Queer Studies, Minor

Minor Core Requirements (11-12 units)

• WGS 255 - Introduction to Queer Studies Unit(s): 3-4 (4 Unit(s) Required)
• WGS 302 - Queer Studies Lecture Series Unit(s): 1
• WGS 305 - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer U.S. History Unit(s): 3
• WGS 455 - Queer Theory, Queer Lives Unit(s): 4

Minor Electives

Two (or more) course related to LGBTQ and/or sexuality studies, in consultation with Queer Studies minor advisor. Below is a list of all SSU courses that students can consider for their 6-unit Queer Studies minor electives. Many of the courses without WGS course designation will have prerequisites and restrictions (such as “Psychology majors only” or “junior/senior standing”) from home departments. Minors seeking such courses must meet these requirements unless otherwise noted.

• WGS 285 - Men and Masculinity Unit(s): 4
• WGS 300 - Gender, Race and Representation Unit(s): 3
• WGS 302 - Queer Studies Lecture Series Unit(s): 1 (after satisfying initial 1-unit core requirement)
• WGS 325 - Youth: Gender Perspectives Unit(s): 3-4 (4 Unit(s) Required)
• WGS 335 - Reproductive Politics Unit(s): 4
• WGS 370 - Gender in Asian America Unit(s): 3-4 (4 Unit(s) Required)
• WGS 405 - Psychology of Gender Unit(s): 4

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• WGS 449 - Gender and Sexuality in Latin America Unit(s): 4 OR
• HIST 449 - Gender and Sexuality in Latin America Unit(s): 4

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• WGS 474 - Foundations of Feminist Thought Unit(s): 4
• WGS 475 - Contemporary Feminist Theory Unit(s): 4
• WGS 499 - Internship Unit(s): 1-4 (in LGBTQ-specific context)
• ANTH 302 - The Evolution of Males and Females Unit(s): 4
• ANTH 318 - Human Development: Sex and the Life Cycle Unit(s): 3
• BIOL 311 - Sexually Transmitted Diseases Unit(s): 3 **
• HD 365 - Topics in Human Development: Gender and Sexuality Unit(s): 3-4 ***
• KIN 316 - Women in Sport: Issues, Images, and Identities Unit(s): 3 **
• NURS 480 - Health, Sexuality, and Society Unit(s): 3
• NURS 490 - The Sexual Imperative: History, Media, Culture, and Imagination. Unit(s): 4 ***
• PSY 362 - Human Sexuality Unit(s): 4 ***
• SOCI 360 - Sociology of Sexualities Unit(s): 4 ****
• SOCI 370 - Sociology of Transgender Studies Unit(s): 4 ****

Units

Total core units: 12

Total supporting units: 6

Total units required in queer studies minor: 18