Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Women's and Gender Studies (NKJ)

Program Description Students will explore how gender, race and sexualities shape people's daily life and the relationships they foster. Students will learn from world-renowned leaders in the areas of equity, diversity and inclusion, and sexual assault resistance education. The University of Windsor has innovative learning initiatives through the Walls to Bridges program, where students will learn alongside incarcerated students, to the Bystander Initiative which teaches them how to safely intervene to end sexual violence.

Students will learn: • Explore the role of gender and other aspects of human diversity in shaping society, culture, and the lived experience of individuals • Examine barriers to equality and construct strategies for the promotion of social justice for all Canadians • Identify the ways in which one’s own values, experiences, and beliefs shape interactions with others in personal and professional contexts • Develop strategies that promote collaboration and consensus building across diversity • Communicate complex ideas in a manner accessible to a broad range of audiences