Women's Studies—Honours/Major/Minor
Major in Women’s Studies and Gender Studies
A Major in Women’s Studies and Gender Studies consists of 36 credit hours of course work beyond the 1000 level. These consist mostly of the cross-listed courses below.
Honours in Women’s Studies and Gender Studies
An Honours in Women’s Studies and Gender Studies consists of 48 credit hours of courses beyond the 1000 level, of which 6 credit hours must be in theory or methods. In addition, an Honours thesis valued at 6 credit hours is required. These courses should include an Honours thesis seminar or workshop of 3 or 6 credit hours, depending on the discipline offering the course.
Minor in Women’s Studies and Gender Studies
A Minor in Women’s Studies and Gender Studies requires completion of 18 credit hours in cross-listed courses, in two different fields. Introduction to Women’s Studies and Gender Studies (GEND 2016) is recommended. Although students must devise their own plans, the University has designated the following courses as appropriate for Women’s Studies and Gender Studies. The notation (GEND) appears after the titles of these courses as they appear in the description of courses for respective departments. To confirm the Minor, students are to email the courses they are registered for to registrar@stu.ca.
Women’s Studies and Gender Studies Faculty
Alexandra Bain, PhD, Religious Studies
Linda Caissie, PhD, Gerontology
Dawne Clarke, MA, Sociology
Rosemary Clews, PhD, Social Work
Dennis Desroches, PhD, English
Stewart Donovan, PhD, English
Suzanne Dudziak, PhD, Social Work
Joanne Elder, PhD, French
Cécilia Francis, PhD, French
Jeannette Gaudet, PhD, French
Sylvia Hale, PhD, Sociology
Nancy Higgins, PhD, Psychology
Jane Jenkins, PhD, Romance Languages, Science and Technology
Colm Kelly, PhD, Sociology
Laurel Lewey, MSW, Social Work
Gayle MacDonald, PhD, Sociology
Peter MacDonald, PhD, Sociology
Sara MacDonald, PhD, Political Science, Human Rights
Moira MacLaughlin, MA, Anthropology
Susan Machum, PhD, Sociology
Kathleen McConnell, PhD, English
Joan McFarland, PhD, Economics
Adele Mueller, PhD, Sociology
Ian Nicholson, PhD, Psychology
Norma Jean Profitt, PhD, Social Work
Suzanne Prior, PhD, Psychology
Marilee Reimer, PhD, Sociology, Programme Coordinator
Karen Robert, PhD, History
Ilkay Silk, English
Derek Simon, PhD, Religious Studies
Deborah van den Hoonaard, PhD, Gerontology
Peter Weeks, PhD, Sociology