WGS 205: Introduction to LGBTQ Studies (XS)

Course Description

This course provides an introduction to the field of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Studies. This course provides an overview of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities and identities, with an emphasis on history, psychology, media, and social justice struggles. Course explores the social and historical construction of the lives and realities of diverse people who transgress sexual and gender norms, and examines how institutions, practices, and beliefs foster heterosexism, homophobia, and gender conformity. Individual and collective efforts to eliminate oppression will also be examined.