Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Studies Minor

For more information about the program, transfer credit, etc., visit the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer studies program page.

Minor Requirements

Completing the minor requires students to work closely with their course instructors, their advisers, and the LGBT director. Students are encouraged to incorporate a capstone experience, such as pursuing an independent study or undertaking a thesis within one’s department that meaningfully incorporates LGBTQ-related scholarship.

Five Courses

A minimum of five courses, of which:

At least three courses should be at the 300 or 400 level
No more than two courses should come from a single department or program other than LGBT
No more than one course should earn credit for an LGBT minor and the student’s major

One Course

One course must be taken from the following list and completed prior to declaring the minor:

Four Additional Courses

At least four additional courses chosen from the following lists and in consultation with an adviser typically selected from the LGBT Advisory Committee:

Other Courses

Other courses may be counted toward an LGBT minor, depending on the orientation of the course and/or the direction of the readings and student projects during a particular year. Such courses need the approval of the instructor and the LGBT director to be counted toward an LGBT minor. These courses include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following: