Sexuality, Gender and Queer Studies B.A./B.S.
In addition to meeting the general University degree requirements, the student majoring in Sexuality, Gender, and Queer Studies must complete a required core program of 36 credits and 20 credits of approved WS electives (with a minimum of 16 upper-division credits) for a total of 56 credits to complete the major.
Each student pursuing a Sexuality, Gender, and Queer Studies major will select or be assigned an adviser who is knowledgeable in the student's area(s) of academic interest.
Requirements
The major in Sexuality, Gender and Queer Studies (SGQS) is 56 credits. Those credits are divided as follows:
Core Courses (28 credits)
| UnSt 231 | Gender & Sexualities | 4 |
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| WS 332U | Race, Class, Gender, and Sexuality in the United States | 4 |
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| WS 360U | Introduction to Queer Studies | 4 |
| WS 370U | History of Sexualities | 4 |
| WS 381 | Queer of Color Theorizing and Perspectives | 4 |
| WS 412 | Feminist Methodologies | 4 |
| WS 415 | Senior Seminar | 4 |
| WS 482 | Topics in Transnational Sexuality Studies | 4 |
Experiential Learning Requirements (8 credits)
Electives (20 credits)
20 credits of which 4 credits may be lower-division.
| WS 305 | Women of Color Feminist Theory | 4 |
| WS 308U | Lesbian Literature | 4 |
| WS 308U | Masculinities | 4 |
| WS 308U | Gender, Class, Culture | 4 |
| WS 344U | Queer Ecologies | 4 |
| WS 347U/Sci 347U | Science, Gender, and Social Context | 4 |
| WS 348U/Sci 348U | Science, Gender, and Social Context | 4 |
| WS 365U/Sci 365U | The Science of Gendered Bodies | 4 |
| WS 372U/Eng 372U | Topics in Literature, Gender, and Sexuality | 4 |
| WS 373/Phl 373 | Queer Philosophy | 4 |
| WS 374U | Memoir, Gender, and Sexuality | 4 |
| WS 375U | Topics in Sexuality Studies | 4 |
| WS 382U | Transgender Studies | 4 |
| WS 481 | Disability and Intersectionality | 4 |
| Anth 432 | Gender, Sex, and Sexuality in Anthropological Perspective | 4 |
| BSt 339U | Afro-Futurisms/Black Science Fiction | 4 |
| BSt 342U | Black Feminism/Womanism | 4 |
| CFS 340U | Queer Families | 4 |
| CFS 390U | Sex and the Family | 4 |
| Comm 337U | Communication and Gender | 4 |
| Comm 452/WS 452 | Gender and Race in the Media | 4 |
| PHE 335U | Human Sexuality | 4 |
| PHE 453 | Women's Reproductive Health | 4 |
| Phl 369U | Philosophy of Sex and Love | 4 |
| Psy 425 | Psychology of Black Manhood in America | 4 |
| Psy 431U | Psychology of Men and Masculinities | 4 |
| Soc 339U | Marriage and Intimacy | 4 |
| Soc 344U | Gender and Sexualities | 4 |
| WLL 349 | Forbidden Love | 4 |
Other variable and special topic courses with a focus on sexuality may count as electives (e.g.,
FILM 370U Queer Cinema or
Eng 494 Queer Theory); in these instances consult with a SGQS advisor for approval.
The minimum grade allowed to pass major requirements will be 1.7 C-. The only major requirement with a P/NP grading option is WS 409.
Total Credit Hours: 56