Interdisciplinary Studies in Sexuality Program
The Interdisciplinary Studies in Sexuality major and minor attracts a rapidly growing student body that takes courses across departments in both the Faculty of Arts and Science and the Faculty of Fine Arts.
"This program has given me both theoretical and practical tools to engage meaningfully with the communities I’m part of and made me consider how we can increase our reach while making sure our work and academic pursuits respond to local priorities. I hope to become an engaged scholar and community organizer whose work reflects the values of reciprocity and social justice."
- Ana M.
Prospective students
Why choose Interdisciplinary Studies in Sexuality?
In a world where our ideas about sexuality are being contested and transformed, an interdisciplinary academic approach to the study of sexuality anchors your learning in historical frameworks, critical theoretical approaches and experiential learning.
Academic and program advising
All newly admitted students must meet with the Academic Advisor before they can register for courses.
All students are welcome to consult with the advisor when needed. Advising is done by appointment. Advising sessions are held Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9:30 and 11:30. For new students, the session usually takes 30 minutes.
Undergraduate Calendar and Program Guides
Undergraduate Calendar
Program Guides
Select the program guide corresponding to the first semester you enrolled in the major or minor program.
Practicum: SSDB 426
(3 credits)
Prerequisites
- The following course must be completed previously: SSDB 425
- 60 university credits
- Enrolment in the Major in Interdisciplinary Studies in Sexuality
- Permission of the Institute
This course offers a 100-hour field experience over the course of one semester. The course involves a fieldwork project.
Independent study: SSDB 428
(3 credits)
Prerequisites
- 60 university credits
- enrolment in the Major or Minor in Interdisciplinary Studies in Sexuality
- permission of the Institute
Conduct research and do reading in an area of interest under the supervision of a faculty member specialized in sexuality.
Steps
- Find a supervisor by approaching faculty members who have expertise in the area(s) of interest for the student. Students can search for faculty at Concordia based on research interests or consult with the Program Director for assistance.
- Once a supervisor is found, complete the Independent Study Form, available in PDF or Word and submit it to the Program Director.
- Contact the student advisor to request permission to enroll.
Examples of independent study projects
- Research paper
- Producing a podcast, vlog, or documentary film
- Public outreach workshops and events
Student project sample
- S. Hanson’s podcast on Mutual Aid (2021)
Links and resources
Library Resources
Faculty teaching Sexuality Studies
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Assistant Professor, Simone de Beauvoir Institute & Womens Studies
Black feminist theory and praxis Queer of color critique Prison abolition Decolonization -
Associate Professor, History
Associate Dean, Academic Programs and Development, School of Graduate Studies
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Professor, English
Fellow, Simone de Beauvoir Institute & Womens Studies
17th & 18thC literature & culture gender & sexuality feminisms intimacy & affect humour studies material culture drama/performance pedagogy -
Professor, Religions and Cultures
Women, Gender and Sexuality in Religious Studies; Queer Theory and Cultural Studies; History of Christianity; Early Christianity; Roman Empire -
Associate Professor, Communication Studies
Concordia University Research Chair
Digital media, gender and sexuality, networked publics, digital research methods, social media, digital platforms and governance, science and technology studies, app studies, identity -
Professor, English
Restoration & 18th century British literature / drama / the novel / literary criticism / 20th century American popular culture / media theory -
Associate Professor, Sociology and Anthropology
Risk, Surveillance, Privacy and Social Justice -
Associate Professor, Fine Arts
transgender and queer phenomenologies, transgender and queer theories, queer/trans moving images, LGBTQ+ media histories, LGBTQ+ cultural production, gender and sex on screen, popular cinemas, genre, cultural studies, affect, video games -
Program and Practicum Director, Interdisciplinary Studies in Sexuality, Simone de Beauvoir Institute & Womens Studies
Associate Professor, Simone de Beauvoir Institute & Womens Studies
gender, race, sexuality, social movements, solidarity, transnational feminism, queer theory, masculinities, securitization, war, gender-based violence, refugees and migration, affect studies, digital media, gender & sexuality pedagogy and curriculum -
Associate Professor, Sociology and Anthropology
Self, Body, Gender, Sexuality, Popular Media, Cultural Theory -
Professor, Communication Studies
Canada Research Chair in Feminist Media Studies
Director, Feminist Media Studio
feminist media studies; contemporary art and activism; queer theory; migration studies; globalization; border theory; feminist STS; infrastructure studies; critical race studies; affect; research-creation; environmental humanities -
Department Chair, Art History
Professor, Art History
Associate Editor, Journal of Design History
Member, Centre for Sensory Studies
Design History; Orientalism in Design & Art; Visual & Material Cultures of Masculinity; Modernism in Art, Design & Fashion; History of Interior Design; Fashion Studies; Gender & Sexuality; Psychoanalysis; Phenomenology; Body Studies & the Senses -
Distinguished Professor Emerita, Simone de Beauvoir Institute & Womens Studies
Feminist Cultural Studies of Health -
Associate Professor, Sociology and Anthropology
Sociolegal Studies, Social and Political Theory, Constitutional Law, Aboriginal Law, Criminology -
Provost and Vice-President, Academic
Professor, Art History
Visual and material cultures of Canada; history and theory of art institutions; theories of exhibition; historiography; women and museums; settler-colonial art history
