Gender and Sexuality Studies, Minor

The Gender and Sexuality Studies minor seeks to provide students with an understanding of gender's centrality to culture using interdisciplinary approaches. Gender and sexuality studies examines gender across cultures and historical periods while inquiring into the ways these concepts are represented in various forms, including popular culture, the media, literature and the arts.

A minor in gender and sexuality studies can serve as a useful basis for students in criminal justice, social sciences, English, business and public administration, social work and interdisciplinary studies. 

• Minor Requirements

• Advisor Information

• Faculty

Minor Requirements

Requirements for the Minor Students Must:

1. meet with the minor advisor to determine course selection and complete a study plan; and
2. complete all of the courses with a grade of "C" or better.

 

Required Courses (3 Hours)

• GNSX - 2100 Introduction Gender and Sexuality Studies (3)

 

Selectives (15 Hours)

Students must select with the assistance of the minor advisor, five courses from the following. A minimum of 9 hours must be earned at the upper division level:

• ANSO - 2100 Gender and Sexuality (3)
• ANSO - 4300 Food, Culture, and Society (3)
• ART - 4518 Women Artists (3)
• CJUS - 3450 Race, Gender, and the Justice System (3)
• COMS - 4350 Gender Communication (3)
• COMS - 4720 Communication and Identity (3)
• COMS - 4750 Critical Gender and Sexualities (3)
• ENGL - 4387 Exploding the Barriers: Studies in Race, Class, and Gender (3)
• ENGL - 4525 Women Writers (3)
• GNSX - 1200 Gender and Identity in Literature (3)
• GNSX - 2000 Topics, Gender and Sexuality (3)
• GNSX - 3099 Theories in Practice (3)
• GNSX - 3400 Global Politics of Gender (3)
• GNSX - 3450 History Of Sexuality In The US (3)
• GNSX - 3500 Methods of Inquiry (3)
• GNSX - 3600 Politics Of Reproduction (3)
• GNSX - 4000 Advanced Topics in Gender and Sexuality Studies (3)
• GNSX - 4700 Independent Study (1-3)
• GNSX - 4800 Internship in Gender and Sexuality Studies (1-3)
• GNSX - 4869 Sex, Drugs, Rock, and Recovery (3)
• HIST - 4410 Black Women in American History (3)
• HIST - 4500 Women in American History (3)
• HLSC - 4101 HIV: The Epidemic: Issues for Healthcare Providers, Educators, Employers, and Consumers (3)
• MCOM - 4560 Women in the Media (3)
• MST - 2101 Introduction to Media Studies (3)
• PHIL - 3600 Philosophy of Race, Gender, Justice and Identity (3)
• PSYC - 1605 Love: What Everyone Needs to Know (3)
• PSYC - 1606 Sex: What Everyone Needs to Know (3)
• PSYC - 3465 Psychology of Spiritual Development (3)
• PSYC - 3828 Understanding Men (3)
• PSYC - 3829 Psychology of Women (3)
• SOC - 2800 Sociology of Marriage and Family (3)
• SOC - 3400 Work and Family Life (3)
• SOC - 3700 Sociology of Sports (3)
• SOSC - 4575 Women and Social Action (3)

 

Special Topics Courses

In addition to the above, relevant offerings of the following Special Topics Courses in related disciplines may be used for the selectives with the minor advisor's approval:

• COMS - 4090 Topics in Communication (3)
• CJUS - 5000 Special Topics in Criminal Justice (3)
• ENGL - 4080 English Special Topics (3)
• MCOM - 4070 Media Workshop (3)
• SOC - 4000 Topics in Sociology (3)

 

View the Complete Minor Requirements in the Academic Catalog

Advisor Information

Advising

  Ivan Soto
 Undergraduate Academic Advisor
  708-534-8045
  isoto@govst.edu
 Office Location: C3385

Faculty

Minor in Gender and Sexuality Studies