Gender and Women’s Studies (BA) at Dalhousie University

Ask big questions about gender, identity, culture and society. Develop the skills to think critically, explore different perspectives and make a difference. Explore the questions and issues shaping people’s lives. You’ll examine how gender connects with identity, race, class, sexuality, culture and more while building the critical thinking, research and communication skills to understand the world around you.

Faculty: Arts and Social Sciences  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September and January  |  Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

Explore how gender shapes the world around you. You’ll examine gender and its connections to culture, politics, health, history and society, while developing the research, communication, analysis and critical thinking skills you’ll use throughout your degree and beyond.

Career pathways

Turn your curiosity about people and society into skills for your future. Build research, communication, critical thinking and problem-solving skills that can take you into a wide range of careers and further education. Gender and Women’s Studies gives you a strong foundation for work where understanding people, communities and social systems matters.

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