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BA Honors and BA Major/Minor Requirements
44.33
Women's and Gender Studies
44.33 Women's and Gender Studies
44.33.1 Honors in Women's and Gender Studies
Students planning to apply for admission should consult §15.2.2 for admission requirements. See §43.6 for Faculty regulations concerning the Honors program.
Students wishing to pursue an Honors Program in Women's and Gender Studies should have credit in WGS 201 in their second year as it is a prerequisite to all 300- and 400-level Women's and Gender Studies courses; however, it is not a prerequisite for cross-listed courses (refer to §231 for course descriptions including prerequisite requirements). See §43.3(5) for regulations concerning cross-listed courses. These regulations also pertain to cross-listed courses applicable to Honors programs. Consult the Women's and Gender Studies Program Office for a current list of approved cross-listed courses.
Honors in Women's and Gender Studies requires a minimum of 
48 to a maximum of 60 at the senior level in Women's and Gender Studies (WGS) courses or in Women's and Gender Studies cross-listed courses, including at least 12 at the 400-level. The following are required:
WGS 201 ( | |
WGS 301 ( | |
WGS 302 ( | |
WGS 332 ( | |
WGS 402 ( | |
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Included in the above must be at least 3 at the 400-level in WGS and an additional 3 at the 400-level in WGS or cross-listed Women's and Gender Studies courses (in addition to WGS 402).
Promotion Requirements
Promotion from year to year requires a minimum GPA of at least 3.0 with an average of at least 3.3 in all WGS or Women's and Gender Studies cross-listed courses.
Graduation Requirements
Graduation with Honors in Women's and Gender Studies requires a graduation average of at least 3.0 with an average of at least 3.3 in all WGS courses and Women's and Gender Studies cross-listed courses. Graduation with First-Class Honors requires a minimum GPA of 3.7 on all WGS courses and Women's and Gender Studies cross-listed courses in the two final years (last 60) and an average of at least 3.5 on all courses in the two final years (last 60).
44.33.2 Combined Honors in Women's and Gender Studies
Students may pursue a Combined Honors program in Women's and Gender Studies and another discipline. The common requirements are the same as for other Honors programs (see §43.6).
A Combined Honors program in Women's and Gender Studies and another discipline requires a minimum of 36 at the senior level in Women's and Gender Studies and a minimum of 36 in the other discipline. The Women's and Gender Studies requirements are
WGS 201 ( | |
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Included in the above must be at least 3 at the 400-level in WGS and 3 at the 400-level in WGS or cross-listed Women's and Gender Studies courses (in addition to WGS 402). With special permission, a Combined Honors Essay INT D 520 may be allowed in lieu of WGS 402 [see §43.6(7)]. See §43.3(5) for regulations concerning cross-listed courses.
Promotion and Graduation Requirements
In the Combined Honors program, students must meet the promotion and graduation standards of both the Women's and Gender Studies Program and the other discipline. Requirements in the Women's and Gender Studies Program are outlined in §44.33.1.
44.33.3 Major and Minor in Women's and Gender Studies
Degree of BA
See §43.3.
Students wishing to pursue a major or minor in Women's and Gender Studies should take WGS 201 in their second year as it is a prerequisite to all 300- and 400-level Women's and Gender Studies (WGS) courses; however, it is not a prerequisite for cross-listed courses (refer to the Calendar description for those courses for prerequisite requirements). See §43.3(5) for regulations concerning cross-listed courses. Consult the Women's and Gender Studies Program Booklet available from the Women's and Gender Studies Program Office for a current list of approved courses.
A major in Women's Studies requires a minimum of
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A minor in Women's and Gender Studies requires a minimum of
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Cross-listed courses from Faculties other than the Faculty of Arts used towards the requirement for a major or minor in Women's and Gender Studies will be considered Arts courses. In all other instances, these courses will be considered non-Arts or non-Science options [see §§43.2(2)b. and 43.3(8)] and the usual limitations will apply. | |
Variable Content/Selected Topics Courses: Courses with variable content may, on approval of the Women's and Gender Studies Program Committee, be used for credit when they have subject matter appropriate to Women's and Gender Studies. Please consult the Women's and Gender Studies Program Booklet. | |
