ADVANCED SEMINAR IN LGBT STUDIES (LGBT STUDIES CAPSTONE)

GEN&WS 342

Teaches students fluency with basic terms, concepts, and methodologies within the interdisciplinary field of Transgender Studies. Content includes transnational and cultural considerations; contemporary transgender issues in medicine, law, and education; cultural production, art and activism; transgender, feminist, and queer theories.

GEN&WS 640

This capstone synthesizing seminar for Gender and Women's Studies majors focuses on the major contributions of gender and women's studies scholarship, requires students to hone their interdisciplinary skills, and apply their feminist theory knowledge. It is expected that students have completed more than 50% of their GENWS coursework before enrolling. Process for enrollment permission will be shared by GWS advisor.

GEN&WS 682

Completion of the senior honors capstone project begun in Gender and Women's Studies 681 carried out under the supervision of an advisor in the women's studies program.

GEN&WS 340

Topics in feminist study of LGBTQ sexualities, considering race, nationality, and time.

GEN&WS/SOC 200

A multidisciplinary introduction to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer+ (LGBTQ+) studies, including theories of identity formation, different societal interaction with LGBTQ+ communities, LGBTQ+ cultures in history, and contemporary legal and political issues. Course materials explore the intersections between LGBTQ+ identities and other socially marginalized identities, including (but not limited to) those based on race, ethnicity, religion and disability.