IGSF Orientation & Advising Session 2010-2011 Julia Krane Chair, Women’s Studies Advisory Committee (WSAC) Brian Lewis Chair, Sexual Diversity Studies

IGSFIGSF Orientation & Advising SessionOrientation & Advising Session

2010-20112010-2011Julia Krane Julia Krane

Chair, Women’s Studies Advisory Chair, Women’s Studies Advisory Committee (WSAC)Committee (WSAC)

Brian LewisBrian LewisChair, Sexual Diversity Studies Chair, Sexual Diversity Studies

Advisory CommitteeAdvisory Committee

Caili Woodyard Caili Woodyard Administrative & Student Affairs Administrative & Student Affairs

CoordinatorCoordinator

Three teaching programs are administered by the hree teaching programs are administered by the

IGSF:IGSF:

undergraduate programs in both undergraduate programs in both Women's StudiesWomen's Studies (WMST) and (WMST) and Sexual Diversity Studies Sexual Diversity Studies (SDS)(SDS)

the the Graduate Option in Gender and Women’s Graduate Option in Gender and Women’s StudiesStudies (GWS) (GWS)

The Institute supports student organizations, The Institute supports student organizations, organizes a seminar series and several major organizes a seminar series and several major events each yearevents each year

Women’s Studies Advisory Women’s Studies Advisory Committee (WSAC)Committee (WSAC)

The Women’s Studies Advisory Committee (WSAC) meets The Women’s Studies Advisory Committee (WSAC) meets regularly during the academic year to review and revise the regularly during the academic year to review and revise the curriculum for the Women’s Studies Programs and curriculum for the Women’s Studies Programs and Graduate Option in Gender and Women’s Studies as well as Graduate Option in Gender and Women’s Studies as well as to clarify, modify or develop policies governing the to clarify, modify or develop policies governing the academic requirements for the programs. WSAC is academic requirements for the programs. WSAC is comprised of professors and students from a range of comprised of professors and students from a range of disciplines and faculties. disciplines and faculties.

If you are interested in participating on WSAC or If you are interested in participating on WSAC or if you have if you have any questions, concerns, or agenda items for WSAC any questions, concerns, or agenda items for WSAC meetingsmeetings please contact Caili Woodyard at please contact Caili Woodyard at [email protected] or Julia Krane at [email protected] or Julia Krane at [email protected]@mcgill.ca

Sexual Diversity Studies Sexual Diversity Studies Advisory CommitteeAdvisory Committee

If you would like to contact the Sexual Diversity Studies If you would like to contact the Sexual Diversity Studies Advisory Committee, please email Caili Woodyard at Advisory Committee, please email Caili Woodyard at [email protected] or Brian Lewis at [email protected] or Brian Lewis at [email protected]@mcgill.ca

If you are declaring a Minor If you are declaring a Minor Concentration in Sexual Diversity Concentration in Sexual Diversity

Studies Studies (18 credits)(18 credits) Program Requirements are:Program Requirements are:

Required courses (3 credits) :Required courses (3 credits) : Introduction to Sexual Diversity Studies (SDST Introduction to Sexual Diversity Studies (SDST

250)250)

Complementary courses (15 credits):Complementary courses (15 credits): Selected from the list of Sexual Diversity Studies Selected from the list of Sexual Diversity Studies

Complementary Courses (see below)Complementary Courses (see below)

Total of 18 creditsTotal of 18 credits

List of Sexual Diversity List of Sexual Diversity Studies Courses (SDST)Studies Courses (SDST)

SDST 450 (3) SDST 450 (3) Reading and Research Reading and Research Course in Sexual Diversity StudiesCourse in Sexual Diversity Studies

SDST 499 (3) Internship in Sexual SDST 499 (3) Internship in Sexual Diversity StudiesDiversity Studies

Sexual Diversity Studies Sexual Diversity Studies Complementary Courses 2010-Complementary Courses 2010-

2011 2011 Art History and Communication Studies Art History and Communication Studies COMS 310 Media and Feminist Studies, FALL 2010COMS 310 Media and Feminist Studies, FALL 2010

East Asian Studies East Asian Studies EAST 350 Gender and Sexuality in Chinese Literature, WINTER 2011EAST 350 Gender and Sexuality in Chinese Literature, WINTER 2011

GeographyGeography GEOG 507* Advanced Social Geography: Sex, Race and Space, FALL GEOG 507* Advanced Social Geography: Sex, Race and Space, FALL

20102010

History History HIST 424 Gender, Sexuality and Medicine, WINTER 2011HIST 424 Gender, Sexuality and Medicine, WINTER 2011 HIST 433 British Queer History, FALL 2010HIST 433 British Queer History, FALL 2010

Sexual Diversity Studies Sexual Diversity Studies Complementary Courses 2010-2011 Complementary Courses 2010-2011 cont’dcont’d

Schulich School of Music Schulich School of Music MUAR 399 Music and Queer Identity, WINTER 2011MUAR 399 Music and Queer Identity, WINTER 2011

Philosophy Philosophy PHIL 242 Introduction to Feminist Theory, FALL 2010PHIL 242 Introduction to Feminist Theory, FALL 2010

Religious Studies Religious Studies RELG 271 Sexual Ethics, FALL 2010 & WINTER 2011RELG 271 Sexual Ethics, FALL 2010 & WINTER 2011

Sexual Diversity Studies Sexual Diversity Studies SDST 450 Independent Reading & Research: Sexual SDST 450 Independent Reading & Research: Sexual

Diversity Studies, FALL 2010 & WINTER 2011Diversity Studies, FALL 2010 & WINTER 2011 SDST 499 Internship: Sexual Diversity Studies, FALL 2010 & SDST 499 Internship: Sexual Diversity Studies, FALL 2010 &

WINTER 2011 & SUMMER 2011WINTER 2011 & SUMMER 2011

Sexual Diversity Studies Sexual Diversity Studies Complementary Courses 2010-2011 Complementary Courses 2010-2011 cont’dcont’d

Sociology Sociology SOCI 513 Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS in Africa, FALL 2010SOCI 513 Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS in Africa, FALL 2010 SOCI 530 Sex and Gender, FALL 2010SOCI 530 Sex and Gender, FALL 2010

Women's Studies Women's Studies WMST 301* Women's Studies Current Topics 1: Queer WMST 301* Women's Studies Current Topics 1: Queer

Cultures; Gender systems and sexual meanings in a Cultures; Gender systems and sexual meanings in a modern, global world, FALL, 2010modern, global world, FALL, 2010

WMST 402* Women’s Studies Special Topics 2: Feminist WMST 402* Women’s Studies Special Topics 2: Feminist Theories of Identity, WINTER 2011Theories of Identity, WINTER 2011

If you are declaring a Minor If you are declaring a Minor Concentration in Women’s Studies Concentration in Women’s Studies (18 (18

credits)credits) Program Requirements are:Program Requirements are:

Required courses (6 credits) :Required courses (6 credits) : Introduction to Women’s Studies (WMST 200)Introduction to Women’s Studies (WMST 200) Feminist Theory and Research (WMST 303)Feminist Theory and Research (WMST 303)

Complementary coursesComplementary courses (12 credits):(12 credits): Selected from Complementary Course Group BSelected from Complementary Course Group B

At least 6 of the 12 credits must be at the 300 At least 6 of the 12 credits must be at the 300 level or higherlevel or higher


If you are declaring a Major If you are declaring a Major Concentration in Women’s Studies Concentration in Women’s Studies (36 (36

credits)credits) Program Requirements are:Program Requirements are:

Required courses (6 credits) :Required courses (6 credits) : Introduction to Women’s Studies (WMST 200)Introduction to Women’s Studies (WMST 200) Feminist Theory and Research (WMST 303)Feminist Theory and Research (WMST 303)

Complementary courses (30 credits):Complementary courses (30 credits): 3 credits to be chosen from a list of WMST courses3 credits to be chosen from a list of WMST courses 12 credits from Complementary Course Group A12 credits from Complementary Course Group A 15 credits from Complementary Course Group B15 credits from Complementary Course Group B

At least 6 of the 27 credits from Complementary Course At least 6 of the 27 credits from Complementary Course Groups A and B must be at the 400 or 500 level.Groups A and B must be at the 400 or 500 level.


If you are declaring an Honours Component If you are declaring an Honours Component in Women’s Studies in Women’s Studies (57 credits)(57 credits)

Program Requirements are:Program Requirements are:

Required courses (12 credits) :Required courses (12 credits) : Introduction to Women’s Studies (WMST 200)Introduction to Women’s Studies (WMST 200) Feminist Theory and Research (WMST 303) Feminist Theory and Research (WMST 303) Honours/Joint Honours Colloquium (WMST 495D1&2)Honours/Joint Honours Colloquium (WMST 495D1&2) Honours/Joint Honours Thesis (WMST 497D1&2)Honours/Joint Honours Thesis (WMST 497D1&2)



Honours (57 credits) cont’dHonours (57 credits) cont’d

Honours students must maintain an Honours students must maintain an annual GPA of 3.30 in all required and annual GPA of 3.30 in all required and complementary courses that fulfill the complementary courses that fulfill the requirements of an Honours Component in requirements of an Honours Component in Women's Studies and a CGPA of 3.00Women's Studies and a CGPA of 3.00

At least 9 of the 45 Complementary At least 9 of the 45 Complementary Course credits must be at the 400 or 500 Course credits must be at the 400 or 500 levellevel

No more than 18 of the 45 Complementary No more than 18 of the 45 Complementary Course credits can be at the 200 levelCourse credits can be at the 200 level

If you are declaring a Joint Honours If you are declaring a Joint Honours Component in Women’s Studies Component in Women’s Studies (36 credits)(36 credits)

Program Requirements are:Program Requirements are:

Required courses (12 credits) :Required courses (12 credits) : Introduction to Women’s Studies (WMST 200)Introduction to Women’s Studies (WMST 200) Feminist Theory and Research (WMST 303) Feminist Theory and Research (WMST 303) Honours/Joint Honours Colloquium (WMST 495D1&2)Honours/Joint Honours Colloquium (WMST 495D1&2) Honours/Joint Honours Thesis (WMST 497D1&2)Honours/Joint Honours Thesis (WMST 497D1&2)



Joint Honours (36 credits) Joint Honours (36 credits) cont’dcont’d

Joint Honours students must maintain an Joint Honours students must maintain an annual GPA of 3.30 in all required and annual GPA of 3.30 in all required and complementary courses that fulfill the complementary courses that fulfill the requirements of a Joint Honours requirements of a Joint Honours Component in Women's Studies and a Component in Women's Studies and a CGPA of 3.00CGPA of 3.00

At least 6 of the 24 Complementary At least 6 of the 24 Complementary Course credits must be at the 400 or 500 Course credits must be at the 400 or 500 levellevel

No more than 12 of the 24 Complementary No more than 12 of the 24 Complementary Course credits can be at the 200 levelCourse credits can be at the 200 level

List of Women’s Studies List of Women’s Studies Courses (WMST)Courses (WMST)

WMST 301 / ANTH 381 (3) Women’s Studies Current Topics WMST 301 / ANTH 381 (3) Women’s Studies Current Topics 1: Queer Cultures: Gender systems and sexual meanings in 1: Queer Cultures: Gender systems and sexual meanings in a modern, global world a modern, global world

WMST 302 / CANS 301 (3) Women’s Studies Current Topics WMST 302 / CANS 301 (3) Women’s Studies Current Topics 2: Indigenous Women of the North2: Indigenous Women of the North

WMST 302 (3) Women’s Studies Current Topics 2: Women WMST 302 (3) Women’s Studies Current Topics 2: Women and Disabilityand Disability

WMST 401 / POLI 422 (3) Women’s Studies Special Topics 1: WMST 401 / POLI 422 (3) Women’s Studies Special Topics 1: Women and the State in India: Colonial and Post-colonial Women and the State in India: Colonial and Post-colonial PerspectivesPerspectives

WMST 402 (3) Women’s Studies Special Topics 2: Feminist WMST 402 (3) Women’s Studies Special Topics 2: Feminist Theories of IdentityTheories of Identity

WMST 501 / CMPL 504 (3)Feminist Legal TheoryWMST 501 / CMPL 504 (3)Feminist Legal Theory

Women’s Studies Complementary Women’s Studies Complementary Courses Courses

Complementary Course Group Complementary Course Group A:A:Group A-1Group A-1

Sociology of Gender (SOCI 270) Sociology of Gender (SOCI 270)

Group A-2Group A-2 Introduction to Feminist Theory (PHIL 242) Introduction to Feminist Theory (PHIL 242)

Group A-3Group A-3 Media and Feminist Studies (COMS 310) Media and Feminist Studies (COMS 310)

Group A-4, Gender Relations in Major Societal Institutions, 1 of: Group A-4, Gender Relations in Major Societal Institutions, 1 of: Family and Modern Society (SOCI 247)Family and Modern Society (SOCI 247) Gender and Work (SOCI 321)Gender and Work (SOCI 321) Gender and Health (SOCI 390) Gender and Health (SOCI 390)

Group A-5, Transnational or National Histories of Women/Gender Group A-5, Transnational or National Histories of Women/Gender and Sexuality, 1 of: and Sexuality, 1 of:

History and Sexuality 1 (HIST 323)History and Sexuality 1 (HIST 323) History and Sexuality 2 (HIST 347) History and Sexuality 2 (HIST 347) History of Sexuality in Japan (EAST 370) History of Sexuality in Japan (EAST 370)

Complementary Courses Complementary Courses Complementary Course Group Complementary Course Group

A:A:Group A-6, Women/Gender and Literature, 1 of: Group A-6, Women/Gender and Literature, 1 of: Gender and Sexuality in Chinese Literature (EAST 350) Gender and Sexuality in Chinese Literature (EAST 350) Women Writers of China (EAST 351)Women Writers of China (EAST 351) Contemporary Women's Fiction: Asian Canadian Women Writers Contemporary Women's Fiction: Asian Canadian Women Writers

(ENGL 443)(ENGL 443) Studies: Women's Writing and Feminist Theory (ENGL 444) Studies: Women's Writing and Feminist Theory (ENGL 444)

Group A-7, Women/Gender in a Religious Tradition, 1 of:Group A-7, Women/Gender in a Religious Tradition, 1 of: Women in Judaism and Islam (RELG 256)Women in Judaism and Islam (RELG 256) Women and the Christian Tradition (RELG 338)Women and the Christian Tradition (RELG 338) Gender & Sexuality in Hinduism (RELG 356) Gender & Sexuality in Hinduism (RELG 356)

Group A-8, Women and Health, 1 of: Group A-8, Women and Health, 1 of: Issues in Women's Health (HSEL 308) Issues in Women's Health (HSEL 308) Women's Reproductive Health (HSEL 309) Women's Reproductive Health (HSEL 309)

Information specific to Honours Information specific to Honours / Joint Honours Students/ Joint Honours Students

Students must take the Honours/Joint Honours Colloquium Students must take the Honours/Joint Honours Colloquium (495D1/495D2) in conjunction with the Honours/Joint Honours Thesis (495D1/495D2) in conjunction with the Honours/Joint Honours Thesis (497D1/497D2), ideally during the year of expected graduation. (497D1/497D2), ideally during the year of expected graduation.

Three credits will be accorded to the thesis (to be graded by the Three credits will be accorded to the thesis (to be graded by the supervisor) and three credits to work undertaken in the colloquium (to supervisor) and three credits to work undertaken in the colloquium (to be graded by the Colloquium leader). be graded by the Colloquium leader).

Students must consult the Administrative and Student Affairs Students must consult the Administrative and Student Affairs Coordinator for advising when first registering in Women’s Studies Coordinator for advising when first registering in Women’s Studies and again during the second to last year of study, before undertaking and again during the second to last year of study, before undertaking the thesis, i.e., by March of the academic year before the year in the thesis, i.e., by March of the academic year before the year in which the thesis is to be undertaken. which the thesis is to be undertaken.

Students are responsible for finding their own thesis supervisors, and Students are responsible for finding their own thesis supervisors, and are strongly urged to do so by the end of the academic year before are strongly urged to do so by the end of the academic year before the year in which the thesis is to be written. the year in which the thesis is to be written.

The Administrative and Student Affairs Coordinator or Chair of WSAC The Administrative and Student Affairs Coordinator or Chair of WSAC must approve of the thesis supervisor and the student’s field of study must approve of the thesis supervisor and the student’s field of study for the thesis. Permission to register for related courses will then be for the thesis. Permission to register for related courses will then be granted by the Administrative and Student Affairs Coordinator. granted by the Administrative and Student Affairs Coordinator.

Information Specific to Internships: Information Specific to Internships: Women’s Studies (WMST 494) Women’s Studies (WMST 494)

Sexual Diversity Studies (SDST 499)Sexual Diversity Studies (SDST 499)

For information on Sexual Diversity Studies For information on Sexual Diversity Studies or Women’s Studies internships, students or Women’s Studies internships, students must contact the Faculty of Arts Internship must contact the Faculty of Arts Internship Office Office

((398-3467398-3467 or or [email protected]@mcgill.ca) and please ) and please refer to the website at:refer to the website at:

http://www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/departments/http://www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/departments/sexual_diversitysexual_diversity//

http://www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/departments/womens-studies/http://www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/departments/womens-studies/

Internships Internships (SDST 499 & WMST 494)(SDST 499 & WMST 494)

Can be undertaken in organizations locally, nationally, or Can be undertaken in organizations locally, nationally, or internationally internationally

Students may identify internships through the Faculty of Arts Students may identify internships through the Faculty of Arts Internships Office as well as through the IGSF websiteInternships Office as well as through the IGSF website

SDST 499 and WMST 494 (3 credits each) involve a minimum 150 SDST 499 and WMST 494 (3 credits each) involve a minimum 150 hours of internship work followed by the completion of a 20 page hours of internship work followed by the completion of a 20 page academic paper based on the internship experienceacademic paper based on the internship experience

Students register for SDST 499 or WMST 494 for the semester Students register for SDST 499 or WMST 494 for the semester following the completion of the internship workfollowing the completion of the internship work

All necessary forms are provided by the Administrative and All necessary forms are provided by the Administrative and Student Affairs Coordinator and can be found on the IGSF websiteStudent Affairs Coordinator and can be found on the IGSF website

Internships (SDST 499 & WMST 494) require approval before the Internships (SDST 499 & WMST 494) require approval before the beginning of the internship workbeginning of the internship work

Registration Restrictions Registration Restrictions SDST 499 & WMST 494 SDST 499 & WMST 494

Open to U2 and U3 students who have completed 30 credits of a Open to U2 and U3 students who have completed 30 credits of a 90 credit program or 45 credits of a 96 to 120 credit program90 credit program or 45 credits of a 96 to 120 credit program

Requires minimum CGPA 2.7 Requires minimum CGPA 2.7

Requires permission of the Administrative and Student Affairs Requires permission of the Administrative and Student Affairs Coordinator or the Chair of the relevant advisory committee (SDS Coordinator or the Chair of the relevant advisory committee (SDS or WSAC)or WSAC)

WMST 494 WMST 494 and its corresponding internship do not fulfill and its corresponding internship do not fulfill program requirements re. 400-level coursesprogram requirements re. 400-level courses

WMST 494 WMST 494 and its corresponding internship can be counted and its corresponding internship can be counted towards complementary course group B with the approval of the towards complementary course group B with the approval of the Administrative and Student Affairs Coordinator Administrative and Student Affairs Coordinator

Insert FormInsert Form

Final Grade for: Final Grade for: SDST 499 / WMST 494SDST 499 / WMST 494

on-site internship supervisor completes the on-site internship supervisor completes the Field Field Evaluation FormEvaluation Form (30% of grade) that attests to the (30% of grade) that attests to the successful completion of the student’s tenure at successful completion of the student’s tenure at the organization. The completed form must be the organization. The completed form must be submitted to Caili Woodyard, Administrative and submitted to Caili Woodyard, Administrative and Student Affairs Coordinator. Student Affairs Coordinator.

Supervising McGill faculty member is responsible Supervising McGill faculty member is responsible for discussing, conceptualizing and overseeing the for discussing, conceptualizing and overseeing the student’s academic work. This faculty member student’s academic work. This faculty member evaluates the 20 page term paper (70% of grade) evaluates the 20 page term paper (70% of grade) which demonstrates learning and deals with an which demonstrates learning and deals with an aspect of the internship experience from an aspect of the internship experience from an academic perspective. The faculty member submits academic perspective. The faculty member submits a numeric grade for the paper (out of 70) to Caili a numeric grade for the paper (out of 70) to Caili Woodyard, Administrative and Student Affairs Woodyard, Administrative and Student Affairs Coordinator.Coordinator.

Internship Field Evaluation FormSexual Diversity Studies / Women’s Studies Internship

McGill University

Intern : Time Frame: Organization: Supervisor:Date: Intern has completed at least 150 work hours Yes No Please rate the student/intern on a scale from 1-5 with 5 being the best possible mark 1. Intern contributed to your organization 1 2 3 4 5

2. Intern met organizational goals for the internship 1 2 3 4 5

3. Intern demonstrated good judgment and time management 1 2 3 4 5 4. Intern acquired new competencies 1 2 3 4 5 5. Intern was creative and flexible 1 2 3 4 5 6. Intern helped link community and academia 1 2 3 4 5

Total: /30 Comments:

Information Specific to Information Specific to Tutorial in Women’s Studies Students Tutorial in Women’s Studies Students

(WMST 461 / 462)(WMST 461 / 462)

Get the Get the Tutorial Form Tutorial Form from Caili Woodyardfrom Caili Woodyard Tutorial is supervised by a faculty member Tutorial is supervised by a faculty member

at McGill University, secured by the at McGill University, secured by the student student

Student submits Tutorial Form to Caili Student submits Tutorial Form to Caili prior to Add/Drop deadlinesprior to Add/Drop deadlines

Caili Woodyard provides permission for Caili Woodyard provides permission for student to register via Minervastudent to register via Minerva

Final tutorial grade must be sent by the Final tutorial grade must be sent by the faculty member to faculty member to Caili WoodyardCaili Woodyard

WMST TUTORIAL FORM Course Number: WMST 461 Fall / Summer _________ Academic Year: ______

WMST 462 Winter _________ Student Name: ________________________ Student Number: ________________________ Student’s Telephone Number: ____________ Student’s McGill email address: _____________ Name of Professor: _____________________ Department of Professor: __________________ Professor’s Telephone Number: ___________ Professor’s McGill email address: ___________

TOPIC AND DESCRIPTION OF TUTORIAL (include expectations & means of evaluation):___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ EVALUATION COMPONENT: What formula will be used to assign the final grade?Assignments %

Essays / Papers %Projects %

Oral Presentation %

Mid-Term %

Other __________ %

Agreed Deadline for Submission of student’s work: _____________________________________________________________________ ________________________________(Professor’s Signature) (Date) ____________________________________ ________________________________(Student’s Signature) (Date)

Inter-University Transfer (IUT)Inter-University Transfer (IUT) Courses taken at another Courses taken at another Quebec UniversityQuebec University

To begin, go to:To begin, go to: http://www.mcgill.ca/oasis/general/away/quebecuniv/http://www.mcgill.ca/oasis/general/away/quebecuniv/

You must use the online You must use the online IUT IUT form available at the form available at the CREPUQCREPUQ website: website:

http://dbs.crepuq.qc.ca/mobilite-cours/4DSTATIC/ENAccueil.htmlhttp://dbs.crepuq.qc.ca/mobilite-cours/4DSTATIC/ENAccueil.html

This form allows you to request authorization from McGill and the host This form allows you to request authorization from McGill and the host Québec university to take a course. Québec university to take a course. Follow the steps outlined at:Follow the steps outlined at:

http://www.mcgill.ca/student-records/iut/steps/http://www.mcgill.ca/student-records/iut/steps/

For credit towards your Women’s Studies program For credit towards your Women’s Studies program send a send a course outline course outline for review for approval purposes to [email protected] review for approval purposes to [email protected]

Transfer Credits Permitted Transfer Credits Permitted according to concentrationaccording to concentration

Minor Concentration in SDS / WMST: Minor Concentration in SDS / WMST: up to up to 6 transfer 6 transfer creditscredits

Major Concentration in WMST:Major Concentration in WMST:

up to up to 12 transfer 12 transfer creditscredits Honours Component in WMST:Honours Component in WMST:

up to up to 18 transfer 18 transfer creditscredits Joint Honours Component in WMST: Joint Honours Component in WMST:

up to up to 12 transfer 12 transfer creditscredits

Study-Away OptionsStudy-Away Options

Summer Studies @ Another UniversitySummer Studies @ Another University Independent Study Away (on your own)Independent Study Away (on your own) McGill Student Exchange ProgramsMcGill Student Exchange Programs Go to:Go to:

http://www.mcgill.ca/oasis/general/away/http://www.mcgill.ca/oasis/general/away/ For credit towards your Women’s Studies For credit towards your Women’s Studies

program send a course outline for review program send a course outline for review for approval purposes to for approval purposes to [email protected]@mcgill.ca

I found a great course…I found a great course… …but it’s NOT listed as a …but it’s NOT listed as a

Complementary Course for the Complementary Course for the Sexual Diversity Studies or Sexual Diversity Studies or Women’s Studies Programs.Women’s Studies Programs.

What can I do?What can I do? Contact the professor teaching the course and ask: Contact the professor teaching the course and ask:

““Is this course centrally focused on gender &/or women &/or Is this course centrally focused on gender &/or women &/or feminism?” feminism?” oror “Is this course centrally focused on sexuality &/ “Is this course centrally focused on sexuality &/ sexual diversity &/ gender?”sexual diversity &/ gender?”

If so, obtain a course syllabus and a written confirmation from the If so, obtain a course syllabus and a written confirmation from the professor concerning the professor concerning the central focus of the central focus of the coursecourse

Book an appointment with the IGSF Administrative and Student Book an appointment with the IGSF Administrative and Student Affairs CoordinatorAffairs Coordinator

The Administrative and Student Affairs Coordinator will fill out the The Administrative and Student Affairs Coordinator will fill out the relevant form and send it to the Faculty of Artsrelevant form and send it to the Faculty of Arts

Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) Telephone:Telephone: 514-398-6009 514-398-6009

TTY:TTY: 514-398-8198 514-398-8198Website: Website: http://www.mcgill.ca/osd/http://www.mcgill.ca/osd/

The OSD assists students with documented The OSD assists students with documented permanent disabilities: permanent disabilities:

Mobility and coordination impairments Mobility and coordination impairments Hearing or vision impairments Hearing or vision impairments Chronic physical or mental health problems Chronic physical or mental health problems Learning Disabilities or Attention Deficit Disorder Learning Disabilities or Attention Deficit Disorder

The OSD assists students with documented The OSD assists students with documented temporary disabilities: temporary disabilities:

Acute illness that temporarily affects aspects of normal Acute illness that temporarily affects aspects of normal school functioningschool functioning

Accidents resulting in temporary mobility or health issues Accidents resulting in temporary mobility or health issues affecting aspects of normal school access and participationaffecting aspects of normal school access and participation

Make sure to inform your professorMake sure to inform your professor

Incomplete CourseworkIncomplete Coursework Unable to complete the requirements for a WMST Unable to complete the requirements for a WMST

or SDST course? Tell your professor about your or SDST course? Tell your professor about your situation. Ask for an extension.situation. Ask for an extension.

If agreed upon, you will receive a "K" grade If agreed upon, you will receive a "K" grade You and your professor must complete a “K” You and your professor must complete a “K”

form, submitted to the Administrative and form, submitted to the Administrative and Student Affairs Coordinator.Student Affairs Coordinator.

The course requirements must be completed The course requirements must be completed within an agreed upon deadline and up to a within an agreed upon deadline and up to a maximum of 4 months (1 academic term).maximum of 4 months (1 academic term).

If the work is not submitted and the grade is not If the work is not submitted and the grade is not changed prior to the 4 months, the “K” is changed prior to the 4 months, the “K” is automatically changed to a “KF”, or failure; the automatically changed to a “KF”, or failure; the “F” remains on your transcript.“F” remains on your transcript.

Incomplete CourseworkIncomplete Coursework cont’dcont’d

Under extenuating circumstances Under extenuating circumstances and accompanied by a medical and accompanied by a medical certificate, you may request an certificate, you may request an additional extensionadditional extension

Upon completion of the coursework, Upon completion of the coursework, your professor will submit your grade your professor will submit your grade to the Administrative and Student to the Administrative and Student Affairs Coordinator Affairs Coordinator

The Honourable The Honourable Sheila Finestone Award Sheila Finestone Award

in Women’s Studies in Women’s Studies (up to $1,000)(up to $1,000)

Deadline:Deadline: Spring 2011 (March / April) Spring 2011 (March / April)

Eligibility:Eligibility: This award is given to a Women’s Studies student who excels This award is given to a Women’s Studies student who excels academically, contributes actively to community service, and works for the academically, contributes actively to community service, and works for the recognition of women’s rights as human rights. To be considered for the recognition of women’s rights as human rights. To be considered for the award, candidates should apply a year prior to graduating and must have award, candidates should apply a year prior to graduating and must have completed at least 27 credits in the regular academic year. The recipient completed at least 27 credits in the regular academic year. The recipient will receive the award the following academic year, the last year of their will receive the award the following academic year, the last year of their program.program.

Value: Value: Approximately $1,000Approximately $1,000

Application: Application: Send the following materials to the Student Affairs Coordinator:Send the following materials to the Student Affairs Coordinator: A current copy of your curriculum vitaeA current copy of your curriculum vitae An official transcript (formally request one from Student Records)An official transcript (formally request one from Student Records) A 500-word description of your contributions to the community and/or work A 500-word description of your contributions to the community and/or work

for the recognition of women’s rights as human rightsfor the recognition of women’s rights as human rights Two letters of recommendation, one addressing your community service, Two letters of recommendation, one addressing your community service,

the other your academic achievement the other your academic achievement

The Peta Tancred Prize The Peta Tancred Prize

(up to $500)(up to $500)

Deadline:Deadline: No application necessaryNo application necessary

Eligibility:Eligibility: This prize is awarded each This prize is awarded each year to the student graduating with year to the student graduating with the highest CGPA in the Major, Honours the highest CGPA in the Major, Honours or Joint Honours Program in Women’s or Joint Honours Program in Women’s Studies.Studies.

Value:Value: Estimated value of $350 to $500Estimated value of $350 to $500

Documents

IGSF Orientation & Advising Session 2010-2011 Julia Krane Chair, Women’s Studies Advisory Committee (WSAC) Brian Lewis Chair, Sexual Diversity Studies