Women's Studies Diploma

Why Choose North Island College?

• In good company. When you take courses at NIC, you’re joining a vibrant, exciting, and expanding community of learning. In 2007, close to 2,000 students took university transferable courses at NIC.
• Be advised, every step of the way. Student Advisors are dedicated to helping you make the most of your course choices. With one-on-one personal advising, you can be assured that your classes at NIC will help you get where you want to go.
• Complements your career. The Women’s Studies diploma can complement a career in human services or nursing, or provide you with a solid foundation towards further study in social work or liberal studies.

Program Highlights

Women’s studies is an interdisciplinary program built around a group of core courses. The role of gender in day-to-day life, in a Canadian and global context, and in theory and law is explored at various levels. Feminist theory, social justice, and evolving concepts of equity are explored. Students will also be introduced to historical experiences of womanhood and to literature written about, by and for women. Students who are interested in transfering their studies to a future degree should also explore the Associate of Arts degree with a women’s studies focus.

Admission Requirements

• There are no formal admission requirements for the Women's Studies diploma. However, courses will have specific entry requirements, called prerequisites, which are listed under each course description.

Program Requirements

• WST-100 Global Perspectives on Women
• WST-101 Issues in Women's Health
• 12 credits of 100-level English, psychology, and/or Canadian history
• 12 credits of other 100-level arts or science courses courses
• HIS-250 History of Women in Canada, 1600 - 1920
• HIS-251 History of Women in Canada, 1920 - Present
• Minimum 6 credits selected from: ENG-224 & 225; PSY-245; and WST-260
• Minimum of 18 credits of any 200-level university transfer Arts or Science courses