Sexualities Courses/Queer Courses

Course Numbering

Course Title

Queer Studies Across Disciplines

Either semester. Three credits.

Lectures given by various scholars and researchers in the field of queer studies. Topics vary from lecture to lecture.

Sex and Gender

Either semester. Three credits.

Cross-cultural and interdisciplinary analysis of biological sex, gender, sex roles, and sexuality.

Women and Body Art

Either semester.  Three credits. Prerequisite: ENGL 110 or 111 or 250; open to art history and art majors, others with consent of instructor.

Women's use of body art to express aspects of gender identity and interpretation of body art from a variety of cultures.  "Body art" encompasses cosmetics, painting, hair styling, tattoo, scarification, clothing, ornaments, plastic surgery, and exercise.

Ethnicities, Sexualities, Modernisms

Either semester. Three credits.

Topics in twentieth-century visual culture (film, advertising, fine arts, crafts, literatures), with emphasis upon matters related to social constructions of ethnicity and sexuality, and upon issues raised by feminist and postcolonial theories.

Media and Special Audiences

Either semester. Three credits. Recommended preparation: COMM 100.

Media content and audience responses. Ethnic, racial, and gender issues in mainstream and ethnic media. Special audiences include Latina/os, African Americans, Asian Americans, Women, Gays, Lesbians.

Gender and Communication

Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: COMM 100 or instructor consent.

Differences in male/female communication, and an examination of cultural assumptions regarding gender in the communication process. Critically analyze the theory, politics and practice of communication and gender.

Introduction to LGBT Literature

Either semester. Three credits. Open to sophomores or higher. 

An introduction to themes of sexual diversity in literature, related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered issues.

Advanced Study: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Literature

Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: ENGL 110 or 111 or 250. May be repeated for credit with a change of topic.

Intensive study of particular topics in the literary expression of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered identity. 

Gender and Sexuality in Modern Europe

Either semester. Three credits. Schafer

The construction of gender difference and ideas about sexuality in western Europe since 1789. Masculinity and femininity; sexuality, identity and the state; European power and personhood in global context.

History of Women and Gender in Early America

Either semester. Three credits. Not open to students who have taken HIST 202 or WS 202. Dayton

Compares the evolving gender systems of native American groups, transplanted Africans, and immigrant Europeans up to the early Nineteenth Century. Topics include women's work, marriage and divorce, witch-hunting, masculinity, and women's Revolutionary War roles. 

International Human Rights

Either semester. Three credits. Open to sophomores or higher.

Historical and theoretical survey of the evolution of human rights since 1945.

Close Relationships Across the Lifespan

Either semester. Three credits.

Theory and research on topics in the close relationship literature including attraction, relationship development and maintenance, friendship and social support, love, sexuality, intimacy, power, communication, conflict, dissolution and divorce, and bereavement.

Diversity Issues in Human Development and Family Studies

Either semester. Three credits. Recommended preparation: HDFS 190. Open to sophomores or higher. 

Critical issues in diversity and multiculturalism in human development, family relations, and professional practice. CA 4.

Men and Masculinity: A Social Psychological Perspective

Either semester. Three credits.

Men's gender role socialization over the life span; men's developmental issues, gender role, conflicts, and interpersonal dynamics with women. Theory, research, and personal exploration are integrated.

Woman: A Developmental Perspective

Either semester. Three credits.

Development of women and women's roles from birth to maturity; physiological, psychological, sociological, and interpersonal systems which contribute to development of women across the life span; cross-cultural and alternative models for role development.

HDFS 268
PRLS 251

Latinos: Sexuality and Gender

Either semester.  Three credits.

Critical discussion of issues involving gender and sexuality among Latinos, with particular attention to race, class, ethnicity, and acculturation.

Issues in Human Sexuality

Either semester. Three credits.

Contemporary issues concerning human sexuality; impact upon individuals and family units.

Philosophy and Gender

Either Semester. Three credits. No student may receive more than 6 credits for PHIL 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107.

 Topics concern social ethics and gender, such as gender equality and the impact of gender norms on individual freedom. Specific topics are examined in light of the intersections between gender and race, ethnicity, class, and sexual orientation.

Feminist Theory

Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: At least one of PHIL 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106,107;or WS 103, 104, or 124

Philosophical issues in feminist theory. Topics may include the nature of gender difference, the injustice of male domination and its relation to other forms of domination, the social and political theory of women's equality in the home, in the workplace, and in politics.

Introduction to Multicultural Psychology

Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: PSYC 132 and 133 or 135. Open to sophomores or higher. 

 General introduction to cross-cultural and multicultural issues and the role psychology has played in understanding the experiences of diverse groups.

Social Psychology of Multiculturalism 

Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: PSYC 132 and 133 or 135. Recommended preparation: PSYC 240. Open to sophomores or higher. 

Introduction to theoretical perspectives and behavioral research that seek to explain the nature and mechanisms of intergroup relations and the psychology of culture, prejudice, and biased behavior.

Race, Class, and Gender

Either semester. Three credits.

Race, class, and gender, as they structure identities, opportunities, and social outcomes.

Sociology of Sexualities

Either semester. Three credits. Open to sophomores or higher. Not open for credit to students who have taken SOCI 246 or 246W.

Explores the social organization, construction, and politics of sexualities; particular focus on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer experiences and the intersection of sexualities, gender, race, and class.

Sociology of Gender

Either semester. Three credits.

Explores processes contributing to social construction of gender; examines the theories used to explain the system of inequality in the United States with particular attention to the intersection with gender, race, ethnicity, sexuality, and class; and evaluates how men and women are differently constituted in the family, in education, work, politics, and language.

Feminisms and the Arts

Either semester. Three credits. D' Alleva

Interdisciplinary exploration of the work of women artists in drama, the visual arts, music, literature, and/or film. Key issues of feminist criticism in the arts are discussed.

Gender in Everyday Life

Either semester. Three credits. 

Explores how the biological fact of sex is transformed into a system of gender stratification in our everyday lives. Examines the social position of women in the family, work, and politics while maintaining sensitivity to the diversity of women's experiences across class, racial-ethnic groups, cultures, and regions.  Experience in introductory research methods to analyze the social construction and structural organization of gender.

Gender in Global Perspective

Either semester. Three credits.

Exploration of the construction and reproduction of gender inequality in global perspective. Study of the social position and relations of women and men (political, economic, cultural and familial) in selected non-western societies. Diversity of women's and men's experiences across class, racial-ethnic groups, sexualities, cultures, and regions. 

Genders and Sexualities

First semester. Three credits. 

Overview of lesbian , gay, bisexual, and transgender issues. 

Sexual Citizenship

Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: ENGL 110 or 111 or 250. Naples

Sexuality as a significant axis of citizenship. How sexual citizenship differs in national, historical, and international contexts. How its different constructions influence such issues as welfare, adoption, marriage, and immigration.