The School of Gender, Sexuality & Women\u2019s Studies, the contemporary successor of the first Women\u2019s Studies Program in Canada (1992), has always been on the cutting edge of critical and intersectional studies in sex, gender and sexuality. Our interdisciplinary programs and award-winning faculty will guide you on an exciting journey in a community-oriented environment that will help you achieve your academic and professional success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Across all borders and populations, our human systems and institutions need dynamic individuals who envision solutions and practical responses to social injustice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Read our\u00a0Land Acknowledgment<\/a> which recognizes the unique and enduring relationship of Indigenous people and their traditional territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/span>\n\nExamine the artistic, cultural, economic, geographic, historical, literary, political, psychological and social aspects of gender and sexuality in a transnational context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Our faculty members have been leaders in the study of gender and sexuality in Canada and internationally for three decades. Our dedicated, dynamic, award-winning professors offer excellent learning environments at all levels of study. We present cutting-edge sex gender and feminist research and theory.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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You can choose from a wide variety of course offerings every year within the general guidelines and requirements of our programs. You can choose from various academic areas and take discipline-based courses in fields such as anthropology, geography, history, literature, philosophy, political science and sociology.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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You\u2019ll learn to think critically about questions of race, Indigeneity, class, ability, sex, gender and sexuality as each intersects with social, legal, cultural, political, economic, religious, national, and transnational institutions and ideals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>\n\n\n\nThis program focuses on critical thinking in an interdisciplinary context. The curriculum is very interesting and considers the social, cultural, religious, economic, environmental and political forces that shape social relations of power and dominance at household, community, regional, national and international levels and within our own institutions. Studying here has heightened my consciousness of women's liberation movements, activism and pedagogies from an anti-racist and anti-oppression framework that is shaping my objectives of taking a lead role in social justice initiatives and movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2014 Jane Thirikwa
Alumna, Gender & Women's Studies<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nRead more testimonials from our alumni<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/gsws\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/209\/2020\/12\/Jane-Thirikwa-350-x-430.jpg\")
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<\/div>\n April 1, 2026<\/span>
Assistant professor Bianca Beauchemin featured on the Black Studies podcast<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n \n ![\"Headshot](\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/gsws\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/955\/2025\/08\/Nadia-Hasan-538x303-1-400x225.png\")
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Women\u2019s studies professor examines Bill 21\u2019s impact on Muslim women working in Quebec<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n \n ![\"Hand](\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/gsws\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/955\/2026\/03\/Library-research-538x303-1-400x225.png\")
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LA&PS professors receive SSHRC Connection Grants for vital projects<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n \n\t\n\t\n\t\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Read our\u00a0Land Acknowledgment<\/a> which recognizes the unique and enduring relationship of Indigenous people and their traditional territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Examine the artistic, cultural, economic, geographic, historical, literary, political, psychological and social aspects of gender and sexuality in a transnational context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our faculty members have been leaders in the study of gender and sexuality in Canada and internationally for three decades. Our dedicated, dynamic, award-winning professors offer excellent learning environments at all levels of study. We present cutting-edge sex gender and feminist research and theory.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n You can choose from a wide variety of course offerings every year within the general guidelines and requirements of our programs. You can choose from various academic areas and take discipline-based courses in fields such as anthropology, geography, history, literature, philosophy, political science and sociology.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n You\u2019ll learn to think critically about questions of race, Indigeneity, class, ability, sex, gender and sexuality as each intersects with social, legal, cultural, political, economic, religious, national, and transnational institutions and ideals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n This program focuses on critical thinking in an interdisciplinary context. The curriculum is very interesting and considers the social, cultural, religious, economic, environmental and political forces that shape social relations of power and dominance at household, community, regional, national and international levels and within our own institutions. Studying here has heightened my consciousness of women's liberation movements, activism and pedagogies from an anti-racist and anti-oppression framework that is shaping my objectives of taking a lead role in social justice initiatives and movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2014 Jane Thirikwa Read more testimonials from our alumni<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n April 1, 2026<\/span> April 1, 2026<\/span> March 13, 2026<\/span><\/figure>\n\n\n\nOutstanding Faculty<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Alumna, Gender & Women's Studies<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n
Assistant professor Bianca Beauchemin featured on the Black Studies podcast<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n
Women\u2019s studies professor examines Bill 21\u2019s impact on Muslim women working in Quebec<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n
LA&PS professors receive SSHRC Connection Grants for vital projects<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n \n\t\n\t\n\t\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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