
Major
Requirements for the Major
Total units required are 27
Students majoring in LGBTQ+ Studies must complete a minor in another field to be approved by the chair or major advisor of LGBTQ+ Studies.
Required Courses (15 units)
- LGBTQ 321
- LGBTQ 322/HUM 322
- HIST 406
- ENGL 450, 550 or TFM 470
- LGBTQ 598 OR International study abroad course
Elective Courses
(minimum 12 units; no more than 2 elective courses from any one department): See extensive course list under Courses on this website
Preparation for the Major
Two of the following courses:
- HIST 101. World History
- PSY 101. Introduction to Psychology
- SOC 101, Introduction to Sociology: The Study of Society
- TFM 160. Cinema as Art
- WMNST 101. Women: Self, Identity and Society
- WMSNT 102. Women: Images and Ideas
Catalog Description of the Major
A minimum of 27 upper division units to include to include LGBTQ 321 and LGBTQ 322/HUM 322; HIST 406; ENGL 450, 550 or TFM 470*; either LGBTQ 598 or an international study abroad course; and 12 elective units selected from JMS 410; SOC 320; 420; GEN S 340; PSY 355; WMNST 360; 535; or HIST 583 (depending on theme) or any department’s 499 (with approval of the major advisor). Additional courses are acceptable with the approval of the advisor. Students majoring in LGBTQ+ Studies must complete a minor in another field to be approved by the chair or major advisor of LGBTQ+ Studies.
*If more than one of these courses is taken, the additional ones count as electives