BA Women's and Gender Studies
Course Overview
The Women's and Gender Studies program at Acadia provides a critical framework for understanding how gender and sexuality shape our world and communities. This interdisciplinary major, honours, or minor draws on courses from across the university to offer diverse perspectives. You will learn to apply gender as a vital category of analysis to a wide range of academic and real-world issues.
Key Program Highlights
- Gain an interdisciplinary perspective by taking cross-listed courses from all three faculties on a rotational basis.
- Collaborate with WISE Acadia to explore a unique STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, & Mathematics) approach.
- Investigate the underrepresentation of women in scientific fields through specialized courses like Women in Science.
- Choose from a robust curriculum of 14 dedicated WGST courses, all centered on themes of women, gender, and sexuality.
- Access unique opportunities like paid teaching assistantships and an annual program award worth $1,500-$2,000.
Course Overview
The Women's and Gender Studies program at Acadia provides a critical framework for understanding how gender and sexuality shape our world and communities. This interdisciplinary major, honours, or minor draws on courses from across the university to offer diverse perspectives. You will learn to apply gender as a vital category of analysis to a wide range of academic and real-world issues.
Key Program Highlights
- Gain an interdisciplinary perspective by taking cross-listed courses from all three faculties on a rotational basis.
- Collaborate with WISE Acadia to explore a unique STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, & Mathematics) approach.
- Investigate the underrepresentation of women in scientific fields through specialized courses like Women in Science.
- Choose from a robust curriculum of 14 dedicated WGST courses, all centered on themes of women, gender, and sexuality.
- Access unique opportunities like paid teaching assistantships and an annual program award worth $1,500-$2,000.
