阿卡迪亚（Acadia）的妇女与性别研究（WGS）计划强调了性别在学术活动等领域作为批判性分析类别的重要性。
In Women's and Gender Studies (WGST) at Acadia, you will use different ideas, frameworks, and theories to understand how gender operates in the world.<br><br>The program emphasizes the importance of gender as a category of critical analysis. You will explore its application in areas such as these:<br><br>scholarly activity<br>education<br>social relationships<br>cultural expression<br>politics<br>The study of women and gender is not limited to one discipline. You will take courses from a variety of programs, and you will be presented with different perspectives. These will help you understand how communities are organized according to gender and sexuality expectations.<br><br>The program has a collaborative relationship with WISE Acadia (Women in Science and Engineering). The aim is to promote a STEAM-based approach to academia. (A STEAM-based approach ties together science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics.) Alongside psychology majors, you will take a Women in Science course to study why women are underrepresented in the sciences.<br><br>Women's and Gender Studies is offered as a major and honours in the Faculty of Arts. Students from all faculties can minor in the program or pursue it as a second major. The program has 14 WGST courses. From there, you can choose from cross-listed courses offered in all three faculties on a rotational basis. All these courses include themes and issues related to women, gender, and sexuality.