Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Gender and Women's Studies

Brandon University

Gender and Women’s Studies 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. Through theoretical and practical investigation, students develop the critical knowledge and skills to explore the intersections of gender, race, class, sexuality, disability, colonialism, imperialism, citizenship, and trans/national identity while paying attention to power, oppression, and resistance. Students engage in dialogue about such topics as body image, feminist activisms, the gender wage gap, global labor markets, men and masculinities, media representations, queer theory, reproductive justice, racial politics across borders, and war and violence.Special Features: The 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 organizations.

There are many opportunities to get involved in campus culture and the community, including Co-op and work-study placements.