Sociology 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 Sociology Requirements
Students complete a minimum of 17 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.
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Distance Education |
The study of basic concerns of sociology, such as social order, social change, social conflict and social inequality. Breadth-Social Sciences. Equivalent Courses: PSA.101. Breadth-Social Sciences.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Distance Education | |||
Suzanna Crage |
May 9 – Aug 8, 2016: Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D101 |
May 9 – Aug 8, 2016: Thu, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D102 |
May 9 – Aug 8, 2016: Thu, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D103 |
May 9 – Aug 8, 2016: Fri, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D104 |
May 9 – Aug 8, 2016: Fri, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D105 |
May 9 – Aug 8, 2016: Fri, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D106 |
May 9 – Aug 8, 2016: Fri, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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Jakub Burkowicz |
May 9 – Aug 8, 2016: Mon, 5:30–9:20 p.m.
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Vancouver |
An account of sociological theory, outlining the main ideas and concepts of the principal schools of thought. Prerequisite: SA 150.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Cindy Patton |
May 9 – Aug 8, 2016: Thu, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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 |
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Samantha May |
May 9 – Aug 8, 2016: Thu, 5:30–9:20 p.m.
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Vancouver |
Descriptive and inferential statistics aimed at students in the social sciences. Scales of measurement. Descriptive statistics. Measures of association. Hypothesis tests and confidence intervals. Students in Sociology and Anthropology are expected to take SA 255 before this course. Intended to be particularly accessible to students who are not specializing in Statistics. Prerequisite: Recommended: a research methods course such as SA 255, CRIM 220, POL 213 or equivalent is recommended prior to taking STAT 203. Students with credit for any of STAT 101, 201, 270, ARCH 376 or BUEC 232 may not subsequently receive credit for this course. Quantitative.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Distance Education | |||
Gamage Perera |
May 9 – Aug 8, 2016: Mon, Wed, Fri, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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OP01 | TBD |
* Students who have taken PSYC 210, BUEC 232, STAT 101 or 201 are exempt from STAT 203. It is highly recommended that students complete SA 255 before completing STAT 203.
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 |
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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.
Upper Division Sociology Requirements
Students complete a total of 20 units, including all of
An examination of aspects of the work of one or more of the nineteenth or early twentieth century sociological theorists. Prerequisite: SA 250.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Ann Travers |
May 9 – Aug 8, 2016: Wed, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
An examination of measurement issues within sociological research, focusing on the logical and conceptual construction and Interpretation of tables, and an examination of the uses and abuses of statistics. Through an Introduction to 'hands on' use of the computer, this course emphasizes the applications, rather than the mathematics, of statistics. Prerequisite: SA 255 or POL 201, and STAT 203 (formerly 103). Students with credit for SA 355 may not take POL 315 for further credit. Quantitative.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Suzanna Crage |
May 9 – Aug 8, 2016: Thu, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
Students must also complete an additional 12 units of upper division SA courses designated sociology (S).
Upper Division Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies Requirements
Students complete 20 upper division GSWS units. Courses which have high GSWS content will 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 |
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. |
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.