Program: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Plus (LGBTQ+) Studies Minor - San Diego State University

Apr 05, 2025

2021/2022 University Catalog

(Minor Code: 22990) (SIMS Code: 119509)

Dr. Esther D. Rothblum, Department of Women’s Studies, is adviser for this minor.

Courses in the minor may not be counted towards the major, but may be used to satisfy preparation for the major and general education requirements, if applicable. A minimum of six upper division units must be completed in residence at San Diego State University.

Required Courses

Additional courses are acceptable with approval of minor adviser.

The interdisciplinary minor in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and plus (LGBTQ+) studies consists of a minimum of 15 units to include

LGBT 321 - LGBT Identities in the Modern World Units: 3
LGBT 322 - LGBT History and Culture Units: 3 also listed as
HUM 322 - LGBT History and Culture Units: 3

Nine Units Selected from

LGBT 598 - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies Internship Units: 3
ENGL 450 - LGBT Literature and Culture Units: 3
ENGL 550 - Queer Texts and Contexts Units: 3
GEN S 340 - Confronting AIDS Units: 3
HIST 406 - History of Sexuality Units: 3
HIST 583 - Topics in History of Gender and Sexuality Units: 3
JMS 410 - Media and Sexuality Units: 3 *
PSY 355 - Psychology of Human Sexual Behavior Units: 3 *
SOC 320 - Sex and Gender in Contemporary Society Units: 3 *
SOC 420 - Sexuality in Modern Society Units: 3 *
TFM 470 - Critical Studies of Gender/Sexuality/Media Units: 3 *
WMNST 360 - Women’s Sexuality and the Body Units: 3
WMNST 535 - Lesbian Lives and Cultures Units: 3
Any department 499 or upper division course with appropriate content with approval of minor adviser

Note

*Additional prerequisites required.