Nov 24, 2024

2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog

2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

Minor in LGBTQ+ Studies (18)

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The interdisciplinary minor in LGBTQ+ Studies is recommended for all students interested in examining historical and contemporary issues related to identity, power, citizenship, and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people. Complex problems surrounding gender and sexuality are explored in depth, in a variety of contexts. Such exploration should broaden students’ understanding of current societal expectations for both gay and straight people, thereby increasing their effectiveness and sensitivity in a variety of interpersonal and professional settings. The minor is particularly appropriate for students preparing for advanced study in a variety of disciplines or careers in business, communications, sciences, education, health, humanities, and human services.

Elective courses for the minor are chosen to complement the student’s background, interests, and career plans and, in some instances, also help satisfy distributive studies area requirements in the general education program. Faculty members from a wide variety of departments participate in the core and special topics courses of the minor. Students interested in declaring this interdisciplinary minor should contact the Center for Women, Gender, and Sexuality, Reavis Hall 103, early in their college careers for information and advisement.

Students may enroll in a variety of internships combining their professional interests with their preparation in LGBTQ+ studies. Independent study and topics courses in a variety of departments may meet the minor requirements, with the approval of the coordinator of the LGBTQ+ Studies program, when substantial treatment of LGBTQ+ Studies is included in the course.

Students must complete 18 semester hours for this minor and are urged to complete WGSS 101, WGSS 350, and WGSS 432 as early as possible. No more than 9 semester hours from the list of requirements can be applied toward both the LGBTQ+ minor and the WGSS minor.

Check departmental information for additional requirements.

Requirements (18)

All LGBTQ+ Studies minors must take (9):

WGSS 101 - Introduction to Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies Credits: 3
WGSS 101 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
Available for general education credit.
This is a society and culture eneral education course for the Social Justice and Diversity Pathway.
WGSS 350 - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies Credits: 3
WGSS 350 is a writing infused course.
WGSS 350 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
Available for general education credit.
WGSS 432 - Feminist and Queer Theories Credits: 3
WGSS 432 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.

Three of the following (9)

ANTH 422 - Gender in Southeast Asia Credits: 3
ANTH 422 is a writing infused course.
ANTH 468 - Anthropology of Gender Credits: 3
ARTH 451 - Topics in Ancient and Middle-Eastern Art Credits: 3
May be counted toward the minor when topic is appropriate.
ARTH 451 is a writing infused course.
COMS 230 - Rhetoric and the Media Credits: 3
If there is significant coverage of sexuality in course.
COMS 410 - Communication and Gender Credits: 3
COMS 410 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
This is a society and culture general education course for the Social Justice and Diversity Pathway.
ENGL 383 - Gay and Lesbian Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 383 is a writing infused course.
ENGL 400 - Literary Topics Credits: 3
May be counted toward the minor when topic is appropriate.
ENGL 434X - Language and Gender Credits: 3
ENGL 434X also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
HIST 367 - U.S. LGBT History Credits: 3
HIST 367 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
HIST 402 - Gender and Sexuality in History Credits: 3
HIST 402 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
PHIL 103 - Contemporary Issues in Ethics Credits: 3
If there is significant coverage of sexuality in course.
POLS 320 - Biopolitics and Human Nature Credits: 3
If there is significant coverage of sexuality in course.
POLS 414 - Topics in Law and Social Problems Credits: 3
May be counted toward the minor when topic is appropriate.
POLS 495 - Seminar in Current Problems Credits: 3
May be counted toward the minor when topic is appropriate.
PSYC 474 - Psychological Basis of Sexuality Credits: 3
SCL 100 - Foundation of Social Change Leadership Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
SCL 200 - Application of Social Change Leadership Credits: 3
SOCI 357 - The Sociology of Gender Credits: 3
SOCI 450 - Social Inequality Credits: 3
SOCI 450 is a writing infused course.
SOCI 495 - Special Topics in Sociology or Criminology Credits: 3
May be counted toward the minor when topic is appropriate.
SOCI 495 is a writing infused course.
WGSS 300 - Research Methods in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Credits: 4
WGSS 300 is a writing infused course.
WGSS 332 - Growing Up Girl Credits: 3
WGSS 332 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
WGSS 390 - Internship in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Credits: 1-3
WGSS 430 - Special Topics in Women’s and Gender Studies Credits: 3
May be counted toward the minor when topic is appropriate.
WGSS 436 - Current Debates Seminar: Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Credits: 3
WGSS 450 - Transgender Studies Credits: 3
WGSS 450 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.