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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 §16.2.2 for admission requirements. See §43.6 for Faculty regulations concerning the Honors program.
Students wishing to pursue a major, minor, honors or combined honors in Women's and Gender Studies should note that the completion of at least 
3 in WGS at the 100-or 200-level is a prerequisite for all 300- and 400-level WGS courses. Refer to Calendar descriptions for prerequisites requirements for Women’s and Gender Studies cross-listed courses. See §43.3(5) for regulations concerning cross-listed courses. Consult the Women's and Gender Studies website at www.wgs.ualberta.ca 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 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.
Required Courses:
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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
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 field.
Required Courses:
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WGS 302 ( | |
WGS 402 ( | |
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With special permission, a Combined Honors Essay INT D 520 may be allowed in lieu of WGS 402 [see §43.6(7)]. In this case, an additional 3 in 400-level WGS will be required.
Promotion and Graduation Requirements
In the Combined Honors program, students must meet the promotion and graduation standards of both the Department of Women's and Gender Studies and the other field. Requirements for Women's and Gender Studies 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 note that the completion of at least 3 in WGS at the 100- or 200-level is a prerequisite for all 300- and 400-level WGS courses. Refer to Calendar descriptions for prerequisite requirements for Women’s and Gender Studies cross-listed courses. 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 website at www.wgs.ualberta.ca for a current list of approved cross-listed courses.
A major in Women's Studies requires a minimum of 30 to a maximum of 48 in Women's and Gender Studies (WGS) or Women's and Gender Studies cross-listed courses.
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A minor in Women's and Gender Studies requires a minimum of 18 to a maximum of 42 at the senior level in Women's and Gender Studies or Women's and Gender Studies cross-listed courses including at least 3 in 300-level WGS and 3 400-level WGS courses.
