Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Studies Minor

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American Cultural Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies

26 credits

Introduction

The program in Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender (GLBT) studies is an interdisciplinary program designed to educate students about the diversity within the GLBT community in the United States, and to explore the GLBT contributions to shaping U.S. history, culture literature, and politics.

For more information, contact Dr. Carol Guess, coordinator of the GLBT Studies minor, or Dr. Lawrence J. Estrada, director of the American Cultural Studies.

Grade Requirements

A grade of C- or better is required for a student’s major or minor courses, and supporting courses for majors and minors.

Requirements

Core Courses: 17 credits
❑ AMST 242 - The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered Experience
❑ ENG 227 - Introduction to Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Literature
❑ HIST 265 - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Experiences in U.S. History
❑ One course from:
AMST 301 - Comparative Cultural Studies
FAIR 366E - Comparative Cultural Studies
❑ Related Courses: 9 credits
ANTH 353 - Sex and Gender in Culture
FAIR 313E - Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Issues in Education
HIST 465 - History of Sexuality in the United States
PLSC 421 - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered Politics
THTR 428 - Major Dramatists
❑ Other courses under advisement may include, but are not limited to, an ISP of 2 to 5 credits (specially arranged independent learning), and/or an internship of 2 to 5 credits.

University Graduation Requirements

General University Requirements (GURS)
Writing Proficiency Requirement (WP)
180 Minimum Total Credits
60 Minimum Upper Division Credits
Residency Requirement
Minimum Grade Requirements
Final Quarter Requirement

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