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Program Requirements
Note: University regulations apply to all students at Laurier. If there is any discrepancy between the program or progression requirements outlined on this page and those in the university's academic calendars, the academic calendars are the official sources of information. The information below is from the latest calendar, and you may be following progression requirements from an earlier calendar. Students are responsible for checking the appropriate calendar. Contact your academic advisor should you notice any discrepancies.
Academic Advising
For questions about the Women and Gender Studies program or to request an advising appointment, email wgsadvising@wlu.ca from your Laurier email account.
The Honours Women and Gender Studies program consists of 20.0 credits, of which no more than 7.0 may be at the junior level (100 level), including a minimum of 9.5 credits in Women and Gender Studies, as follows:
Required WS Courses
- WS100 or WS101, WS303;
- 1.0 WS credit at the 300-level
- 0.5 WS credit at the 400-level
- 2.5 additional senior WS credits
- 4.5 additional credits from WS courses or Women and Gender Studies Approved courses
Degree Program Electives
An additional 10.5 credits toward the degree total of 20.0 credits.
Program Notes
- Refer to the University Regulations chapter for progression and course regulations and the section regarding Regulations for All Honours Programs.
The combined Honours Women and Gender Studies program consists of 20.0 credits, of which no more than 7.0 may be at the junior level (100 level). The program includes a minimum of 7.0 credits in Women and Gender Studies as follows:
Required WS Courses
- WS100 or WS101, WS303;
- 0.5 WS credit at the 300 level
- 1.0 credit in senior WS courses;
- 0.5 credit WS at the 400 level
- 4.0 additional credits from WS core courses, or Women and Gender Studies Approved courses.
Degree Program Electives
An additional 13.0 credits toward the degree total of 20.0 credits, which includes the second Honours BA major.
Program Notes
- Refer to the University Regulations chapter for progression and course regulations and the section regarding Regulations for All Honours Programs.
- The Women and Gender Studies fourth-year seminar is the capstone course of the degree. Students completing a Combined Honours BA must complete a fourth-year Women and Gender Studies seminar in addition to any fourth-year requirements for their second major, as this course cannot be double counted toward both majors.
WS100 or WS101, and 1.0 senior WS credit, plus an additional 1.5 credits from WS core courses or Women and Gender Studies Approved courses.
Program Notes
- Refer to Regulations Governing all Minors.
- The Women and Gender Studies minor can be completed online.