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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: Sexual Identity, Queer Perspectives, Legal Frameworks, Male Identity Studies, Global Advocacy Movements, Ecological Feminism, Equity Initiatives, Media Representations, and Bodily Autonomy.
By engaging with these subjects and others, we aim to reveal how individuals are limited by societal constructs and how these barriers can be overcome to promote fairness. Our Women's Studies Department employs a multidisciplinary feminist methodology. Our distinguished professors specialize in feminist jurisprudence, women's wellness, LGBTQ+ research, and digital cultural studies, offering courses that effectively prepare students for advanced programs like the Social Justice Master's degree, Canadian law institutions, healthcare professions like midwifery, law enforcement careers, and various other paths.
Pursuing an Honours degree in Women's Studies allows you to pair your education with a dual major in fields such as Aging Studies, Psychological Science, Historical Research, Literary Arts, Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Social Structures, Nature-Based Education, or Teacher Training, alongside focused study combinations with Social Services.