Deepen your understanding

The interdisciplinary minor in LGBTQ Studies establishes sexuality as a critical category of analysis for humanists and social scientists. The minor enables students to explore the shifting social organization and cultural meanings of same-sex sexuality and gender identification.

Requirements

A total of 20 units are required to complete the minor in LGBTQ Studies (usually a total of 5 4-unit courses).

  • Choose one of the following four courses to fill the lower-division requirement.

    • SWMS 210gmw: Social Analysis of Gender (also fills GE-C and GE-G), OR
    • SWMS 212gp: Introduction to Gender and Sexuality: American Perspectives (also fills GE-B and GE-H), OR
    • SWMS 215gw: Introduction to Gender and Sexuality: International Perspectives (also fills GE-B and GE-H), OR
    • SWMS 221g: Introduction to Queer Theory (also fills GE-B)
    • SWMS 306: Contemporary Issues in LGBTQ Studies

  • Choose three of the following eight courses to fill the elective requirement.

    • ENGL 344m: Sexual/Textual Diversity
    • SWMS 308: Advanced Gender Theory
    • SWMS 310: Gender and Social Justice
    • SWMS 311: Gender and Sexuality Studies: Internship
    • SWMS 355: Transgender Studies
    • SWMS 358: U.S. Gay and Lesbian History SWMS 385m: Men and Masculinity
    • SWMS 425: Queer Los Angeles
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