Anthropology and Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies Joint Major
The Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies and the Department of Sociology and Anthropology have complementary interests in gender, sexuality, and women's issues. This joint major is for those who share these interests. Students are encouraged to plan their program in consultation with advisors in both departments.
¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Requirements
Students may declare the GSWS portion of this Plan upon successful completion of one GSWS course and upon application to the Undergraduate Advisor in the Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies.
Program Requirements
Students complete 120 units, as specified below.
Lower Division Anthropology Requirements
Students complete a minimum of 18 units, including all of
An introduction to the study of human social and cultural life from an anthropological perspective. The course will explore the scope and nature of the discipline of anthropology through study of selected cases drawn from both technologically simple communities and complex modern industrial societies. Students with credit for SA 170 may not take SA 101 for further credit. Breadth-Social Sciences. Equivalent Courses: SA170. Breadth-Social Sciences.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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| Distance Education | |||
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Sitara Thobani |
Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Tue, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D101 |
Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D102 |
Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D103 |
Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D104 |
Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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|
Sitara Thobani |
Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
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| D901 |
Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
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Surrey |
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| D902 |
Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
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Surrey |
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| D903 |
Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
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Surrey |
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| D904 |
Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
An introduction to the anthropological perspective as applied to the organization of everyday life in contemporary settings. Introduces positivist, interpretive, and critical interpretive approaches to the analysis of social actions, identities, and values as enacted in space and time. Students with credit for SA 291 may not take SA 201W for further credit. Recommended: SA 101. Writing. Prerequisite: . Equivalent Courses: SA201 SA291. Writing.
| Section | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Distance Education |
An introduction to the conduct of sociological and anthropological research. Topics covered include: the relationship between theory and research, concept formation, operationalization, exploratory studies, hypothesis generation and testing, data collection techniques within both sociology and anthropology, the assessment of causality, the critical evaluation of research on both theoretical and methodological grounds, the definition of research problems, and ethical issues in social research. Prerequisite: SA 101 or 150. Quantitative.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Samantha May |
Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Tue, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D101 |
Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D102 |
Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D103 |
Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Wed, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D104 |
Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Wed, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
and two additional 200 division SA courses designated (A), (S) or (SA).
Lower Division Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies Requirements
Students complete 12 lower division GSWS units, including two of
An introduction to issues in the study of sex, sexual identity, and sexual culture. Focused on contemporary theories of sexuality as well as representations in fiction, film and popular media from diverse cultural contexts. Students who have completed GDST 200 may not complete this course for further credit. Breadth-Humanities.
An interdisciplinary study of the social and cultural construction of gender, and how ideas about masculinity and feminity shape current issues, knowledge, popular culture, and social policy. Students who have completed WS 101 may not take GSWS 101 for further credit. Breadth-Social Sciences.
| Section | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Distance Education |
An historical and comparative survey of feminisms and feminist activism in Western European, North American, and Global communities. Students who have completed WS 102 may not take GSWS 102 for further credit. Breadth-Humanities.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jennifer Marchbank |
Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D101 |
Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D102 |
Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D103 |
Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D104 |
Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D105 |
Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D106 |
Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D107 |
Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D108 |
Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D109 |
Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
Upper Division Anthropology Requirements
Students complete a total of 20 units, including both of
A consideration of key themes in contemporary anthropology. This course addresses theoretical and methodological questions by examining the work of contemporary anthropologists conducting research in diverse locations around the world. Prerequisite: SA 201W. Students with credit for SA 370 may not take SA 301 for further credit.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kathleen Millar |
Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 8:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
An examination of qualitative field methods, including participant observation, interviewing, archival research, cross-cultural research, life histories, network analysis, mapping, and ethical problems of fieldwork. Prerequisite: SA 255. Writing.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jade Boyd |
Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Fri, 9:30 a.m.–1:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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|
Sarah Rudrum |
Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Tue, 5:30–9:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
and 12 additional upper division units chosen from SA courses designated anthropology (A).
No more than 4 units of Directed Readings and no more than 1 5 upper division units transferred from another institution may be used towards completion.
Upper Division Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies Requirements
Students complete 20 upper division GSWS units. Courses which have high GSWS content may be considered for credit towards this plan. With the approval of the Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies, students may use as substitution credit one upper division course offered by another department.
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Degree Requirements
For all bachelor of arts (BA) programs, students complete 120 units, which includes
- at least 60 units that must be completed at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV
- at least 45 upper division units, of which at least 30 upper division units must be completed at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV
- at least 65 units (including 21 upper division units) in Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences courses
- satisfaction of the writing, quantitative, and breadth requirements
- an overall cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and upper division CGPA of at least 2.0, and a program (major, joint major, extended minor, minor) CGPA and upper division CGPA of at least 2.0
Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements
Students admitted to ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake. See for university-wide information.
WQB Graduation Requirements
A grade of C- or better is required to earn W, Q or B credit
| Requirement |
Units |
Notes | |
| W - Writing |
6 |
Must include at least one upper division course, taken at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV within the student’s major subject | |
| Q - Quantitative |
6 |
Q courses may be lower or upper division | |
| B - Breadth |
18 |
Designated Breadth | Must be outside the student’s major subject, and may be lower or upper division 6 units Social Sciences: B-Soc 6 units Humanities: B-Hum 6 units Sciences: B-Sci |
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6 |
Additional Breadth | 6 units outside the student’s major subject (may or may not be B-designated courses, and will likely help fulfil individual degree program requirements) Students choosing to complete a joint major, joint honours, double major, two extended minors, an extended minor and a minor, or two minors may satisfy the breadth requirements (designated or not designated) with courses completed in either one or both program areas. |
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Residency Requirements and Transfer Credit
The University’s residency requirement stipulates that, in most cases, total transfer and course challenge credit may not exceed 60 units, and may not include more than 15 units as upper division work.
Elective Courses
In addition to the courses listed above, students should consult an academic advisor to plan the remaining required elective courses.