Sexual Diversity Studies program requirements
What the Sexual Diversity Studies Specialist, Major and Minor require, as the 2026-2027 Arts & Science Calendar states it, and every course they name.
Sexual Diversity Studies Specialist
- Arts program
- 10.0 credits
- Open enrolment
- ASSPE1240
Enrolment
This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program. The full enrolment requirements are on the Calendar's page for this program.
Completion requirements
(10.0 credits, including 4.0 credits at the 300+ level, 1.0 credit of which must be at the 400-level.)
1One course from: SDS199H1, WGS160Y1, CSE240H1, or SOC209H1. Students may substitute with another introductory course that emphasizes intersectionality of sexuality, with the approval of the Director or Undergraduate Director.
2SDS Foundational Courses (1.5 credits):
SDS255H1: Histories of Sexuality
SDS256H1: Methods in Sexual Diversity Studies
SDS355H1: Theories of Sexuality
3Thematic Clusters (3.0 credits): 1.0 credit from each of the three Thematic Clusters.
Politics & Policy JSU237H1, SDS345H1, SDS365H1, JPS378H1, SDS378H1, JPS315H1, SDS425H1
Formations & Practices JSR312H1, SDS377H1, SDS380H1, SDS381H1, SDS382H1, SDS385H1, JNS450H1, SDS465H1
Media & Aesthetics CIN336H1, ENG273Y1, JSU325H1; SDS246H1; SDS279H1, SDS470H1, SDS478H1
4Capstone (1.0 credit): SDS460Y1
5Other Electives (3.5-4.0 credits): Remaining credits selected from the SDS Electives Group
ANT441H1, ANT456H1, ANT474H1, CAS360H1, CIN213H1, CIN336H1, CLA319H1, CRI380H1, EAS236H1, EAS389H1, ENG273Y1, GGR456H1, HIS192H1, HIS417Y1, ITA315H1, ITA332H1, JNH350H1, JNS450H1, JPS315H1, JPS378H1, JSR312H1, JSU237H1, JSU325H1, CSE240H1, CSE241Y1, CSE344H1, NMC357H1, NMC358H1, PHL243H1, PHS300H1, POL338H1, PSY323H1, RLG235H1, RLG311H1, RLG312H1, RLG313H1, SDS199H1, SDS246H1, SDS255H1, SDS256H1, SDS279H1, SDS345H1, SDS355H1, SDS365H1, SDS375H1, SDS376H1, SDS377H1, SDS378H1, SDS380H1, SDS381H1, SDS382H1, SDS385H1, SDS425H1, SDS455H1, SDS458H1, SDS459Y1, SDS460Y1, SDS465H1, SDS470H1, SDS478H1, SDS485H1, SDS490Y1, SOC209H1, SOC309H1, SOC409H1, REN343H1, WGS160Y1, WGS275H1, WGS369H1, WGS374H1, WGS480H1, WGS481H1
Other courses, such as Special Topics courses in other Departments or Programs, may be approved by the Director or Undergraduate Director on an individual basis. Students are responsible for checking co- and prerequisites for courses from the SDS Electives Group.
Courses these requirements name
- SDS199H1Sexuality at the Intersections
- WGS160Y1Introduction to Women and Gender Studies
- CSE240H1Introduction to Critical Equity and Solidarity Studies
- SOC209H1Sexuality and Modernity
- SDS255H1Histories of Sexuality
- SDS256H1Methods in Queer and Trans Studies
- SDS355H1Theories of Sexuality
- JSU237H1Introduction to HIV/AIDS: Health, Sexuality and Gender
- SDS345H1Sex and the Epidemic: Social Work, HIV, and Human Sexuality
- SDS365H1Sexuality and Law
- JPS378H1Sex and the State last in the 2025-2026 Calendar
- SDS378H1Queer Youth Studies in Education
- JPS315H1LGBTQ Politics
- SDS425H1Sexuality & Health
- JSR312H1Queer Religion and Religiosities
- SDS377H1Lesbian Studies: Identity/Theory/Culture
- SDS380H1Sexual Diversity in Transnational Perspective
- SDS381H1Intro to Trans Studies
- SDS382H1Intro to Queer of Colour Critique
- SDS385H1Queer Indigenous Politics and Cultures
- JNS450H1Sexuality & Disability
- SDS465H1Queer Migrations and Refugee Politics
- CIN336H1Queer Film and Media
- ENG273Y1Queer Writing last in the 2024-2025 Calendar
- JSU325H1Queerly Canadian
- SDS246H1Queer Digital Media Studies
- SDS279H1Queer Popular Culture
- SDS470H1Critical Approaches in Porn Studies
- SDS478H1Queer Musics
- SDS460Y1Advanced Research in Sexual Diversity Studies
- ANT441H1Love, Sex, and Marriage
- ANT456H1Queer Ethnography
- ANT474H1Ethnographies of HIV/AIDS: Risk, Vulnerability, and Care last in the 2024-2025 Calendar
- CAS360H1Asian Genders
- CIN213H1Sex on Film
- CLA319H1Sexuality and Gender in Classical Literature
- CRI380H1Crime, Gender and Sex
- EAS236H1Queer Feminist Literature: Writing in Global Capitalism
- EAS389H1Dangerous Bodies: Crossings in Gender and Sexuality Studies
- GGR456H1Entanglements of Power: Race, Sexuality and the City
- HIS192H1A History of Queer Asia
- HIS417Y1The Oldest Profession in Canada: Sex Work Histories in Comparative Contexts last in the 2021-2022 Calendar
- ITA315H1Sex and Gender in Contemporary Italy
- ITA332H1Love in the Renaissance
- JNH350H1AIDS : Challenges and Successes last in the 2023-2024 Calendar
- CSE241Y1Introduction to Critical Disability Studies
- CSE344H1Body Matters: Oppression, Solidarity and Justice
- NMC357H1Gender and Sexuality in Premodern Arabic Literature
- NMC358H1Gender and Sexuality in Modern Middle Eastern Cultures
- PHL243H1Philosophy of Human Sexuality
- PHS300H1HIV Prevention Research
- POL338H1Queer International Relations
- PSY323H1Sex Roles and Behaviour
- RLG235H1Religion, Gender, and Sexuality
- RLG311H1Gender, Body and Sexuality in Asian Traditions
- RLG312H1Gender, Body and Sexuality in Islam
- RLG313H1Love, Sex, Family
- SDS375H1Special Topics in Sexual Diversity Studies A
- SDS376H1Special Topics in Sexual Diversity Studies B
- SDS455H1Special Topics in Sexual Diversity Studies
- SDS458H1Research Essay in Sexual Diversity
- SDS459Y1Honours Essay in Sexual Diversity
- SDS485H1Advanced Seminar in Queer Studies
- SDS490Y1Engaging Our Communities
- SOC309H1HIV and AIDS: Social Policies and Programs last in the 2025-2026 Calendar
- SOC409H1Sexuality and Research Design
- REN343H1Sex and Gender
- WGS275H1Men and Masculinities
- WGS369H1Studies in Post-Colonialism
- WGS374H1Feminist Studies in Sexuality
- WGS480H1Challenging Coloniality: Caribbean Sexualities in Transnational Perspective
- WGS481H1Gender, Sexuality and Black Liberation from Black Power to #BlackLivesMatter
Sexual Diversity Studies Major
- Arts program
- 6.0 credits
- Open enrolment
- ASMAJ1240
Enrolment
This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program. The full enrolment requirements are on the Calendar's page for this program.
Completion requirements
(6.0 credits including 2.5 SDS credits at the 300+ level, 1.0 credit of which must be at the 400-level)
1One course from: SDS199H1, WGS160Y1, CSE240H1, or SOC209H1. Students may substitute with another introductory course that emphasizes intersectionality of sexuality, with the approval of the Director or Undergraduate Director.
21.0 credit from the SDS Foundational Courses:
SDS255H1: Histories of Sexuality
SDS256H1: Methods in Sexual Diversity Studies
SDS355H1: Theories of Sexuality
3Thematic Clusters (1.5 credits): 0.5 credit from each of the three Thematic Clusters.
Politics & Policy JSU237H1, SDS345H1, SDS365H1, JPS378H1, SDS378H1, JPS315H1, SDS425H1
Formations & Practices JSR312H1, SDS377H1, SDS380H1, SDS381H1, SDS382H1, SDS385H1, JNS450H1, SDS465H1
Media & Aesthetics CIN336H1, ENG273Y1, JSU325H1, SDS246H1, SDS279H1, SDS470H1, SDS478H1
4Capstone requirement (a minimum of one 0.5 credit from the following list): All 400-level SDS and JNS courses.
5Other Electives (1.5-2.5 credits): Remaining credits from the SDS Electives Group.
ANT441H1, ANT456H1, ANT474H1, CAS360H1, CIN213H1, CIN336H1, CLA319H1, CRI380H1, EAS236H1, EAS389H1, ENG273Y1, GGR456H1, HIS192H1, HIS417Y1, ITA315H1, ITA332H1, JNH350H1, JNS450H1, JPS315H1, JPS378H1, JSR312H1, JSU237H1, JSU325H1, CSE240H1, CSE241Y1, CSE344H1, NMC357H1, NMC358H1, PHL243H1, PHS300H1, POL338H1, PSY323H1, RLG235H1, RLG311H1, RLG312H1, RLG313H1, SDS199H1, SDS246H1, SDS255H1, SDS256H1, SDS279H1, SDS345H1, SDS355H1, SDS365H1, SDS375H1, SDS376H1, SDS377H1, SDS378H1, SDS380H1, SDS381H1, SDS382H1, SDS385H1, SDS425H1, SDS455H1, SDS456Y1, SDS458H1, SDS459Y1, SDS460Y1, SDS465H1, SDS470H1, SDS478H1, SDS485H1, SDS490Y1, SOC209H1, SOC309H1, SOC409H1, REN343H1, WGS160Y1, WGS275H1, WGS369H1, WGS374H1, WGS480H1, WGS481H1
Other courses, such as Special Topics courses in other Departments or Programs, may be approved by the Director or Undergraduate Director on an individual basis. Students are responsible for checking co- and pre-requisites for courses from the SDS Electives Group.
Courses these requirements name
- SDS199H1Sexuality at the Intersections
- WGS160Y1Introduction to Women and Gender Studies
- CSE240H1Introduction to Critical Equity and Solidarity Studies
- SOC209H1Sexuality and Modernity
- SDS255H1Histories of Sexuality
- SDS256H1Methods in Queer and Trans Studies
- SDS355H1Theories of Sexuality
- JSU237H1Introduction to HIV/AIDS: Health, Sexuality and Gender
- SDS345H1Sex and the Epidemic: Social Work, HIV, and Human Sexuality
- SDS365H1Sexuality and Law
- JPS378H1Sex and the State last in the 2025-2026 Calendar
- SDS378H1Queer Youth Studies in Education
- JPS315H1LGBTQ Politics
- SDS425H1Sexuality & Health
- JSR312H1Queer Religion and Religiosities
- SDS377H1Lesbian Studies: Identity/Theory/Culture
- SDS380H1Sexual Diversity in Transnational Perspective
- SDS381H1Intro to Trans Studies
- SDS382H1Intro to Queer of Colour Critique
- SDS385H1Queer Indigenous Politics and Cultures
- JNS450H1Sexuality & Disability
- SDS465H1Queer Migrations and Refugee Politics
- CIN336H1Queer Film and Media
- ENG273Y1Queer Writing last in the 2024-2025 Calendar
- JSU325H1Queerly Canadian
- SDS246H1Queer Digital Media Studies
- SDS279H1Queer Popular Culture
- SDS470H1Critical Approaches in Porn Studies
- SDS478H1Queer Musics
- ANT441H1Love, Sex, and Marriage
- ANT456H1Queer Ethnography
- ANT474H1Ethnographies of HIV/AIDS: Risk, Vulnerability, and Care last in the 2024-2025 Calendar
- CAS360H1Asian Genders
- CIN213H1Sex on Film
- CLA319H1Sexuality and Gender in Classical Literature
- CRI380H1Crime, Gender and Sex
- EAS236H1Queer Feminist Literature: Writing in Global Capitalism
- EAS389H1Dangerous Bodies: Crossings in Gender and Sexuality Studies
- GGR456H1Entanglements of Power: Race, Sexuality and the City
- HIS192H1A History of Queer Asia
- HIS417Y1The Oldest Profession in Canada: Sex Work Histories in Comparative Contexts last in the 2021-2022 Calendar
- ITA315H1Sex and Gender in Contemporary Italy
- ITA332H1Love in the Renaissance
- JNH350H1AIDS : Challenges and Successes last in the 2023-2024 Calendar
- CSE241Y1Introduction to Critical Disability Studies
- CSE344H1Body Matters: Oppression, Solidarity and Justice
- NMC357H1Gender and Sexuality in Premodern Arabic Literature
- NMC358H1Gender and Sexuality in Modern Middle Eastern Cultures
- PHL243H1Philosophy of Human Sexuality
- PHS300H1HIV Prevention Research
- POL338H1Queer International Relations
- PSY323H1Sex Roles and Behaviour
- RLG235H1Religion, Gender, and Sexuality
- RLG311H1Gender, Body and Sexuality in Asian Traditions
- RLG312H1Gender, Body and Sexuality in Islam
- RLG313H1Love, Sex, Family
- SDS375H1Special Topics in Sexual Diversity Studies A
- SDS376H1Special Topics in Sexual Diversity Studies B
- SDS455H1Special Topics in Sexual Diversity Studies
- SDS456Y1
- SDS458H1Research Essay in Sexual Diversity
- SDS459Y1Honours Essay in Sexual Diversity
- SDS460Y1Advanced Research in Sexual Diversity Studies
- SDS485H1Advanced Seminar in Queer Studies
- SDS490Y1Engaging Our Communities
- SOC309H1HIV and AIDS: Social Policies and Programs last in the 2025-2026 Calendar
- SOC409H1Sexuality and Research Design
- REN343H1Sex and Gender
- WGS275H1Men and Masculinities
- WGS369H1Studies in Post-Colonialism
- WGS374H1Feminist Studies in Sexuality
- WGS480H1Challenging Coloniality: Caribbean Sexualities in Transnational Perspective
- WGS481H1Gender, Sexuality and Black Liberation from Black Power to #BlackLivesMatter
Sexual Diversity Studies Minor
- Arts program
- 4.0 credits
- Open enrolment
- ASMIN1240
Enrolment
This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program. The full enrolment requirements are on the Calendar's page for this program.
Completion requirements
(4.0 credits)
10.5 credit from SDS Foundational Courses: SDS255H1, SDS256H1, SDS355H1.
2Thematic Clusters (1.5 credits): 0.5 credit from each of the three Thematic Clusters. May substitute a 0.5 credit in this requirement from the list of Capstone courses (all 400-level SDS and JNS courses).
Politics & Policy JSU237H1, SDS345H1, SDS365H1, JPS378H1, SDS378H1, JPS315H1, SDS425H1
Formations & Practices JSR312H1, SDS377H1, SDS380H1, SDS381H1, SDS382H1, SDS385H1, JNS450H1, SDS465H1
Media & Aesthetics CIN336H1, ENG273Y1, JSU325H1, SDS246H1, SDS279H1, SDS470H1, SDS478H1
3Other Electives (2.0 credits): Remaining credits selected from the SDS Electives Group
ANT441H1, ANT456H1, ANT474H1, CAS360H1, CIN213H1, CIN336H1, CLA319H1, CRI380H1, EAS236H1, EAS389H1, ENG273Y1, GGR456H1, HIS192H1, HIS417Y1, ITA315H1, ITA332H1, JNH350H1, JNS450H1, JPS315H1, JPS378H1, JSR312H1, JSU237H1, JSU325H1, CSE240H1, CSE241Y1, CSE344H1, NMC357H1, NMC358H1, PHL243H1, PHS300H1, POL338H1, PSY323H1, RLG235H1, RLG311H1, RLG312H1, RLG313H1, SDS199H1, SDS246H1, SDS255H1, SDS256H1, SDS279H1, SDS345H1, SDS355H1, SDS365H1, SDS375H1, SDS376H1, SDS377H1, SDS378H1, SDS380H1, SDS381H1, SDS382H1, SDS385H1, SDS425H1, SDS455H1, SDS458H1, SDS459Y1, SDS460Y1, SDS465H1, SDS470H1, SDS478H1, SDS485H1, SDS490Y1, SOC209H1, SOC309H1, SOC409H1, REN343H1, WGS160Y1, WGS275H1, WGS369H1, WGS374H1, WGS480H1, WGS481H1
Other courses, such as Special Topics courses in other Departments or Programs, may be approved by the Director or Undergraduate Director on an individual basis. Students are responsible for checking co- and pre-requisites for courses from the SDS Electives Group.
Courses these requirements name
- SDS255H1Histories of Sexuality
- SDS256H1Methods in Queer and Trans Studies
- SDS355H1Theories of Sexuality
- JSU237H1Introduction to HIV/AIDS: Health, Sexuality and Gender
- SDS345H1Sex and the Epidemic: Social Work, HIV, and Human Sexuality
- SDS365H1Sexuality and Law
- JPS378H1Sex and the State last in the 2025-2026 Calendar
- SDS378H1Queer Youth Studies in Education
- JPS315H1LGBTQ Politics
- SDS425H1Sexuality & Health
- JSR312H1Queer Religion and Religiosities
- SDS377H1Lesbian Studies: Identity/Theory/Culture
- SDS380H1Sexual Diversity in Transnational Perspective
- SDS381H1Intro to Trans Studies
- SDS382H1Intro to Queer of Colour Critique
- SDS385H1Queer Indigenous Politics and Cultures
- JNS450H1Sexuality & Disability
- SDS465H1Queer Migrations and Refugee Politics
- CIN336H1Queer Film and Media
- ENG273Y1Queer Writing last in the 2024-2025 Calendar
- JSU325H1Queerly Canadian
- SDS246H1Queer Digital Media Studies
- SDS279H1Queer Popular Culture
- SDS470H1Critical Approaches in Porn Studies
- SDS478H1Queer Musics
- ANT441H1Love, Sex, and Marriage
- ANT456H1Queer Ethnography
- ANT474H1Ethnographies of HIV/AIDS: Risk, Vulnerability, and Care last in the 2024-2025 Calendar
- CAS360H1Asian Genders
- CIN213H1Sex on Film
- CLA319H1Sexuality and Gender in Classical Literature
- CRI380H1Crime, Gender and Sex
- EAS236H1Queer Feminist Literature: Writing in Global Capitalism
- EAS389H1Dangerous Bodies: Crossings in Gender and Sexuality Studies
- GGR456H1Entanglements of Power: Race, Sexuality and the City
- HIS192H1A History of Queer Asia
- HIS417Y1The Oldest Profession in Canada: Sex Work Histories in Comparative Contexts last in the 2021-2022 Calendar
- ITA315H1Sex and Gender in Contemporary Italy
- ITA332H1Love in the Renaissance
- JNH350H1AIDS : Challenges and Successes last in the 2023-2024 Calendar
- CSE240H1Introduction to Critical Equity and Solidarity Studies
- CSE241Y1Introduction to Critical Disability Studies
- CSE344H1Body Matters: Oppression, Solidarity and Justice
- NMC357H1Gender and Sexuality in Premodern Arabic Literature
- NMC358H1Gender and Sexuality in Modern Middle Eastern Cultures
- PHL243H1Philosophy of Human Sexuality
- PHS300H1HIV Prevention Research
- POL338H1Queer International Relations
- PSY323H1Sex Roles and Behaviour
- RLG235H1Religion, Gender, and Sexuality
- RLG311H1Gender, Body and Sexuality in Asian Traditions
- RLG312H1Gender, Body and Sexuality in Islam
- RLG313H1Love, Sex, Family
- SDS199H1Sexuality at the Intersections
- SDS375H1Special Topics in Sexual Diversity Studies A
- SDS376H1Special Topics in Sexual Diversity Studies B
- SDS455H1Special Topics in Sexual Diversity Studies
- SDS458H1Research Essay in Sexual Diversity
- SDS459Y1Honours Essay in Sexual Diversity
- SDS460Y1Advanced Research in Sexual Diversity Studies
- SDS485H1Advanced Seminar in Queer Studies
- SDS490Y1Engaging Our Communities
- SOC209H1Sexuality and Modernity
- SOC309H1HIV and AIDS: Social Policies and Programs last in the 2025-2026 Calendar
- SOC409H1Sexuality and Research Design
- REN343H1Sex and Gender
- WGS160Y1Introduction to Women and Gender Studies
- WGS275H1Men and Masculinities
- WGS369H1Studies in Post-Colonialism
- WGS374H1Feminist Studies in Sexuality
- WGS480H1Challenging Coloniality: Caribbean Sexualities in Transnational Perspective
- WGS481H1Gender, Sexuality and Black Liberation from Black Power to #BlackLivesMatter
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