Minor in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender (LGBT) Studies
811 Mazur Hall
215-204-1644
https://liberalarts.temple.edu/academics/departments-and-programs/gender-sexuality-and-womens-studies
Dr. Barbara Thornbury, GSWS Program Director
811 Mazur Hall
barbara.thornbury@temple.edu
Jennifer Pollitt, Faculty Advisor
819 Mazur Hall
jennifer.pollitt@temple.edu
LaTasha Goodman, Administrator
1041 Mazur Hall
215-204-8516
latasha.goodman@temple.edu
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Studies analyzes gender, sexuality, and sexual orientation as they are understood by various disciplines and in cross-cultural perspectives. The minor, which is housed under the Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies Program, enables students to become familiar with concepts, theories, history, literature, and socio-political issues concerning the LGBTQ community. It also gives students an opportunity to examine and think critically about the intersections of sexuality, sex, and gender and become aware of the diversity of attitudes about sexuality in different cultures and historical eras.
Advising Policies
Double-Counting of Credits: Students combining a minor in LGBT Studies and a major, minor, or certificate in GSWS may double-count for both programs only Field Work (GSWS 4389 or LGBT 4489) and Queer Lives (GSWS 2405 or LGBT 2405).
Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| LGBT 2405 | Queer Lives | 3 |
| One experiential learning course selected from: | 3 | |
| Field Work in LGBT Studies | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Electives | ||
| Four electives are required. Among those courses, students must take either two LGBT themed courses and two gender themed courses or three LGBT themed courses and one gender themed course. See advisor for options, some of which are listed below: | 12 | |
| Politics of Identity in America | ||
| Feminist Theory | ||
or ENG 3097 | Feminist Theory | |
| Sexuality and Gender | ||
| Sexuality and Gender in American History | ||
| Religion and Human Sexuality | ||
| Gender in the Cinema | ||
| Creative Writing: Fiction: LGBTQ Lives | ||
| Creative Writing: Non-Fiction: Queer Lives | ||
| LGBTQ Film: The Coming of Age Genre | ||
| LGBTQ Film: Queer Representation | ||
| Topics in LGBT Studies | ||
| LGBTQ Social Movements | ||
| Love, Marriage, and Family | ||
| Queer Novels of the 20th Century | ||
| Queer Novels of the 21st Century | ||
| Topics in LGBT Studies | ||
| Intimate Partner Violence: Gender and Social Justice | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
Minors are awarded only at the time of completion of the bachelor's degree and cannot be awarded either as a stand-alone program of study or after completion of the first bachelor's degree.