  {"id":56857,"date":"2020-11-27T12:00:22","date_gmt":"2020-11-27T17:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps-gsws\/?page_id=56857"},"modified":"2025-11-05T13:54:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T18:54:16","slug":"sxst","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/gsws\/sxst\/","title":{"rendered":"Sexuality Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpv-view-output\" data-toolset-views-view-editor=\"17f9d4600ea4014cb39e52a1ed53ec61\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-toolset-views-view-editor\">\n\n\n<div id=\"wpv-view-layout-58453\" class=\"js-wpv-view-layout js-wpv-layout-responsive js-wpv-view-layout-58453\" data-viewnumber=\"58453\" data-pagination=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;58453&quot;,&quot;query&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;disabled&quot;,&quot;effect&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;duration&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;enabled&quot;,&quot;stop_rollover&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;cache_pages&quot;:&quot;enabled&quot;,&quot;preload_images&quot;:&quot;enabled&quot;,&quot;preload_pages&quot;:&quot;enabled&quot;,&quot;preload_reach&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;spinner&quot;:&quot;builtin&quot;,&quot;spinner_image&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/lapsdev\/toolkit-test\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-views\/embedded\/res\/img\/ajax-loader.gif&quot;,&quot;callback_next&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;manage_history&quot;:&quot;disabled&quot;,&quot;has_controls_in_form&quot;:&quot;disabled&quot;,&quot;infinite_tolerance&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;max_pages&quot;:1,&quot;page&quot;:1,&quot;base_permalink&quot;:&quot;\/laps\/gsws\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/56857?wpv_view_count=58453&amp;wpv_paged=WPV_PAGE_NUM&quot;,&quot;loop&quot;:{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;data&quot;:[],&quot;id&quot;:0}}\" data-permalink=\"\/laps\/gsws\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/56857?wpv_view_count=58453\">\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><em>Bachelor of Arts (BA) <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you fascinated by how sexuality is interpreted, exhibited and examined by different cultures and communities?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our unique interdisciplinary Sexuality Studies Program will provide you with an exciting and comprehensive understanding of sex and sexuality from intersectional, transnational, global decolonial and historical perspectives. Gain important insights on sexuality from numerous disciplines and explore sexuality in terms of desires, acts, identities, communities, and movements and their effects on individuals and society.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn from over 20 affiliated professors \u2013 academics, researchers, community organizers, artists and activists \u2013 who are internationally known for their work. While some of our students choose to pursue graduate or professional studies after graduation, others have gone on to careers in health care, political activism, social work, education and policy analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Sexuality Studies degree will provide you with a well-rounded education and options to be successful in a range of different career paths.&nbsp;This degree can also be an important steppingstone to further specialized studies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading text-uppercase h5\">Quick Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/colleges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LA&amp;PS Colleges<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/gsws\/academic-resources\/research-writing-resources\/\">Research &amp; Writing Resources<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a 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data-id=\"57019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/gsws\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/209\/2020\/11\/Student-Associations-350x235-2.jpg\" alt=\"group of students studying outside\" class=\"wp-image-57019\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/gsws\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/209\/2020\/11\/Student-Associations-350x235-2.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/gsws\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/209\/2020\/11\/Student-Associations-350x235-2-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/gsws\/experience\/student-associations\/\">Student Associations<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/09\/co-op-350x235-1.jpg\" alt=\"Students sitting together working\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/co-op\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LA&amp;PS Co-op Program<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<i class=\"fas fa-quote-left h1 text-primary\"><\/i>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The Sexuality Studies program allowed me to explore various aspects of society in a safe environment. The professors were fantastic, and they encouraged thought provoking discussions in their classes. I think that the critical approach I took to understanding how gender and sexuality interacts with society on a regular basis prepared me for the thought process necessary to succeed as a lawyer. I doubt I would be where I am today without the learning I experienced while completing my undergraduate degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> \u2014 Shirelle Goodman<br><em>Alumna, Sexuality Studies '12<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"small\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/gsws\/about\/our-alumni\/\">Read more testimonials from our alumni<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized border-md border-laps\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/gsws\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/209\/2020\/12\/Shirelle-Goodman-350-x-430.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57164\" style=\"width:350px;height:430px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/gsws\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/209\/2020\/12\/Shirelle-Goodman-350-x-430.jpg 350w, 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