemporary popular culture focusing on media such as film, television, music, magazines, popular events and trends, fan culture, and communication technologies. The course uses cultural studies and feminist theories to explore what is meant by 'pop culture' and to reflect on constructions of gender, race, class, sexuality, and ability. Students will also explore how social movements, spectators, producers, and media activists resist stereotypes and create alternatives.

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WMST 2270 Gender Currents: Femininity, Masculinity, and Beyond
3

Lecture Hours: 3.0 | Seminar: 1.0 | Lab: 0.0

"Is it a boy or a girl?" This course explores the multiple meanings behind this seemingly simple question. It introduces students to critiques of the gender binary and theoretical perspectives from feminist, masculinity, queer, and transgender studies. Students will gain fluency in themes such as gender performativity; biological essentialism and heteronormativity; the queering of gender identities; transgender insights into embodiment and self-representation; and the intersections between gender, class, race, and sexuality. The course also explores rich traditions of activism in both mainstream and nonconforming communities: the role of political and cultural actors in "stirring the gender pot" at home, work, and play.Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C-" grade in WMST 1116 or 1216.

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WMST 2272 Women and Social Change
3

Lecture Hours: 3.0 | Seminar: 0.0 | Lab: 0.0

This interdisciplinary course will focus on feminist theories and strategies for creating social change, concentrating on women's movements in Canada within an international context. A university transfer course.Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C-" grade in WMST 1116 or 1216 (preferably both).

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WMST 2274 Women and Sexuality
3

Lecture Hours: 3.0 | Seminar: 0.0 | Lab: 0.0

This course will blend perspectives from several disciplines to examine the social forces and ideologies that have prescribed women's sexuality, and will analyze significant contemporary issues that have an impact on women's sexuality. A university transfer course.Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C-" grade in WMST 1116 or 1216 (preferably both).

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(whichever was not already taken)
  
Certain sections of the following courses. These course/sections must contain a minimum 30% women's studies content (please see the program co-ordinator for further information): ABST 1115, 1116, AHIS 1112, 1113, 1114, 1115, 1117, 1119, 1212, 1214, 1215, 1216, 1301, 1302, ANTH 2260, CLST 1102, CNST 1120, 1130, 1140, CRIM 1213, ECON 1119, ENGL 2234, 2237, 2256, HIST 1116, 1126, 1155, LAMS 1101, PCCN 1202, POLI 2275, RELS 1220, 1230, SOCI 1121, 2220, and 2250.
  
60 Credits
Diploma in Arts and Science (Women's Studies)

CURRICULUM

Within the framework of the general requirements of the diploma in arts and science, students must complete a minimum of 60 credits including:

Courses Credits
All of
WMST 1105 Lecture Series 1
0

Lecture Hours: 2.0 | Seminar: 0.0 | Lab: 0.0

This is a non-credit, non-fee course consisting of a series of lectures and/or films on women's issues. A minimum of four lectures will be offered during the semester. Requirement for the Diploma in Arts and Science (Women's Studies).

More Information »
WMST 1116 Investigating Women's Realities: An Introduction
3

Lecture Hours: 3.0 | Seminar: 1.0 | Lab: 0.0

An introduction to critical thinking about the lives of women. Through the lens of comparative theories and diverse perspectives, this course examines links and connections between personal and collective experiences - in the home, in the body, and on the street. Using an interdisciplinary and participatory approach, students will make sense of historical patterns and movements for social change.

More Information »
WMST 1216 Exploring Women's Lives: An Introduction
3

Lecture Hours: 3.0 | Seminar: 1.0 | Lab: 0.0

An introduction to naming and analyzing women's life experiences. Students will explore topics relevant to women's everyday lives such as body image, work, and family, to develop a critical awareness of what limits and expands experiences, locally and globally, yesterday and today. This course considers how gender is constructed across age, class, race/ethnicity, and sexuality. It pulls from a variety of disciplines and uses a popular education approach to shed light on issues and strategies for change.WMST 1116 and 1216 can be taken in any order.

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Notes:
1 Colloquium - no credits and no fee
  
One of
WMST 2270 Gender Currents: Femininity, Masculinity, and Beyond
3

Lecture Hours: 3.0 | Seminar: 1.0 | Lab: 0.0

"Is it a boy or a girl?" This course explores the multiple meanings behind this seemingly simple question. It introduces students to critiques of the gender binary and theoretical perspectives from feminist, masculinity, queer, and transgender studies. Students will gain fluency in themes such as gender performativity; biological essentialism and heteronormativity; the queering of gender identities; transgender insights into embodiment and self-representation; and the intersections between gender, class, race, and sexuality. The course also explores rich traditions of activism in both mainstream and nonconforming communities: the role of political and cultural actors in "stirring the gender pot" at home, work, and play.Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C-" grade in WMST 1116 or 1216.

More Information »
WMST 2272 Women and Social Change
3

Lecture Hours: 3.0 | Seminar: 0.0 | Lab: 0.0

This interdisciplinary course will focus on feminist theories and strategies for creating social change, concentrating on women's movements in Canada within an international context. A university transfer course.Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C-" grade in WMST 1116 or 1216 (preferably both).

More Information »
WMST 2274 Women and Sexuality
3

Lecture Hours: 3.0 | Seminar: 0.0 | Lab: 0.0

This course will blend perspectives from several disciplines to examine the social forces and ideologies that have prescribed women's sexuality, and will analyze significant contemporary issues that have an impact on women's sexuality. A university transfer course.Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C-" grade in WMST 1116 or 1216 (preferably both).

More Information »
Three of
WMST 1195 Special Topics I
3

Lecture Hours: 3.0 | Seminar: 1.0 | Lab: 0.0

This number is reserved for women's studies courses that may be offered from time to time by: a) College women's studies faculty who may wish to present a special interest course in their field of expertise; or b) visiting women's studies lecturers.Prerequisite(s): Will be announced in the Registration Guide and Course Schedule.

More Information »
WMST 1220 Women and Health
3

Lecture Hours: 4.0 | Seminar: 0.0 | Lab: 0.0

This course will examine the construction of women's health from a global perspective. Students will have the opportunity to develop critical skills for exploring issues that inform women's health in Canada and in other countries throughout the world.

More Information »
WMST 1230 Women and Popular Culture
3

Lecture Hours: 3.0 | Seminar: 1.0 | Lab: 0.0

This course examines women's many different relationships to contemporary popular culture focusing on media such as film, television, music, magazines, popular events and trends, fan culture, and communication technologies. The course uses cultural studies and feminist theories to explore what is meant by 'pop culture' and to reflect on constructions of gender, race, class, sexuality, and ability. Students will also explore how social movements, spectators, producers, and media activists resist stereotypes and create alternatives.

More Information »
WMST 2270 Gender Currents: Femininity, Masculinity, and Beyond
3

Lecture Hours: 3.0 | Seminar: 1.0 | Lab: 0.0

"Is it a boy or a girl?" This course explores the multiple meanings behind this seemingly simple question. It introduces students to critiques of the gender binary and theoretical perspectives from feminist, masculinity, queer, and transgender studies. Students will gain fluency in themes such as gender performativity; biological essentialism and heteronormativity; the queering of gender identities; transgender insights into embodiment and self-representation; and the intersections between gender, class, race, and sexuality. The course also explores rich traditions of activism in both mainstream and nonconforming communities: the role of political and cultural actors in "stirring the gender pot" at home, work, and play.Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C-" grade in WMST 1116 or 1216.

More Information »
WMST 2272 Women and Social Change
3

Lecture Hours: 3.0 | Seminar: 0.0 | Lab: 0.0

This interdisciplinary course will focus on feminist theories and strategies for creating social change, concentrating on women's movements in Canada within an international context. A university transfer course.Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C-" grade in WMST 1116 or 1216 (preferably both).

More Information »
WMST 2274 Women and Sexuality
3

Lecture Hours: 3.0 | Seminar: 0.0 | Lab: 0.0

This course will blend perspectives from several disciplines to examine the social forces and ideologies that have prescribed women's sexuality, and will analyze significant contemporary issues that have an impact on women's sexuality. A university transfer course.Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C-" grade in WMST 1116 or 1216 (preferably both).

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(whichever was not already taken)
  
Certain sections of the following courses. These course/sections must contain a minimum 30% women's studies content (please see the program co-ordinator for further information): ABST 1115, 1116, AHIS 1112, 1113, 1114, 1115, 1117, 1119, 1212, 1214, 1215, 1216, 1301, 1302, ANTH 2260, CLST 1102, CNST 1120, 1130, 1140, CRIM 1213, ECON 1119, ENGL 2234, 2237, 2256, HIST 1116, 1126, 1155, LAMS 1101, PCCN 1202, POLI 2275, RELS 1220, 1230, SOCI 1121, 2220, and 2250.
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60 Credits