Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Women’s & Gender Studies
Barbara Roberts Memorial Award
This annual prize recognizes outstanding written work done by an undergraduate student on topics related to women, gender, and feminism.
The Alberta Women's Memory Project
Every day, women create letters, journals, photographs, emails, videotapes and other records
that document their lives.
Lori Oddson Memorial Award in Chemistry
Awarded annually to a female Athabasca University student displaying outstanding academic achievement in CHEM 217: Chemical Principles I.
Women’s & 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
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) major in Women's and Gender Studies
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) concentration in Women's and Gender Studies
- University Certificate in Counselling Women
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.
Student & Academic Services - Last Updated April 19, 2012
News and Events
Future of Women's Studies in Alberta – A Symposium
May 11, 2012
Public Lecture Announcement
February 27, 2012
Fundraiser for the Alberta Women's Memory Project
November 01, 2011
