BA/BS in Gender & Social Justice

Gender & Social Justice at Trent University examines how systems of power, including gender relations, shape human interaction from the personal to the institutional level, using an intersectional approach that considers race, class, ability, sexuality, citizenship, and cultural context alongside gender. The program draws on theoretical perspectives and methods from fields including History, Political Studies, Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, English Literature, and Indigenous Studies, combining theory with practice and encouraging student involvement with local and broader communities. Students choose from three specialization tracks: Critical Race Studies, Feminist Studies, and Sexuality Studies. A cooperative education stream offering 12 months of paid work experience is available, along with opportunities for community-based research with partner organizations. Students can pursue a joint-major or single-major three-year General Bachelor of Arts degree, or a four-year Honours degree. Coursework covers systemic power structures, media and popular culture, social justice policy, gendered migration and labour, and social movements.