MA Course Requirements (pre-2026W)

Note: the course requirements listed below are intended for students who were admitted to the MA program at the Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice prior to 2026W.

Courses for MA Thesis Option

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  • GRSJ 500 (3) Intersectional Issues in Social Justice and Equality Studies
  • GRSJ 501 (3) Issues in Decolonizing and Feminist Methodologies or GRSJ 515A (3) Critical and Creative Social Justice Studies Seminars
  • GRSJ 502 (3) Issues in Gender, Sexuality and Critical Race Theories
  • Electives (12 credits)
  • Thesis (9 credits)

Electives credits must have the approval of the student's supervisor and may be selected from:

  • GRSJ special topics courses
  • graduate courses in other UBC departments
  • undergraduate courses numbered 300 and above (maximum 6 credits)
  • courses at another university - see Western Deans Agreement

Courses for MA Extended Essay Option

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  • GRSJ 500 (3) Intersectional Issues in Social Justice and Equality Studies
  • GRSJ 501 (3) Issues in Decolonizing and Feminist Methodologies or GRSJ 515A (3) Critical and Creative Social Justice Studies Seminars
  • GRSJ 502 (3) Issues in Gender, Sexuality and Critical Race Theories
  • Electives (18 credits)
  • Extended Essay (3 credits)

Electives credits must have the approval of the student's supervisor and may be selected from:

  • GRSJ special topics courses
  • graduate courses in other UBC departments
  • undergraduate courses numbered 300 and above (maximum 6 credits)
  • courses at another university - see Western Deans Agreement


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