Honors Specialization in Gender and Women's Studies

Admission Requirements

Completion of first-year requirements with no failures. Students must have an average of at least 70% in 3.0 principal courses: 1.0 course from GSWS 1021F/G, 1022F/G, 1023F/G, 1024F/G or GSWS 1020E, plus 2.0 additional courses, with no mark in these principal courses below 60%. Note: Students beginning a module in Gender and Women's Studies after first year may substitute GSWS 2240F/G in place of the 1.0 first year credit requirement and take it concurrently with their second-year courses.

The requirements of the GSWS Honours Specialization have changed. Please see changes below. 

If you have completed both GSWS 3321F/G and 3322F/G, please complete the previous requirements:

You must complete 9.0 courses including:

  • 1.0 course: GSWS 2220E 
  • 1.0 course: GSWS 3321F/G and GSWS 3322F/G
  • 1.0 course in GSWS at the 2100 level or above
  • 3.0 courses in GSWS at the 2200 level or above
  • 2.0 courses in GSWS at the 3000 level or above
  • 1.0 course in GSWS at the 4000 level


If you have completed only one of either 3321F/G or 3322F/G, please complete the following requirements:

You must complete 9.0 courses including:

  • 1.0 course: GSWS 2220E 
  • 0.5 course: GSWS 3321F/G or GSWS 3322F/G
  • 0.5 course: GSWS 3320F/G (required)
  • 1.0 course in GSWS at the 2000-2199 level or above
  • 3.0 courses in GSWS at the 2200 level or above
  • 2.0 courses in GSWS at the 3000 level or above
  • 1.0 course in GSWS at the 4000 level


If you have completed neither 3321F/G or 3322F/G, please complete the new requirements:

You must complete 9.0 courses including:

  • 1.0 course: GSWS 2220E
  • 0.5 course: GSWS 3320F/G
  • 0.5 course: GSWS 3173F/G, GSWS 3324F/G, GSWS 3325F/G, or GSWS 3326F/G
  • 1.0 course in GSWS at the 2100 level or above
  • 3.0 courses in GSWS at the 2200 level or above
  • 2.0 courses in GSWS at the 3000 level or above
  • 1.0 course in GSWS at the 4000 level

A student may apply to the Department for approval to substitute up to 2.0 courses from another department provided that the courses are relevant to the student's Honours Specialization in Gender and Women's Studies.

If you have any questions about the module changes, please contact the Undergraduate Coordinator Alicia McIntyre at amcint4@uwo.ca or the Undergraduate Chair Dr. Miranda Green-Barteet at gswsugchair@uwo.ca.