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Spring 2025

Core Courses

All core courses count toward the LGBTQ+ Studies major/minor. Courses can also double count for GE credit when applicable. See my.sdsu for full, updated class schedule. 

LGBT 101 Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies
T/Th 9:30-10:45am TBD
Diversity of LGBTQ+ communities, identities, and politics. Intersectionality of age, class, color, embodiment, ethnicity, gender, personhood, religion, and sexuality. 3.00 units. [GE - Lifelong Learning and Self-Development] [Required course for LGBTQ+ Studies major/minor]

LGBT 321 Identities in the Modern World
T/Th 2-3:15pm Marchan
Interdisciplinary field of LGBTQ+ studies with attention to social and political institutions and development of personal identity. Topics include discrimination, internalized homophobia, political activism, and diversity within lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community. 3.00 units. [GE - Explorations, Social/Behavioral Science]

LGBT 322/HUM 322 History and Culture
T/Th 5-6:15PM Pacyniak
Interdisciplinary field of lesbian and gay studies with attention to history and artistic expression. Topics include varying attitudes toward homosexuality in history, as well as literary, artistic, theatrical, and musical contributions of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community. 3.00 units. [GE - Explorations, Humanities]

LGBT 350 Queer of Color Studies
T/Th 9:30-10:45am Kandaswamy
LGBTQ+ identities and color. Critiques of assumed whiteness. Intersections of difference based on ability, age, class, ethnicity, gender identity, nationality, race, and sexual orientation. Forms of knowledge, lives and histories, representations, self-expression, and stereotypes. 3.00 units. [GE - Explorations, Social/Behavioral Science]

LGBT 598 Internship
Arranged Kandaswamy
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer studies theories and scholarship applied to community service and activism. Internship includes 120 hours of work in public and private agencies serving lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer populations and working toward lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer equality. 3.00 units. Maximum credit six units.

ECL 525: Body Languages, 1965-Present 
T/TH 3:30-4:45pm Howard
This is a cultural studies course that will centralize the body in art and cultural practices from the 1960s through the current moment. We will concentrate on the ways that radical and provocative examples of performance, cinema, and sound reflect alternative visual and auditory languages of bodily difference and their associated politics of sexuality, gender, race, disability, and ethnicity. 3.00 units. ***Needs advisor approval to count as core course***

POL S 535: Gender and Politics                                          
T/TH 12:30-1:45pm O’Brien
How gender matters in understanding key political science concepts including democracy, public/private participation and representation. Women involved in political institutions as elected officials, activists, and policy makers from U.S. and comparative perspectives. 3.00 units.  ***Needs advisor approval to count as core course***

***Additional courses may count with advisor approval***

Elective Courses

All core courses (above) can also be taken as electives for the major. Elective courses can double count for the major and as GE credit when applicable. Elective courses may be approved as a core course for LGBTQ+ Studies major/minor with permission of Prof. Draz and Undergraduate Advisor Paola Martinez. See my.sdsu for class schedule. 

  • AFRAS 455: Africana Class, Gender, and Sexualities (Gomes)
  • ANTH 333: Race, Ethnicity, and Identity in the Americas (Kraieski)
  • ANTH 536: Gender and Human Sexuality (Killmer)
  • CLASS 360: Sex, Gender, and the Erotic in the Ancient World (Matz)
  • COMM 452: Interaction and Gender (Alford and Goehring)
  • ED 484: Valuing Human Diversity (Villery)
  • GEN S 340: Confronting HIV/AIDS (2 sections, Grillo and Bravo) [GE - Explorations- Natural Sciences]
  • GERO 360: Diversity and Aging (Jackson)
  • HIST 406: History of Sexuality (Ben)
  • PH 353: Human Sexuality and Disease (Cmorik)
  • PSY 355: Psychology of Human Sexual Behavior (Blashill)
  • PSY 442: Prejudice and Stereotypes (2 sections, Devos and TBA)
  • POL S 535: Gender and Politics (O’Brien)
  • SOC 420: Sexuality in Modern Society (Rowe)
  • THEA 465: Theatre of Diversity (Turner)
  • TFM 470 Critical Studies of Gender/Sexuality/Media (Lauzen)
  • WMNST 340: History of Women and Sexuality in Modern Europe (Brighenti)
  • WMNST 341B: Women in American History (Marchan) [GE - American Institutions]
  • WMNST 360: Women's Sexuality and the Body (2 sections, Slaska and Rosendale)
  • WMNST 382: Gender, Science and Technology (5 sections, Knott, Payne, and Beardsley) [GE - Explorations, Natural Sciences]
  • WMNST 582: Feminist Science and Activism (Knott)

***Additional courses may count with advisor approval; check my.sdsu for full GE listing of each course, only a few GE courses are marked here***

Graduate Certificate Courses (500-700 level)

  • ANTH 536: Gender and Human Sexuality (Killmer)
  • ECL 525: Body Languages, 1965-Present (Howard)
  • ECL 625: Trans + Queer Cultural Studies (Howard)
  • LGBT 598: Internship (Kandaswamy)
  • POL S 535: Gender and Politics (O’Brien)
  • SOC 700: Advanced Theories in Sexualities (Kim)
  • WMNST 582: Feminist Science and Activism (Knott)
  • WMNST 602: Feminist, Queer, Decolonial Methods (Whatcott)

***Additional courses may count with advisor approval***

 

For any questions and/or if you know of other courses in LGBTQ+ Studies not listed here, contact Program Director Prof. Draz at [email protected].

Updated class schedules and instructors can be viewed at my.sdsu.

For course highlights and updates make sure you are connected to us on Canvas homeroom or Instagram.

Fall 2024

Core Courses

  • LGBT 101: Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies | TBA
  • LGBT 321: LGBTQ+ Identities in the Modern World | M. Marchan
  • LGBT 322/HUM 322: LGBTQ+ History and Culture | P. Kandaswamy
  • LGBT 333 Trans/Gender Studies | J. Whatcott
  • ECL 450: LGBT Literature and Culture | Y. Howard
  • WMNST 535: Lesbian Lives and Cultures | M. Marchan**
  • LGBT 598: Internship | M. Draz**

Elective Courses***

  • AAS 301: Gender, Sexuality, and Asian Americans | TBA*
  • COMM 452: Interaction and Gender | Multiple sections
  • ECL 525: Literature of the United States, 1960 to Present | Y. Howard**
  • ED 484: Valuing Human Diversity | R. Villery
  • GEN S 340: Confronting AIDS | M. Grillo
  • MGT 467: Diversity Issues | A. Quarles
  • P H 353: Human Sexuality and Disease | C. Cmorik
  • POL S 336-01: Gender and Public Policy | C. O’Brien*
  • SOC 320: Sex and Gender in Contemporary Society | M. Rowe
  • SOC 421: The American Family | A. Beck
  • SOC/KOR/ASIAN 429: Gender and Sexuality in Korea | M. Kim*
  • SOC 455: Sociology of Intersectionality | N. Williams
  • WMNST 340: History of Women and Sexuality in Modern Europe | S. Brighenti
  • WMNST 341A: Women in American History | Multiple sections*
  • WMNST 360: Women’s Sexuality and the Body | Multiple sections
  • WMNST 382: Gender, Science and Technology | Multiple sections
  • WMNST 590: Feminist Thought | J. Whatcott**
  • 499 Special Study course from any discipline with consent of advisor

Major Prep Courses

  • LGBT 101: Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies | K. Pacyniak
  • HIST 125: Sexuality, Past and Present| Heidi Keller Lapp
  • WMNST 101: Gender: Self, Identity, and Society| Multiple sections
  • WMNST 102 Women: Images and Ideas | Multiple sections

Graduate Certificate Courses (500 level courses also listed above)

  • WMNST 535: Lesbian Lives and Cultures | M. Marchan**
  • ECL 525: Literature of the United States, 1960 to Present | Y. Howard**
  • LGBT 598: Internship | M. Draz**
  • WMNST 590: Feminist Thought | J. Whatcott**
  • WMNST 609: Topics in Transnational Issues and Gender (Focus: Transnational Sexualities) | P. Kandaswamy**
  • COMM 751: Seminar: Gender, Sexuality, and Communication**

Summer 2024

Core Courses

  • LGBT 322/HUM 322 LGBTQ+ History and Culture | Marie Draz
  • GENS 455/ WMNST 530 Feminist, Queer, and Trans Activism in Argentina (Study Abroad; must apply by March 15, 2024; contact Prof. Amira Jarmakani at [email protected] for more information)

Elective Courses (Core Courses, listed above, can also count as electives for the major)

  • GERO 360 Diversity and Aging | S1, Imperial Valley Campus (online) | Shiloh Williams *Students can request to take this course through IVU, contact program advisor for more information
  • P H 353 Human Sexuality and Disease | S1 online | Brynn Long
  • WMNST 355 Feminist Approaches to Popular Culture | S1 online | Amira Jarmakani
  • WMNST 360 Women’s Sexuality and the Body
    • Section 1: S1 online | Irene Lara
    • Section 2: S2 online | Jessica Nare
  • WMNST 382 Gender, Science and Technology | S2 online | Christine Payne

Spring 2024

Core Courses (Major and Minor)

  • LGBT 101 Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies |TBA
  • LGBT 321 LGBTQ+ Identities in the Modern World | Marchan
  • LGBT 322/HUM 322 LGBTQ+ History and Culture |Kuefler
  • LGBT 350 Queer of Color Studies | Kandaswamy
  • ECL 550 Queer Texts and Contexts | Howard
  • WMNST 533 Trans Feminisms | Draz
  • LGBT 598 Internship | Draz

Elective Courses (Major and Minor)

  • AFRAS 455 - Africana Class, Gender, and Sexualities 
  • ANTH 536 - Gender and Human Sexuality 
  • COMM 452 - Interaction and Gender | 2 sections available 
  • GEN S 340 - Confronting HIV/AIDS | 2 sections available
  • GERO 360 - Diversity and Aging Units | 2 sections available
  • PSY 442 - Prejudice and Stereotypes 
  • SOC 420 - Sexuality in Modern Society | 2 sections available
  • WMNST 355 - Feminist Approaches to Popular Culture 
  • WMNST 340 - History of Women and Sexuality in Modern Europe
  • WMNST 360 - Women’s Sexuality and the Body | 2 sections available 
  • WMNST 382 - Gender, Science, and Technology | 4 sections available

Elective courses that will count with a RAAR form (request through advisor) (Major and Minor)

  • THEA 496 - Queer Studies in Musical Theatre
  • TFM 470 - Critical Studies of Gender/Sexuality/Media
  • P H 353 - Human Sexuality and Disease
  • WMNST 565: Health, Healing, and Medicine (Feminist Disability Studies) | Whatcott
  • ECL 525 - Literature of the United States, 1960 to Present | Howard
  • POLS 535: Gender & Politics | O’Brien

Preparation for the Major Courses

  • HIST 125 - Sexuality, Past and Present 
  • WMNST 101 - Gender: Self, Identity, and Society         
  • WMNST 102 - Women: Images and Ideas 
  • LGBT 101 - Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies

Fall 2023

Core Courses

  • LGBT 101 (Pride House Section) - M DRAZ
  • LGBT 101 - M SLASKA
  • LGBT 321 LGBTQ+ Identities in the Modern World - M MARCHAN
  • LGBT 322 LGBTQ+ Culture and History - M MARCHAN
  • LGBT 333 Trans/Gender - K PACYNIAK
  • ENG 450 LGBT Literature and Culture - Y HOWARD
  • LGBT 550 Queering Comics - J WHATCOTT**
  • LGBT 598 Internship - M DRAZ**

Elective Courses

  • CCS 340 Gender, Sex, and Power in Colonial Mexico - V GONZALEZ-RIVERA
  • SOC 320 Sex and Gender in Contemporary Society - M ROWE
  • GEN S 340 Confronting HIV/AIDS - M GRILLO/C BRAVO (2 sections)
  • GERO 360 Diversity and Aging
  • WMNST 360 Women’s Sexuality and the Body-  M DRAZ/ I LARA (2 sections)
  • WMNST 382 Gender, Science, and Technology-  C PAYNE/ C KNOTT (5 sections)
  • ASIAN 301 Gender, Sexuality, and Asian America - A HENRY
  • POL S 336 Gender and Public Policy - C O’BRIEN
  • WMNST 340 History of Women and Sexuality in Modern Europe - S BRIGHENTI
  • WMNST 355 Feminist Approaches to Popular Culture - A JAMARKANI
  • COMM 452 Interaction and Gender - C ALFORD/C GOEHRING (2 sections)
  • MGMT 467 Diversity Issues - A QUARLES
  • P H 353 Human Sexuality and Disease - C CMORIK
  • THEA 465 Theatre of Diversity - L TURNER
  • ED 484 Valuing Human Diversity - R VILLERY
  • WMNST 590 Feminist Thought - A DONADEY**
  • ECL 527 Graphic Narratives of Difference - Y HOWARD**
  • WMNST 575 Digital and Networked Feminisms - A JAMARKANI**
  • ECL 606A Non-dominant Feminisms - Y HOWARD**
  • WMNST 609 Topics in Transnational Issues and Gender - P KANDASWAMY**

LGBTQ+ Studies core courses listed by GE credit

Spring 2023

Major Prep Courses

  • LGBT 101 - Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies
  • HIST 125 - Sexuality, Past and Present
  • WMNST 101 - Gender: Self, Identity, and Society
  • WMNST 102 - Women: Images and Ideas

Core Courses

  • LGBT 321 – LGBTQ+ Identities in the Modern World
  • LGBT 322 – LGBTQ+ History and Culture (also listed as HUM 322 – LGBTQ+ History and Culture)
  • LGBT 350 - Queer of Color Studies
  • ***ENGL 550 - Queer Texts and Contexts
  • ***PHIL 544 - Queer Theory (also listed as WMNST 544 – Queer Theory)
  • ***LGBT 598 – Internship

Elective Courses

  • AFRAS 455 - Africana Class, Gender, and Sexualities
  • ANTH 333 - Race, Ethnicity, and Identity in the Americas
  • ANTH 536 - Gender and Human Sexuality
  • CCS 340B - Chicana Women's History: 1848-Present
  • COMM 452 - Interaction and Gender
  • ***ENG 625 - Sick Bodies, Viral Times
  • GEN S 340 - Confronting AIDS
  • GERO 360 - Diversity and Aging
  • **HIST 405 - Amazons and Wonder Woman
  • *HIST 406 - History of Sexuality
  • LATAM 333 - Race, Ethnicity, and Identity in the Americas
  • P H 353 - Human Sexuality and Disease
  • **PHIL 312 - Women and Philosophy
  • **POL S 336 - Gender and Public Policy
  • PSY 355 - Psychology of Human Sexual Behavior
  • PSY 442 - Prejudice and Stereotypes
  • SOC 420 - Sexuality in Modern Society
  • *TFM 470 - Critical Studies of Gender/Sexuality/Media
  • WMNST 340 - History of Women and Sexuality in Modern Europe
  • WMNST 341b - Women in American History
  • WMNST 360 - Women's Sexuality and the Body (Slaska)
  • WMNST 382 - Gender, Science, and Technology
  • ***WMNST 536 - Gender, Race, and Class
  • ***WMNST 605 - Women and Social Policy
  • ***WMNST 612 - Feminist Pedagogies

Summer 2022

  • JMS 410: Media & Sexuality
  • P H 353: Human Sexuality & Disease
  • WMNST 355: Feminist Approaches to Popular Culture
  • WMNST 360: Women’s Sexuality and Bodies
  • WMNST 382: Gender, Science and Technology

Fall 2022

  • LGBT 101 Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies**
  • LGBT 296 Pride House Seminar (for incoming Pride House Learning Community students only)
  • LGBT 321 LGBTQ+ Identities in the Modern World
  • LGBT 322 LGBTQ+ History and Culture 
  • LGBT 333 Trans/Gender Studies
  • LGBT 598 Internship*
  • COMM 452 Interaction and Gender
  • COMM 751 Gender and Communication*
  • ED 484 Valuing Human Diversity
  • ENG 725 Race and Sexuality*
  • GEN S 340 Confronting AIDS
  • HIST 125 Sexuality Past & Present**
  • MGT 467 Diversity Issues
  • POL S 364 Political Change in Modern Africa
  • POL S 535 Gender and Politics*
  • PSY 355 Psychology of Human Sexual Behavior
  • P H 353 Human Sexuality and Disease
  • SOC 320 Sex and Gender in Contemporary Society
  • SOC 421 American Families
  • SOC 455 Sociology of Intersectionality
  • WMNST 340 History of Women and Sexuality in Modern Europe
  • WMNST 355 Feminist Approaches to Popular Culture        
  • WMNST 360 Women’s Sexuality and the Body
  • WMNST 382 Gender, Science, and Technology
  • WMNST 590 Feminist Thought*
  • WMNST 606 Narrating Women’s Lives*         
  • WMNST 608 Body Politics*
  • WMNST 609 Transnational Issues*

  • 499 Special Study in any department with an appropriate topic by permission of the program advisor

*Counts toward the Advanced Graduate Certificate
** Can be counted toward the LGBTQ+ Studies Minor, although 6 units for the minor must be at the upper-division (300+) level

Notes:  1) 600 and 700-level courses are usually limited to graduate students; check with the instructor for permission; 2) Some courses may have prerequisites; check with the instructor or ask the LGBTQ+ Studies program director as some may be willing to waive the prerequisite; 3) Please contact the LGBTQ+ Studies program director if you have any questions or would like to discuss your classes; 4) If you know of other courses that are at least 50% focused on LGBTQ+ Studies, please contact the LGBTQ+ Studies program director.