PhD in Sexualities, Genders and Bodies*

The University of Guelph is a comprehensive public research university located in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. It is recognized for its strong programs in agriculture, veterinary medicine, life sciences, environmental sciences, business, and the arts. The university is committed to providing a transformative learning experience and fostering a supportive community for its students. With a focus on research, innovation, and community engagement, the University of Guelph prepares students to address global challenges and contribute to society.

The Collaborative Specialization in Sexualities, Genders and Bodies examines advanced concepts relating to human identity, embodiment, and self expression. Students explore theories drawn from the fields of feminism, decolonialism, postcolonialism, LGBTQ+, race/whiteness, queer-of-colour, indigeneity, masculinities, and disability/crip studies among many others. Students engage with these topics from interdisciplinary perspectives and work toward applying these concepts, theories, and methodologies to research in their home discipline. Doctoral and master’s (thesis or course work and MRP) students wishing to undertake graduate studies with emphasis on Sexualities, Genders and Bodies will be admitted by a participating department and will register in both the participating department and in the collaborative specialization. The participating academic programs are Art History and Visual Culture (MA), European Studies (MA), Family Relations and Applied Nutrition (MSc, PhD), French Studies (MA), History (MA, PhD), Latin American and Caribbean Studies (MA), Philosophy (MA, PhD), Political Science (MA, PhD), Psychology - Applied Social Psychology (MA), and Social Practice and Transformational Change (PhD).