Academic Calendar - 2026

Western University Academic Calendar. - 2026

Western Main Campus

Minor MINOR IN GENDER AND WOMEN'S STUDIES
Faculty of Social Science - Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies, Inter-Faculty Program



Note: the Minor in Gender and Women's Studies is jointly offered by the Faculty of Arts and Humanities and the Faculty of Social Science through the Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies.

Admission Requirements

Completion of first-year requirements, including 1.0 Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies course at the 1000 level (either GSWS 1020E or any two of Black Studies 1030F/G, GSWS 1021F/G, GSWS 1022F/G, GSWS 1024F/G, the former GSWS 1023F/G, the former GSWS 1030F/G) with a mark of at least 60%.

Students beginning Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies after first year may substitute GSWS 2240F/G in place of the first-year requirements and take it concurrently with their second-year courses.

Module/Program Information

Module
4.0 courses:

1.0 course from: GSWS 2220E.
2.0 additional courses in GSWS or Black Studies at the 2000 level or above.
1.0 additional course in GSWS or Black Studies at the 2200 level or above.

A student may apply to the Department for approval to substitute 1.0 course from another department provided that the course is relevant to the student's Minor in Gender and Women's Studies.