Coordinator: Dawn M. Goode
Email: goodedm@jmu.edu
Phone: (540) 568-3754
Queer Studies Minor Website
Program Description
This is an 18-credit hour interdisciplinary program that focuses not only on LGBTQ+ experiences, histories and perspectives, but more broadly on the social production and regulation of sexuality and gender. Queer studies offers a critique of normative models of sex, gender and sexuality, arguing for the validity and significance of various marginalized identities and practices as well as identifying the mechanisms and structures of power fundamental to systemic oppression. Along with sexism, homophobia and transphobia, queer studies examines racism, capitalism, imperialism and ableism, among other forms of inequality. Students in the minor will acquire knowledge and skills that prepare them for careers in advocacy, communications, health and social services and education.
Minor Requirements
Students are limited to no more than nine (9) credits in a single discipline.
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| QUST 200 | Introduction to LGBTQ+ and Queer Studies | 3 |
| 3 |
| 6 |
| Queer Literature | |
| Advanced Studies in Gender and Sexuality in Literature 1 | |
| Sexual Orientation, Law and Justice | |
| Special Topics in LGBTQ+ / Queer Studies 2 | |
| Queer Theories of Gender and Inequality | |
| Sociology of Sexuality | |
| Special Topics in Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies 3,4 | |
| 6 |
| 9 |
| Critical Studies in Education, Race, Culture and Politics 1 | |
| Teaching in a Diverse Society | |
| Advanced Studies in British Literature Before 1700 3,4 | |
| Advanced Studies in Gender and Sexuality in Literature 1,5 | |
| Feminist Geography | |
| Advanced Level Special Topics in Justice Studies 1,3,4 | |
| Justice in Literature, Film and Art | |
| Disability and Justice | |
| Gender Identity, Law and Justice | |
| Introduction to Latin American, Latinx and Caribbean Studies [C2HQC] 3 | |
| Topics in Latinx Studies 3 | |
| Social Movements in the U.S. and Abroad | |
| Global Black Feminist Politics: On Power, Resistance and Transformation | |
| Special Topics in LGBTQ+ / Queer Studies | |
| Advanced Topics in LGBTQ+ / Queer Studies | |
| Independent Research in LGBTQ+ / Queer Studies | |
| Internship in LGBTQ+ / Queer Studies | |
| Gender and Sexuality in Islam | |
| Third Wave Ecofeminism | |
| Topics in Communication Studies 3,4 | |
| Queer Theories of Gender and Inequality 5 | |
| Sociology of Sexuality 5 | |
| Topics in Theatre (Queer Theory and Performance - must be taken for 3 credit hours) 3 | |
| Introduction to Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies [C5SD] | |
| Special Topics in Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies 3,4 | |
| Special Topics in Literature and Language 3,4 | |
| Feminist Rhetorics | |
| 9 |
| Total Credits | 18 |
