Portland-State-University 2015-2016 Bulletin

Sexuality, Gender, and Queer Studies Minor

The minor in Sexuality, Gender, and Queer Studies is an interdisciplinary program which examines sexual desire, sexual practice, gender expression, gender identity, and the sexed body as more than products of biology, but rather as socially organized, even socially produced phenomena located within specific power formations and subject to historical change. This program questions commonplace knowledge, providing new frameworks for the critical study of gender and sexuality. The curriculum includes a broad spectrum of topics related to sexuality and gender, from queer theory and film to the psychology of masculinities, the history of sexualities, and global issues in sexual health.

The minor consists of 32 credits, including four core courses (16 credits) and 16 credits of electives:

Requirements

Core Courses

UnSt 231
Gender & Sexualities

4
WS 332Race, Class, Gender, and Sexuality in the United States

4
WS 360Introduction to Queer Studies

4
WS 370History of Sexualities

4

Electives

Electives must have a focus relevant to sexuality, gender, and queer studies in order to count toward the minor. Elective credit may be fulfilled by the following approved courses or by other courses approved by the faculty adviser for the minor where appropriate.
Anth 103Introduction to Social/Cultural Anthropology

4
Anth 432Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective

4
BSt 342Black Feminism/Womanism

4
CFS 390Sex and the Family

4
Comm 452/WS 452Gender and Race in the Media

4
Comm 410Sex and the Media

4
Eng 372/WS 372Topics in Literature, Gender, and Sexuality

4
Eng 494Topics in Critical Theory and Methods

4
Eng 447Major Forces in Literature

4
Eng 441Advanced Topics in Renaissance Culture

4
PHE 335Human Sexuality

4
PHE 410Sex Education in America

4
PHE 410Worldview of Sexual Health

4
PHE 453Women's Reproductive Health

4
Phl 369Philosophy of Sex and Love

4
Psy 410Human Sexualities

4
Psy 431Psychology of Men and Masculinities

4
Soc 339Marriage and Intimacy

4
Soc 344Gender and Sexualities

4
Span 410USelected Topics

4
Span 436Major Topics: Latin American Multiple Genres

4
WS 308Topics in Gender, Literature, and Popular Culture

4
WS 372/Eng 372Topics in Literature, Gender, and Sexuality

4
WS 375Topics in Sexuality Studies

4

Total Credit Hours: 32

Courses taken under the undifferentiated grading option (pass/no pass) are not acceptable toward fulfilling minor requirements with the exception of WS 409 Practicum if approved by a program adviser.