Queer Studies Minor: Requirements

Overview

This is an 18-credit hour interdisciplinary program that focuses not only on LGBTQ+ experiences, histories, and perspectives, but more broadly on the social production and regulation of sexuality and gender. Queer Studies offers a critique of normative models of sex, gender, and sexuality, arguing for the validity and significance of various marginalized identities and practices as well as identifying the mechanisms and structures of power fundamental to systemic oppression. Queer Studies is concerned not only with sexism, homophobia, and transphobia but by racism, capitalism, imperialism, religious oppression, and ableism, among other forms of inequality. Students in Queer Studies will acquire knowledge and skills that prepare them for careers in advocacy, communications, health services, and education. This minor includes one required course, QUST 200: Introduction to LGBTQ+ and Queer Studies and requires that only 9 credit hours may be taken from the same discipline.

Required Course

QUST 200: Introduction to LGBTQ+ and Queer Studies | 3 credits | no prereqs

Choose Two Core Courses | 6 Credits

ENG 370: Queer Literature | 3 credits | no prereqs
ENG 423: Advanced Topics / Queer Theory and Queer Fiction | 3 credits | no prereqs
SOCI 347: Queer Theories of Gender and Inequality | 3 credits | no prereqs
SOCI 367: Sociology of Sexuality | 3 credits | no prereqs | Sociology majors/minors only during early registration - restriction lifted during open enrollment.
JUST 386: Sexual Orientation, Law, & Justice | 3 credits | Prerequisites: JUST 200 and one other 200-level JUST course, not including JUST 225.
WGSS 300: Queer Families | 3 credits | no prereqs |

Choose 3 Electives | 9 Credits

EDUC 305: Critical Studies in Education, Race, Culture and Politics | 3 credits | This course is only for students in teacher licensure programs.
EDUC 310. Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 credits | This course is only for students in teacher licensure programs.
ENG 402: Sexuality in 18th-century Literature | 3 credits | no prereqs
*ENG 423: Advanced Topics / Queer Theory and Queer Fiction | 3 credits | no prereqs
GEOG 377. Feminist Geography | 3 credits | no prereqs
JUST 301: Special Topics- Gender Identity, Law, and Justice | 3 credits | Prerequisites: JUST 200 and one other 200-level JUST course, not including JUST 225.
JUST 365: Justice in Literature, Film, and Art | 3 credits | Prerequisites: JUST 200 and one other 200-level JUST course, not including JUST 225.
JUST 385: Disability and Justice | 3 credits | Prerequisites: JUST 200 and one other 200-level JUST course, not including JUST 225.
JUST 387: Gender Identity, Law and Justice | 3 credits | no prereqs
LAXC 252: Intro to Latinx, Lat. Am., & Car. Cultures | 3 credits | no prereqs
LAXC 300: Topics / Listening to Gender in Latinx Pop Music | 3 credits | no prereqs
POSC 341: Social Movements in the U.S. and Abroad | 3 credits | no prereqs
POSC 377: Global Black Feminist Politics | 3 credits | no prereqs
QUST 300: Special Topics | 3 credits | no prereqs
QUST 400: Special Topics | 3 credits | no prereqs
QUST 410: Independent Research | 3 credits | no prereqs
QUST 425: Internship 1-3.00 credits | 3 credits | no prereqs
REL 306: Gender, Sexuality and Islam | 3 credits | no prereqs
SCOM 313: Topics / Sexuality, Culture & Communication | 3 credits | Prerequisite(s): Nine hours of SCOM courses including SCOM 240 and one at 100 level.
*SOCI 347 / WGSS 347: Queer Theories of Gender and Inequality | 3 credits | This course is restricted to sociology majors and minors during early registration, or permission of instructor.
*SOCI 367 / WGSS 367: Sociology of Sexuality | 3 credits | no prereqs
THEA 303: Topics in Theater (when pertaining to queer topics/approaches)| 3 credits | Prerequisite: Sophomore Studio or permission of instructors.
WGSS 200: Introduction to Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | 3 credits | no prereqs
WGSS 302: Feminism & Queer Studies & Zines | 3 credits | no prereqs
WRTC 420: Feminist Rhetorics | Prerequisite(s): WRTC 103 or equivalent and junior or senior standing, or permission of instructor.

*Can be taken for this category if not already taken in the “select two” from the previous category.