Minor in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies, Minor — 18-19 units

The Minor in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies consists of a minimum of 18 units of undergraduate study. It is possible to use these courses to meet requirements in some undergraduate majors, in other minors, and in the General Education program.

All coursework used to satisfy the requirements of the minor must be completed for a letter grade and with a minimum grade point average of 2.0.

Introductory Course (3-4 units)

Select one of the following:
SXS/SOC 110Sexuality in Society3
SXS 3013
SXS 667/SOC 467Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Cultures and Society4

Core Area Elective Courses (12 units)

Biological and Health Aspects of LGBT Experience

Select one of the following:
BIOL 3223
BIOL 327AIDS: Biology of the Modern Epidemic3
BIOL 330Human Sexuality3
PH 303
SXS 601Sexuality, Ethnicity, and Health3

Social Scientific Aspect of LGBT Experience

Select one of the following:
SXS 314Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual History3
SXS 400/PSY 450/SOC 400Variations in Human Sexuality3
SXS 4213

Cultural, Ethnic, Racial, and Sexual Diversity and LGBT Experience

Select one of the following:
AIS/SXS/WGS 440Native Sexualities and Queer Discourse3
ANTH 569/SXS 567Cross-Cultural Aspects of Sex and Gender3
LTNS/WGS 505Gender, Sexuality, and Latino Communities3
RRS/SXS 380Queer and Trans Ethnic Studies3
RRS 460/COUN 450/SXS 460HIV and AIDS Impacts and Resistance Among Communities of Color3
SXS 458Introduction to Transgender Studies3
WGS 5523

Arts & Humanistic Aspects of LGBT Experience

Select one of the following:
ARTH 403/SXS 405Queer Art History3
CLAS/SXS 530Gender and Sexuality in Ancient Greece and Rome3
ENG/SXS 633Queer(ing) Narrative Literature3
HIST 475History of Sexuality in the United States Before 19003
HIST 485History of Sexuality in the United States Since 19003
PHIL 445/SXS 4693
SXS 314Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual History3
SXS 635Queer Masterpieces3
WGS/SXS 551Queer Literatures and Media3
WGS 612Queer Theory3

Colloquium (3 units)

Students cannot enroll in the colloquium course until completing all other minor requirements.

SXS 680Colloquium in Human Sexuality3