the department participates in the collaborative programs in feminist and gender studies (at the ma level), in medieval and renaissance studies (at the ma level) and in canadian studies (at the phd level).

the collaborative program in feminist and gender studies at the master's level is designed for students from selected disciplines in arts, education, health sciences, law, social sciences, and counselling and spirituality (saint paul university), who have an interest in feminist and gender studies. these students have the opportunity to combine advanced studies in their primary program with analyses from a feminist and gender studies perspective. the degree awarded is a master's degree in the primary program with a "specialization in feminist and gender studies".