WWU / Fairhaven College of Interdiscipinary Studies
Queer Studies Minor
American Cultural Studies Program
Minor Requirements
The Queer Studies Minor is 26 credits including a series of required core courses and nine credits of electives.
Core Courses: 17 credits
| AMST 242 | The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Experience |
| ENG 227 | Introduction to Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Literature |
| HIST 265 | Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Experiences in U.S. History |
And one course from:
| AMST 301 | Comparative Cultural Studies |
| FAIR 366E | Comparative Cultural Studies |
9 credits of electives
You can choose from a list of approved courses, substitute other relevant courses, or create your own independent study courses or internships. Independent study courses are designed by you in conjunction with an individual instructor and include a series of readings, activities, papers, and/or projects. Students share information about upcoming relevant courses through the Queer Studies Minor Blackboard site.
Approved courses include:
| ANTH 353 | Sex and Gender in Culture |
| FAIR 313E | Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues in Education |
| PLSC 421 | Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered Politics |
| THTR 428 | Major Dramatists:LGBTQ |
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