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Note: The Women's Studies Program has a new name to reflect its growing complement of courses in Gender Studies.

"Women's Studies" has changed to "Women's and Gender Studies."


The Women's and Gender Studies program at Athabasca is designed to develop or expand your knowledge of the established field of women's studies and the emerging field of gender studies. You will have the opportunity to engage with a range of feminist theories, concepts, history, methodologies, research, and activism and discover how they inform the diverse lives and experiences of women across cultures. We offer a


All Women's and Gender Studies programs offer maximum flexibility for AU students. For information concerning the transferability of AU courses, please consult with your home institution.