Examine the diversity of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) behaviors, orientations, identities, communities, and issues from a transhistorical, cross-cultural and interdisciplinary perspective with special emphasis on LGBT culture in the United States. Study the history of human sexuality and gender identity/expression; cultural and social constructions of sexuality and gender; representations of LGBT experience in textual and visual media; legal rights and restrictions; current events and socio-political issues of current interest; methods of queer theory/queer studies; and advocacy, activism and change. Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENG 101/ENG 101A. Note: Also offered as GSS 212 and SOC 212; credit is given for only one of the following: AMS 212, GSS 212 or SOC 212.
Term: Summer 2023
Course Type: Credit - 3 Credits
Section: 200 (Closed)
Ways to take the class: Online
Start Date: 05/22/2023
End Date: 06/30/2023
Location: Online
Room: TBA
Instructor: Grace Sikorski
Class Size: 25
General Education Requirement: Social and Behavioral Sciences, Diversity Requirement