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Department of Women’s Studies
5102A Academic Quadrangle, 778.782.3333 Tel, 778.782.5518 Fax,
Chair
- (to be announced)
Professors Emeriti
- M. Kimball BA (Macalester), PhD (Mich)***
- A. Lebowitz BA (New Rochelle), MA (Wis)
- M.A. MacDonald BEd (Qu), BSc (MtAll), PhD (WOnt)
- S. Wendell BA (NY State), PhD (Br Col)
Professors
- M. Griffin Cohen BA (Iowa Wesleyan), MA (NY State), PhD (York, Can)**
- C.K. Patton BA (Appalachian State), MTS (Harvard), PhD (Mass), Canada Research Chair****
- M.L. Stewart BA (Calg), MA, PhD (Col)
Associate Professors
- J. Levitin BA, MA (Wash), PhD (NY State)*
- H. Zaman BA (Dhaka), MA, PhD (Manit)
Assistant Professors
- L. Campbell BA (McM), MA (Tor), PhD (Qu)
- A. Cooper BA, MA, PhD (Tor), Ruth Wynn Woodward Chair
- H. Leung BA (Oxf), MA, PhD (Wisc)
Associate Members
- M. Bubber, Library
- B. Burtch, School of Criminology
- E. Chénier, Department of History
- P. Dossa, Department of Sociology and Anthropology
- O.A. Hankivsky, Public Policy Program
- J. Marchbank, Explorations in the Arts and Social Sciences
- J. Matsumura, Department of History
- K. Mezei, Department of English
- M.H. Morrow, Faculty of Health Sciences
- D.H. Reder, Department of English, First Nations Studies Program
- L. Shapiro, Department of Philosophy
- J. Spear, Department of History
- A. Travers, Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Advisor
- Ms. R. Neilson BA (S Fraser), 5103 Academic Quadrangle, 778.782.3593, wsda@sfu.ca
*joint appointment with contemporary arts
**joint appointment with political science
***joint appointment with psychology
****joint appointment with sociology and anthropology
Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements
Students completing degree programs must fulfil writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of their program. See “Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements” on page 7 for information. For the faculty’s requirements, see “Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements” on page 88.
Lower Division Requirements
Students complete 12 lower division units in women’s studies including both of
WS 101-3 Introduction to Women’s Issues in Canada
WS 102-3 Introduction to Western Feminisms
and one of
WS 207-3 Introduction to Feminist Theory
WS 208-3 Researching Women’s Issues: How Do We Do What We Do?
Upper Division Requirements
Students complete 32 upper division units in women’s studies. Students may substitute up to eight units of upper division credit offered by other departments and approved by women’s studies.
This minor, which may be completed with any major program, offers opportunities to integrate understanding of gender relations in society and culture.
Students complete 24 units comprising nine lower and 15 upper division units, with one lower division core course (GDST 200) required of all minors. For the remaining required units needed to complete the minor, students can apply units from regularly offered courses listed below, or from a list of designated courses that is posted in the department.
It is the student’s responsibility to ensure completion of prerequisite and other department requirements before choosing elective courses.
Students planning a minor in gender studies should consult with the women’s studies advisor about course selection at their earliest opportunity.
Lower Division Requirements
Students complete
GDST 200-3 Thinking 91泡芙 Gender
plus two of
CRIM 213-3 Introduction to Women and Criminal Justice
CRIM 231-3 Introduction to the Judicial Process
SA 100-4 Perspectives on Canadian Society
SA 286-4 Aboriginal Peoples and British Columbia: Introduction
Upper Division Requirements
Students complete 15 upper division units selected from the following list and a list of designated courses that is posted in the women’s studies department.
If in doubt about your eligibility to enrol in a particular upper division course, contact the undergraduate advisor in the appropriate department well in advance of any attempt to enrol.
CMNS 455-4 Women and New Information Technologies
CRIM 333-3 Women, Law and the State
CRIM 432-3 Gender in the Courts and the Legal System
ENGL 486-4 Topics in Gender, Sexuality and Literature
FPA 313-5 Arts, Audience, Patronage, Institutions
GDST 300-4 Mapping Masculinities
GDST 301-4 Queer Genders
GEOG 387-4 Geography and Gender
HIST 411-4 Class and Gender in European History
HIST 425-4 Gender and History
HIST 454-4 Gender and Sexuality in US History
SA 318-4 The Anthropology of Medicine
SA 331-4 Politics of the Family
SA 335-4 Gender Relations and Social Issues
SA 429-4 Sex, Work and International Capital
SA 435-4 Gender, Colonialism and Post-Colonialism
SA 486-4 Aboriginal Peoples and British Columbia
WS 309-4 Gender and Development
WS 314-4 Race, Class and Gender Relations
WS 315-4 Gender, War and Health
WS 323-4 Latin American Women in Literature and Society
WS 399-4 Numeracy, Gender and Cultures
A women’s studies minor may be completed with any major or honors bachelor’s degree, or with a bachelor of general studies. The program offers students the maximum opportunity to integrate their understanding of the role of women in their society and culture.
Lower Division Requirements
Students complete nine lower division units in women’s studies including WS 101 and 102 or approved equivalents.
Upper Division Requirements
Students complete 16 upper division units in women’s studies. Those pursuing a minor normally fulfil lower division requirements before enrolling in 400 division courses, except with permission of the department.
Additional courses in various departments are designated for inclusion in the minor. A list is available from the department. Other courses which may have high women’s studies content will be considered for credit toward the minor upon application. Only five units of designated courses will count toward the minor. Candidates for a history honors or major may count either or both of WS 201 and 202 toward the 18 lower division history units that are required.
An extended minor consists of the lower division major requirements and the upper division minor requirements in a subject area. See “Extended Minor Program” on page 89 for further details.
Criminology and Women’s Studies Joint Major Program
Advisors
Ms. M. McIlroy, School of Criminology, 2644 Diamond Building, 778.782.3645
Ms. R. Neilson BA (S Fraser), Department of Women’s Studies, 5103 Academic Quadrangle, 778.782.3593
Program Requirements
Interested students should contact advisors in both the School of Criminology and the Department of Women’s Studies.
To be admitted, students must satisfy admission requirements for both departments (refer to those Calendar sections). The School of Criminology must approve the student’s admission before the student will be approved by women’s studies.
To continue in this program, students must maintain a cumulative 2.25 GPA and cannot enrol in upper division CRIM courses with a CGPA of less than that. However, a student whose CGPA is between 2.00 and 2.25 may be eligible to apply for admission to the Department of Women’s Studies major program.
Lower Division Requirements
Criminology
All criminology lower division requirements must be completed with a cumulative GPA of not less than 2.25 before applying to the school for program acceptance, and before admittance is granted to undertake the upper division criminology courses. A C- grade or better is required in all required courses.
Students complete a minimum 60 units including all of
CRIM 101-3 Introduction to Criminology
CRIM 103-3 Psychological Explanations of Criminal and Deviant Behavior
CRIM 104-3 Sociological Explanations of Criminal and Deviant Behavior
CRIM 131-3 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System — A Total System Approach
CRIM 135-3 Introduction to Canadian Law and Legal Institutions: A Criminal Justice Perspective
CRIM 213-3 Introduction to Women and Criminal Justice
CRIM 220-3 Research Methods in Criminology
CRIM 230-3 Criminal Law
SA 150-4 Introduction to Sociology
plus one of
PHIL 001-3 Critical Thinking
PHIL 100-3 Knowledge and Reality
PHIL 110-3 Introduction to Logic and Reasoning
PHIL 120-3 Introduction to Moral Philosophy
PHIL 150-3 History of Philosophy I
PHIL 151-3 History of Philosophy II
PHIL 220-3 Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy
PHIL 244-3 Introduction to the Philosophy of Natural and Social Science
PHIL 280-3 Introduction to Existentialism
plus one of
POL 100-3 Introduction to Politics and Government
POL 151-3 The Administration of Justice
plus both of
PSYC 100-3 Introduction to Psychology I
PSYC 102-3 Introduction to Psychology II
plus one of
STAT 100-3 Chance and Data Analysis
STAT 101-3 Introduction to Statistics
STAT 203-3 Introduction to Statistics for Social Sciences
Women’s Studies
Students complete 15 lower division units in women’s studies including both of
WS 101-3 Introduction to Women’s Issues in Canada
WS 102-3 Introduction to Western Feminisms
and one of
WS 207-3 Introduction to Feminist Theory
WS 208-3 Feminist Research Methods
Upper Division Requirements
Criminology
Students complete a minimum of 25 upper division units in criminology with a minimum CGPA of 2.25 including all of
CRIM 300-3 Current Theories and Perspectives in Criminology
CRIM 320-5 Quantitative Research Methods in Criminology
CRIM 330-3 Criminal Procedure and Evidence
CRIM 333-3 Women, Law and the State
CRIM 432-3 Gender in the Courts and the Legal Profession
Note: Students in this joint major program are not permitted to complete CRIM 369 nor 462.
The remaining required units may be selected at the student’s discretion. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences breadth requirements must be completed so general electives should be considered for that purpose.
Women’s Studies
Students complete a minimum of 20 upper division units in Women’s Studies.
The special topics course WS 303-4 is recommended when offered as Women and the Law.
Exceptionally and only with the permission of the department, one course of designated women’s studies credit offered by another department may be substituted for one course.
English and Women’s Studies Joint Major Program
Advisors
Ms. K. Ward, Department of English, 6133 Academic Quadrangle, 778.782.4835
Ms. R. Neilson BA (S Fraser), Department of Women’s Studies, 5103 Academic Quadrangle, 778.782.3593
This inter-departmental program explores various relationships between English literature and women’s studies. Interested students must plan their program in consultation with both department advisors, and should consult Guidelines for Course Selection available from each department.
Lower Division Requirements
English Requirements
Students complete the lower division requirements of the English major program.
Women’s Studies Requirements
Students complete 15 lower division units in women’s studies including both of
WS 101-3 Introduction to Women’s Issues in Canada
WS 102-3 Introduction to Western Feminisms
and one of
WS 207-3 Introduction to Feminist Theory
WS 208-3 Feminist Research Methods
Upper Division Requirements
English Requirements
Students complete 20 upper division English units. One course must come from ENGL 300, 304, 306, 310, 311, 313, 320, 322; and one from ENGL 354, 357, 359. Four units must be at the 400 division, excluding directed studies courses (ENGL 441, 442, 443 and 444).
Women’s Studies Requirements
Students complete 20 upper division units in women’s studies including two of
WS 304-4 Women and Religion
WS 305-4 Conceiving Creativity
WS 306-4 Women’s Autobiographies, Memoirs and Journals
WS 313-4 Women and the Environment
The remaining units are from 300 and 400 division WS courses. Exceptionally and only with department permission, a maximum of one course of designated women’s studies credit offered by another department may substitute for one WS course. The remaining upper division units are at the student’s discretion.
History and Women’s Studies Joint Major Program
Advisors
Mrs. T. Wright BA (S Fraser), Department of History, 6026 Academic Quadrangle, 778.782.4429
Ms. R. Neilson BA (S Fraser), Department of Women’s Studies, 5105 Academic Quadrangle, 778.782.3593
This inter-department program explores the relationship between history and women’s studies. Interested students must plan their program in consultation with the advisors in each department.
Lower Division Requirements
Women’s Studies
Students complete 15 lower division units in women’s studies including all of
WS 101-3 Introduction to Women’s Issues in Canada
WS 102-3 Introduction to Western Feminisms
WS 201-3 Colonizing Women: Canadian Women in Historical Perspective, 1600-1870s
WS 202-3 Modernizing Women: Canadian Women in Historical Perspective, 1870s-1970s
and one of
WS 207-3 Introduction to Feminist Theory
WS 208-3 Feminist Research Methods
History
Students complete 18 units in 100 and 200 division history courses, including at least six units in 100 division history courses.
Upper Division Requirements
Women’s Studies
Students complete 20 upper division WS units.
History
Students complete 24 units of 300 and 400 division history courses, of which 12 units must be in 400 division courses. Students complete at least two from any two groups, and at least one from the remaining group. For a description of the groups, see page 116.
Humanities and Women’s Studies Joint Major Program
Advisors
Ms. C. Prisland, Department of Humanities, 5114 Academic Quadrangle, 778.782.4094
Ms. R. Neilson BA (S Fraser), Department of Women’s Studies, 5103 Academic Quadrangle, 778.782.3593
This inter-department program explores relationships between humanities and women’s studies. Students plan their program with advisors in each department.
Lower Division Requirements
Women’s Studies
Students complete 15 lower division units in women’s studies including both of
WS 101-3 Introduction to Women’s Issues in Canada
WS 102-3 Introduction to Western Feminisms
and one of
WS 207-3 Introduction to Feminist Theory
WS 208-3 Feminist Research Methods
Humanities
Students complete 15 units including
HUM 101W-3 introduction to the Humanities
plus one of
HUM 102W-3 Classical Mythology
HUM 105-3 Western Civilization from the Ancient World to the Reformation Era
HUM 130-3 Introduction to Religious Studies
plus one of
HUM 201-3 Great Texts in the Humanities I
HUM 202-3 Great Texts in the Humanities II
HUM 203-3 Great Texts in the Humanities III
plus two further lower division humanities courses.
Upper Division Requirements
Women’s Studies
Students complete 20 upper division units in women’s studies.
Exceptionally and only with permission of the department, one course of designated women’s studies credit offered by another department may be substituted for one course.
Humanities
Students complete 22 units in upper division humanities courses which must include
HUM 495-2 Humanities Graduating Seminar
The following are recommended.
HUM 320-4 The Humanities and Philosophy
HUM 321-4 The Humanities and Critical Thinking
HUM 325-4 The Humanities and the Natural World
Political Science and Women’s Studies Joint Major Program
For requirements, see “Political Science and Women’s Studies Joint Major Program” on page 131.
Women’s Studies and Psychology Joint Major Program
Advisors
Ms. T. Anbinder, Department of Psychology, 5252 Robert C. Brown Hall, 778.782.3359
Ms. B. Davino, Department of Psychology, 5249 Robert C. Brown Hall, 778.782.4840
Ms. R. Rogers BA (S Fraser), Department of Women’s Studies, 5103 Academic Quadrangle, 778.782.3593
Students are encouraged to consult advisors from both departments. This inter-departmental program explores relationships between psychology and women’s studies. Joint major students (or prospective students) must plan their program in consultation with department advisors.
Lower Division Requirements
Psychology
To be admitted to the major program, students must obtain a final course grade of C (2.0) or better in each of the following courses.
PSYC 100-3 Introduction to Psychology I
PSYC 102-3 Introduction to Psychology II
PSYC 201-4 Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology
PSYC 207-3 Introduction to the History of Psychology
PSYC 210-4 Introduction to Data Analysis in Psychology
Note: the above requirement applies to courses transferred from other institutions as well as to courses completed at 91泡芙.
Students must also complete two of
PSYC 221-3 Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
PSYC 241-3 Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 250-3 Introduction to Developmental Psychology
PSYC 260-3 Introduction to Social Psychology
PSYC 268-3 Introduction to Law and Psychology
PSYC 270-3 Introduction to Theories of Personality
PSYC 280-3 Introduction to Biological Psychology
Women’s Studies
Students complete 15 lower division units in women’s studies including both of
WS 101-3 Introduction to Women’s Issues in Canada
WS 102-3 Introduction to Western Feminisms
and one of
WS 207-3 Introduction to Feminist Theory
WS 208-3 Feminist Research Methods
Upper Division Requirements
Psychology
Students complete 20 upper division psychology units. No more than three may be in directed studies. At least 11 upper division psychology units must be completed at 91泡芙.
Women’s Studies
Students complete 20 upper division units in women’s studies. Exceptionally and only with the permission of the department, one course of designated women’s studies credit offered by another department may be substituted for one course.
Sociology or Anthropology and Women’s Studies Joint Major Program
Advisors
Ms. K. Payne, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, 5055 Academic Quadrangle, 778.782.3726
Ms. R. Neilson BA (S Fraser), Department of Women’s Studies, 5103 Academic Quadrangle, 778.782.3593
The Departments of Sociology and Anthropology, and Women’s Studies have common interests in women’s issues and social sciences teaching and research. This joint major is for those who share these interests.
Lower Division Requirements
Sociology
SA 101-4 Introduction to Anthropology
SA 150-4 Introduction to Sociology
SA 250-4 Introduction to Sociological Theory
SA 255-4 Introduction to Social Research
STAT 203-3 Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences
SA 231 is highly recommended.
Anthropology
Students complete all of
SA 101-4 Introduction to Anthropology
SA 201W-4 Anthropology and Contemporary Life
SA 255-4 Introduction to Social Research
plus two additional 200 division courses in anthropology and/or sociology
Women’s Studies
Students complete 15 lower division units in women’s studies including all off
WS 101-3 Introduction to Women’s Issues in Canada
WS 102-3 Introduction to Western Feminisms
WS 200-3 Women in Cross-Cultural Perspective
and one of
WS 207-3 Introduction to Feminist Theory
WS 208-3 Feminist Research Methods
Upper Division Requirements
Sociology
SA 350-4 Classical Sociological Thought
SA 355-4 Quantitative Methods
Students must also complete an additional 12 units of upper division SA credit.
Anthropology Requirements
Students complete both of
SA 301-4 Contemporary Ethnography
SA 356W-4 Ethnography and Qualitative Methods
plus 12 additional upper division units chosen from the Calendar list of anthropology (A), or sociology or anthropology (S or A) courses when they are designated as anthropology
Women’s Studies
Students complete 20 upper division women’s studies units. Exceptionally and only with department permission, one course designated as women’s studies credit offered by another department may be substituted for one WS course.
This program is for qualified students to gain practical experience in women’s studies. For admission, 30 units with a 3.0 CGPA, WS 101, 102, and two 200 division WS courses is required. Transfer students complete at least 15 91泡芙 units.
See “Co-operative Education” on page 212. Work term arrangements are made through the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences co-op co-ordinator, who should be consulted at least one term in advance.
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