The Summer term at McGill covers the months of May to August. During that period a wide array of credit courses from McGill degree programs are offered. Most are month-long courses with lectures four or five days a week. These courses are usually accepted for transfer credit by other universities.
Students taking Summer Studies courses to complete their graduation requirements at McGill will receive their degrees at the Fall Convocation (normally held in November).
It is the student's responsibility to follow the University and faculty regulations. When registering, students must not exceed the maximum credits permitted by their faculty.
Summer 2026 course information will be available on these sites: Summer Studies and Calendars.
GSFS courses
GSFS 250. Sexual and Gender Diversity Studies.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Inst for Gender, Sex & Fem St (Faculty of Arts)
Terms offered: Fall 2025, Summer 2026
Description
Introduction to the interdisciplinary fields of sexual and gender diversity studies from a range of theoretical, historical, and contemporary perspectives with an anti-oppressive and intersectional emphasis on marginalized identities, communities, practices and expressions.
- Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken SDST 250.
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GSFS 450. Independent Reading and Research.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Inst for Gender, Sex & Fem St (Faculty of Arts)
Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026
Description
Advanced reading course and independent research project under the supervision of an instructor on aspects of gender, sexuality, feminist, and social justice studies.
- Prerequisite(s): GSFS 200 or GSFS 250 and any GSFS 300 level course.
- Restriction(s): Open only to students registered in the Gender, Sexuality, Feminist, and Social Justice Studies programs. Chair and adviser approval required.
- Note: Students are required to take the intro course(s) and one GSFS course at the 300 level before taking GSFS courses at the 400 level. Students can consult the IGSF Internships page at http://www.mcgill.ca/igsf/academic-resources/internships for current internship opportunities.
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GSFS 499. GSFS Internship.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Inst for Gender, Sex & Fem St (Faculty of Arts)
Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026
Description
Internship with an approved host institution or organization.
- Prerequisite(s): GSFS 200 or GSFS 250 and any GSFS 300 level course.
- Restriction(s): Open only to students registered in the Gender, Sexuality, Feminist, and Social Justice Studies programs. Chair and adviser approval required.
- Note: Students are required to take the intro course(s) and one GSFS course at the 300 level before taking GSFS courses at the 400 level. Students can consult the IGSF Internships page at http://www.mcgill.ca/igsf/academic-resources/internships
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Complementary courses
ARTH 205. Introduction to Modern Art.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Art History & Communications (Faculty of Arts)
Terms offered: Winter 2026, Summer 2026
Description
The course is an introduction to the modern period in art history which begins around 1750. It examines the development in both painting and sculpture and relates to changes in the social and political climate of the times.
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SOCI 270. Sociology of Gender.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Sociology (Faculty of Arts)
Terms offered: Winter 2026, Summer 2026
Description
This course focuses on social changes in gender relations, gender inequalities and the social construction of gender. Using sociological theories of gender, different social institutions and spheres of society will be analyzed. Topics such as gender socialization, gender relations in work, family, education, and media will be covered.
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If you are interested in enrolling in a course at Concordia University, you will need to enroll in the Quebec Inter-University Transfer (CREPUQ) system, which permits concurrent registration at McGill and another Quebec institution for one or more courses which will count towards a degree at the student's home university.