2021-2022 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Studies Minor
Requirements
Students who minor in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer studies must complete at least 21 credit hours including:
- WGS 224 - Introduction to LGBTQ Studies (3 credits)
- WGS 365 - Queer Theory (3 credits)
- WGS 491 - Contemporary Theory and Practicum (3 credits)
Elective Courses
The remaining four courses (minimum of 12 credits) must be selected from the electives listed as follows. Other courses that have significant content devoted to the study of LGBTQ topics during a particular semester may also be counted toward the minor on an individual case basis with department chair approval.
- WGS 310 - LGBTQ Rights and the Law (3 credits)
- WGS 315/PSY 315 - Psychology of Sex Differences (3 credits)
- WGS 316/PSY 316 - The Psychology of Human Intimacy and Sexuality (3 credits)
- WGS 318/SOC 318 - Sociology of Sexuality (3 credits)
- WGS 336/ENG 336 - Lesbian, Gay and Queer Literature (3 credits)
- WGS 371/HST 371 - Historical Perspectives on Gender and Sexualities (3 credits)
- WGS 399 - Independent Readings (1 to 3 credits)
- WGS 490 - WGS Internship (variable credits)
- WGS 499 - Independent Study and Research (1 to 4 credits)
- ANT 370 - Cross-cultural Perspectives on Gender (3 credits)
- BIO 325 - Human Sexuality (3 credits)
- INT 325 - LGBTQ Identities (3 credits)
- SOC 379 - Sociology of Love (3 credits)
- SOC 381 - Class, Race, Gender, and Sexuality (3 credits)
- SW 333 - Community Work with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community (3 credits)