Degrees Offered: Ph.D., M.A.
Members
Professors
A. Chaudhry, D. Ferreira da Silva, L. Harris, J. Pierre, J. Puar, P. Riaño-Alcalá.
Professors Emeriti
G. Creese, A. Henry, V. Raoul, B. Ross, V. Strong-Boag.
Associate Professors
L. Angeles, M. Harris, M. Mahtani, C. Patterson.
Assistant Professors
J.P. Catungal, R. Sia.
Program Overview
Gender, race, sexuality and social justice (GRSJ) studies is an exciting interdisciplinary field of study with its own texts, journals, and methodologies. In many disciplines some of the most innovative, scholarly work in theory and research is being done by gender, race, sexuality and social justice specialists, and the interdisciplinary nature of this scholarship is an important feature of its success and promise. The Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice at UBC offers courses in an open and mutually supportive atmosphere. The program has more than 90 well-qualified faculty and faculty associates from many departments and programs, whose expertise includes gender and development, critical studies in sexuality, decolonizing and post-colonial methodologies, race, gender and cultural studies (including Asia), critical race theory, gender and Canadian history and literature (in English and French), transgender studies, gender issues in health, and feminist legal studies. The program aims to maintain flexibility to accommodate the needs of individual students.
Doctor of Philosophy
Admission Requirements
To be eligible for consideration applicants must fulfill all the general requirements for admission to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. In addition, they must also:
- demonstrate adequate preparation in gender, race, sexuality, and social justice and related methodologies, or be willing to take extra courses, as required, to gain such preparation;
- submit a writing sample (such as an essay) demonstrating excellent research potential;
- submit a statement explaining why s/he wishes to undertake doctoral work in Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice. The student may describe relevant non-academic experience, and explain any discrepancies in the academic record. This statement should also specify the areas of most interest to the applicant, to enable us to ascertain the likelihood of an appropriate research supervisor being available for the dissertation.
Students are selected by the Graduate Admissions Committee, which assesses the availability of appropriate courses and faculty to provide supervision.
Transfer from the M.A. to the Ph.D. program is permitted under regulations set by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
Program Requirements
The Ph.D. Program consists of 12 credits of coursework, a comprehensive examination, and a research dissertation. The major requirement for the Ph.D. is completion of a research dissertation meeting the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies requirements. The program offers students the opportunity to focus their studies in areas such as Critical & Creative Social Justice Studies; Critical Gender, Race, and Sexuality Studies; and Memory and Justice Studies. For details visit the program website.
Students must complete GRSJ_V 500, 501 (methodology) and 502 (theory), plus a minimum of 3 graduate-level elective credits approved by their supervisor. Students focusing on Critical & Creative Social Justice Studies have the option of completing GRSJ_V 515 rather than GRSJ_V 501.
Master of Arts
Admission Requirements
To be eligible for consideration applicants must fulfill all the general requirements for admission to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. In addition, they must also:
- demonstrate adequate preparation in gender, race, sexuality, and social justice and related methodologies, or be willing to take extra courses, as required, to gain such preparation;
- submit a writing sample (such as an essay) demonstrating excellent research potential;
- submit a statement explaining why s/he wishes to undertake M.A. work in gender, race, sexuality and social justice. The student may describe relevant non-academic experience, and explain any discrepancies in the academic record. This statement should also specify the areas of most interest to the applicant, to enable us to ascertain the likelihood of an appropriate research supervisor being available for the thesis.
Students are selected by the Graduate Admissions Committee, which assesses the availability of appropriate courses and faculty to provide supervision.
Program Requirements
The Master of Arts (M.A.) in Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice consists of 30 credits of coursework including either a 9-credit thesis (GRSJ_V 520) or 3-credit extended essay (GRSJ_V 510). The program offers students the opportunity to focus their studies in a variety of areas such as Critical & Creative Social Justice Studies; Critical Gender, Race, and Sexuality Studies; and Memory and Justice Studies. For details visit the program website.
Students must complete GRSJ_V 500, 501 (methodology) and 502 (theory). Students focusing on Critical & Creative Social Justice Studies have the option of taking GRSJ_V 515 rather than GRSJ_V 501.
Contact Information
Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice
Buchanan Tower
1097-1873 East Mall
Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z1
Tel: 604.822.9171
Fax: 604.822.9169
Email: grss.office@ubc.ca
Web: https://grsj.arts.ubc.ca/