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Overview Through the Gender and Women's Studies program of Brandon University students develop the critical knowledge and skills to explore the intersections of gender, sex, race, class, sexuality, (dis)ability, colonialism, imperialism, citizenship, and transnational identity while paying attention to power, oppression, and resistance. Students engage in dialogue about such topics as: feminist and queer activisms, transnational poverty and precarity, diverse masculinities, popular culture and media, reproductive justice, racial politics across borders, and war and violence.Special FeaturesThe program is interdisciplinary – we draw on courses and disciplines across the Faculty of Arts and beyond. There are many interesting core and cross-listed courses from which to choose.The program is enriched by the Margaret Laurence Endowment Fund that provides funding for scholarships, visiting speakers, library resources, and grants to local feminist and women’s resource organizations.Gender and Women’s Studies houses a Canadian Research Chair in Queer Theory focusing on questions of men and masculinities.The program includes a practicum course where students gain valuable hands-on experience within local organizations.You can get involved in campus culture – there is a Gender Studies undergraduate association in development, and members of GWS lead the Positive Space and Yes Means Yes! campaigns, and support the Women’s Collective and the LGBTTQ* Collective.You can get involved in the community– members of GWS help organize Take Back the Night, Transgender Day of Remembrance, National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, and International Women’s Day.Possible CareersFront-line Advocacy, Community Development, Counseling and Psychotherapy, Government, Health Services, Journalism, Law, Media & Communications, Politics, Public Administration, Sexuality Education, Social Work, Graduate School. I want to find another Bachelor Course

The Gender and Women's Studies program of Brandon University invites students to challenge prevailing notions of gender and sexualities, and to learn about gender relations as they have been constructed culturally, globally, historically, and institutionally.

Disciplines

Gender & Sexuality Studies

Requirements

English Requirements

PTEMin 58
IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 80

Other Requirements

1If you have graduated from high school, send an official final transcript showing graduation.If you completed the G.E.D. (Grade 12 Equivalency) send the original transcript.If applicable, English language proficiency test scores must come in a sealed envelope directly from the testing centre, except TOEFL which may also be sent electronically directly through TOEFL (ETS) if preferred.

Gender and Women's Studies