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The minor in LGBT+ and queer studies requires 18 credits, at least nine of which must be upper-level. Students must complete GSWS 205 and choose an additional five courses in the area of LGBT+ and queer studies. Note that these electives cannot all come from the same discipline, but students may select relevant topics courses in consultation with an adviser for this minor. At least one of the electives must focus on race and/or ethnicity as they relate to LGBT+ and queer studies and one of the electives must focus outside the United States. Course requirements are distributed as follows:
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GSWS 205 | Introduction to LGBT+ and Queer Studies | 3 |
| Select one course on race and/or ethnicity as they relate to LGBT+ and queer studies | 3 | |
| Beyoncé: Music, Race and Fame | ||
| Black Performance Theory | ||
| Narratives of Asian American Sexualities | ||
| Latinx Feminisms | ||
| Black Queer Politics | ||
| Select one course that focuses on LGBT+ and queer studies outside the United States | 3 | |
| Gender and Sexuality in Europe Since 1700 | ||
| Gender, Sexuality and HIV In African Literature | ||
| Gender and Sexuality in Europe to 1700 | ||
| Select three courses in LGBT+ and queer studies electives | 9 | |
| Justice and Equity in the Visual Arts and Education | ||
| Introduction to Trans Studies | ||
| Trans Theory and Activism | ||
| Sociology of Masculinities | ||
| Gender and Sexuality in America I | ||
| Gender and Sexuality in America II | ||
| Queer Literature: ____ | ||
| Queer Cinema | ||
| Sex and Power | ||
| Queer Nightlife | ||
| LGBTQ Health and Wellness | ||
| HIV, Memory and Queer Archives | ||
| Sociology of Sexualities | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |