BA (Honours) in Women's and Gender Studies in Windsor Canada | University of Windsor

Examine how gender, race, and sexual orientation influence everyday experiences and interpersonal connections. You'll gain insights from globally recognized experts in equity, diversity, inclusion, and sexual violence prevention education. The Women's and Gender Studies program equips students with analytical tools to understand how power operates through interconnected systems of inequality including ability, socioeconomic status, gender, nationality, race, sexuality, and belief systems. This interdisciplinary field challenges conventional academic boundaries of knowledge while motivating students to connect theoretical frameworks with personal experiences and become catalysts for social transformation. Our curriculum highlights the interplay between local, international, and cross-border political dynamics in forming gendered and sexual realities. Designed to strengthen community engagement, the program empowers learners to construct personal understandings and deepen their participation in sociopolitical contexts.

The University of Windsor's School of Social Work houses a Women and Gender Studies curriculum that facilitates rigorous interaction with feminist academic work. Course offerings span diverse subjects including the evolution of feminist activism, critical examinations of media representations, and investigations into systemic discrimination. Learners explore the complex interplay of identity markers like ethnicity, socioeconomic background, sexual orientation, generational differences, and physical/mental capabilities. This program fosters critical thinking skills that link academic knowledge with societal frameworks and lived realities.

Professional Pathways: Equality rights activist, gender-based counseling specialist, sexual health educator, addiction support professional for women, neighborhood initiatives planner