LGBTQ Studies Minor

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The LGBTQ Studies minor focuses on how sexuality and sexual orientation shape gender identities, roles and status in societies past and present. Twenty units of course work are required for completion of the LGBTQ Studies minor: SWMS 210 , SWMS 212 or SWMS 215 ; SWMS 306 ; and 12 units of upper-division electives.

Required Course – Lower Division (4 Units)

SWMS 210gmw Social Analysis of Gender Units: 4 or
SWMS 212gp Studies in Gender and Sexuality: An Introduction Units: 4 or
SWMS 215gp Gender Conflict across Cultural Contexts Units: 4

Required Course – Upper Division (4 Units)

SWMS 306 Introduction to LGBTQ Studies Units: 4

Upper-Division Electives (12 Units)

HIST 302 From Sappho to Stonewall: Lesbians in History Units: 4
SWMS 310 Gender and Social Justice Units: 4
SWMS 311 Gender Studies and the Community: Internship Units: 4
SWMS 355 Transgender Studies Units: 4
SWMS 358 U.S. Gay and Lesbian History Units: 4
SWMS 385m Men and Masculinity Units: 4
SWMS 425 Queer Los Angeles Units: 4