San Diego State University

Oct 17, 2024

2023/2024 University Catalog

2023/2024 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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

Undergraduate Information
Graduate Information

OFFICE: Arts and Letters 346
TELEPHONE: 619-594-2952

Faculty:

Faculty assigned to teach Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Plus Studies courses are drawn from the colleges at San Diego State University. The program is housed in the College of Arts and Letters.

Program Director and Undergraduate Adviser: Draz, Marie E., Associate Professor of Women’s Studies (B.A., Southwestern University; M.A., Ph.D., DePaul University)

Committee:

Alameen-Shavers, Antwanisha V., Associate Professor of Africana Studies (B.A., San Diego State University; M.A., The Ohio State University; Ph.D., Temple University)

Aquino-Sterling, Cristian R., Associate Dean, Diversity and International Affairs, College of Education; Associate Professor of Teacher Education (B.A., Fordham University; M.A. Columbia University; Ph.D. Arizona State University)

Asante, Godfried A., Associate Professor of Communication (B.A., University of Minnesota, Morris; M.A. Minnesota State University, Mankato; Ph.D., University of New Mexico)

Ben, Pablo E., Associate Professor of History (Lic., Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina; M.A., Ph.D., University of Chicago)

Blashill, Aaron J., Professor of Psychology (B.S., Central Michigan University; M.S., Ph.D., Saint Louis University)

Borgstrom, Michael K., Professor of English (B.A., Santa Clara University; M.A., San Jose State University; Ph.D., University of California, Davis)

Brown, Jeffrey., Assistant Professor of Counseling and School Psychology (Ph.D., Tulane University)

Calzo, Jerel P., Associate Professor for Academic Affairs, Associate Professor of Public Health (B.A., University of California, Los Angeles; M.A., University of Michigan; M.P.H., Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health; Ph.D., University of Michigan)

Casper, Monica J., Dean, College of Arts and Letters, Professor of Sociology (B.A., University of Chicago; Ph.D., University of California, San Francisco)

Chung, Barry Y., Dean, College of Education; Professor of Counseling and School Psychology (B.A., National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan; Ph.D., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign)

Cline, David P., Professor of History, Director of the Center for Public and Oral History (B.A., Macalester College; M.A., University of Massachusetts; Ph.D., University of North Carolina)

Colvin, Roddrick A., Professor of Public Affairs (B.A., Indiana University, Bloomington; M.P.A., Seattle University; Ph.D., University at Albany, State University of New York)

Corliss, Heather L., Professor of Public Health (B.A., University of Wisconsin, Madison; M.P.H., University of California, Los Angeles; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles)

Esquinca, Alberto, Associate Professor of Dual Language and English Learner Education (B.A., University of Texas, El Paso; M.A., Ph.D., University of Southern California)

González-Rivera, Victoria C., Associate Professor of Chicana and Chicano Studies (B.A., Oberlin College; M.A., University of New Mexico; Ph.D., Indiana University)

Henry, Alvin J. Director and Associate Professor of Asian-American Studies (Ph.D. Literature and Social Thought, University of California, Berkeley)

Horvath, Keith J., Associate Professor of Psychology (B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Wyoming)

Howard, Yetta, Professor of English and Comparative Literature (B.A., Boston University; M.A., Mills College; Ph.D., University of Southern California)

Jarmakani, Amira J., Professor of Women’s Studies (B.A., Duke University; M.A., Ph.D., Emory University)

Kandaswamy, Priya. Associate Professor of Women’s Studies (Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley)

Kim, Anna J., Assistant Professor of Public Affairs (B.A., Claremont McKenna College; M.A., University of California, San Diego; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles)

Kim, Minjeong, Associate Professor of Sociology (B.A., The Ohio State University; M.A., Ph.D., University at Albany, State University of New York)

Kuefler, Mathew, Professor of History (Ph.D., Yale University)

Lindemann, Kurt J., Professor of Communication (B.A., Eastern Michigan University; M.S., Illinois State University; M.A., Eastern Michigan University; Ph.D., Arizona State University)

O’Brien, Cheryl M., Associate Professor of Political Science (B.A., University of Notre Dame; M.A., Ph.D., Purdue University)

Penrose, Jr., Walter D., Associate Professor of History (B.S., California State University, Long Beach; M.Phil., Ph.D., City University of New York)

Rodriguez, Nathian S., Associate Professor of Journalism and Media Studies (B.A., University of Texas of the Permian Basin; M.A., Kent State University; Ph.D., Texas Tech University)

Schreiber, Ronnee D., Associate Dean, College of Arts and Letters; Professor of Political Science (B.A., University of Pennsylvania; M.A., George Washington University; Ph.D., Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey)

Sethuraman, Arun, Assistant Professor of Biology (Ph.D., Iowa State University)

Urada, Lianne, Associate Professor of Social Work (B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles)

Vaughn, Allison A., Professor of Psychology (B.A., California State Polytechnic University; M.A., San Diego State University; Ph.D., University of Utah)

Whatcott, Jess, Assistant Professor of Women’s Studies (B.A., M.A., Humboldt State University; M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Santa Cruz)

Additional Faculty:

Kuefler, Matthew S. Professor of History, Emeritus (B.A., University of Alberta, Canada; M.A., Ph.D., Yale University)

Emeritus:

Benkov, Edith J., Ph.D., 1983-2015, Associate Vice President for Faculty Affairs, Provost’s Office; Professor of French

Cayleff, Susan E., Ph.D., 1987-2020, Professor of Women’s Studies

Eadie, William F., Ph.D., 2001-2014, Professor of Journalism and Media Studies

Geist-Martin, Patricia J., Ph.D., 1990-2018, Professor of Communication [Senate Distinguished Professor]

Ghosh, Huma Ahmed, Ph.D., 1994-2020, Professor of Women’s Studies

Mattingly, Doreen, Ph.D. 1995-2020, Professor of Women’s Studies

Rothblum, Esther D., Ph.D., 2005-2021, Professor of Women’s Studies

Undergraduate Information

The Major

The interdisciplinary major in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Plus (LGBTQ+) Studies advances knowledge in sexual and gender identity, and increases understanding of the diverse cultural, historical, ethnic/racial, and contemporary experiences of people across sexualities. The focus is on the changing nature of same-sex desire, sexual behavior, and same-sex relationships from antiquity to the present. Courses focus on emerging LGBTQ+ subcultures and identities from a global perspective. From there, courses address scientific and psychological explanations of LGBTQ+ identities, LGBTQ+ literature, the institutions of law and government, education and the workplace, family, and healthcare. Finally, students have the opportunity to examine local and international LGBTQ+ movements, popular culture, and news media in the current day. Throughout the program of study, we will carefully consider the full range of genders, sexualities, races, ethnicities, classes, physical abilities, religions, and political persuasions that characterize current LGBTQ+ movements and communities.

Courses are designed to provide students with a comprehensive, integrated, and scholarly education. The major also exposes students to community service and activism via a large selection of internships, and to global sexuality issues via international experiences.

A degree in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Plus (LGBTQ+) Studies prepares students for a large variety of careers. Students majoring in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Plus (LGBTQ+) Studies can work in LGBTQ+ non-profit agencies, law, local and national politics, health care settings, counseling centers, journalism, news media, theatre, film, fine arts, and education. LGBTQ+ Studies majors may go on to obtain graduate degrees, preparing for a career as an LGBTQ+ Studies scholar. LGBTQ+ Studies majors can also double-major to enhance their career opportunities.

Advising

Students are required to meet with the undergraduate adviser in order to declare the major. All students admitted to the university with a declared major in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and plus (LGBTQ+) Studies are urged to meet with the undergraduate adviser either prior to or during their first semester.

Graduate Information

General Information

San Diego State University is one of the few institutions in the United States to offer an undergraduate major, minor, and advanced certificate in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and plus (LGBTQ+) Studies.

LGBTQ+ Studies is an interdisciplinary program, not affiliated with any one department. Courses offered include LGBTQ+ literature, history of sexuality, media and sexuality, psychology of human sexual behavior, sexuality in modern society, human diversity, and lesbian lives and cultures.