Why Study in Women's Studies?
Women's Studies at the University of Ottawa has several attractive features which appeal to our students, who can:
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Pursue a major or a minor in Women's Studies in English or in French.
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Pursue a Joint Honours Baccalaureate in Women's Studies with either
Criminology, Political Studies or Sociology.
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Pursue a PhD in Women's Studies, a Master's in Women's Studies or graduate studies in the Collaborative Program in Women's Studies at the
Master's level, which aims to combine advanced disciplinary studies with
analyses from a women's studies perspective.
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Enroll in the numerous courses in Women's Studies (FEM), which analyze the
position of women and the construction of gender in society.
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Benefit from the knowledge and expertise from the IWS professors and of a large
body of professors from various departments, faculties and schools who are
engaged in research on women's and gender issues.
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Benefit from the presence of top scholars who hold the Canada Research Chair in
Gender, Migration and Health; the Joint Chair in Women's Studies (The University of Ottawa and Carleton University share one of five Canadian chairs
in women's studies.); and the University of Ottawa/Ontario Women's Health
Council Chair in Women's Health.
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Meet and exchange with the Bank of Montreal Visiting Scholar in Women's Studies; while pursuing research, the Visiting Scholars offers seminars
and workshops, and act as resource-person with our students and faculty.
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Attend the Annual Shirley Greenberg Lecture in Women's Studies and the series
of Feminist Cafés.
- Conduct research at the Canadian Women's Movement Archives, located at the Morisset Library.
