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The discipline of Gender and Women's Studies has undergone significant evolution since its establishment at Lakehead University in 1990. Beyond exploring women's lived experiences and gender structures, you'll investigate diverse areas including: Sexuality, Queer Theory, Legal Frameworks, Masculinity Studies, Global Activism, Ecofeminism, Equity Movements, Popular Culture, and Bodily Politics. Through these subjects and others, we aim to reveal how societal beliefs limit individuals and how these constraints can be overcome to promote fairness. Our Women's Studies Department employs a multidisciplinary feminist perspective. Faculty experts specialize in feminist jurisprudence, women's wellness, queer theory, and digital cultural studies, offering courses that effectively prepare students for advanced degrees in Social Justice, Canadian law programs, healthcare professions like midwifery, public safety careers, and various other fields.
As an Honors student in Women's Studies, you can pursue a dual major with Gerontology, Psychology, History, English, Indigenous Studies, Sociology, Outdoor Education, or Concurrent Education, alongside concentration or specialization pathways in Social Work.