QUEER STUDIES CONCENTRATION

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An equal opportunity/affirmative action university encouraging diversity university marketing and communications 18-5631 printed on recycled paper REQUIREMENTS FOR THE QUEER STUDIES CONCENTRATION The queer studies concentration requires 12 credit hours of course work (four courses), which include three core courses and one elective. The concentration may be taken either within the WGS minor or as a stand-alone concentration independent of the minor. You may begin the concentration at any time, although we strongly recommend that students begin the sequence by first completing WGS 120 and complete WGS 292 before enrolling in WGS 392. The core courses are: • WGS 120: Gender, Sex, and Power • WGS 292: Introduction to LGBTQ Studies • WGS 392: Queer and Transgender Theory

One additional elective may be chosen from the following list of approved courses:

• ANT 270: Anthropology of Sex, Gender, and Sexuality • PHI 202: Sex, Values, and Human Nature • POL 337: Gay and Lesbian Political Theory WOMEN’S AND GENDER STUDIES PROGRAM • PSY/SOC 123: Human Sexuality QUEER STUDIES CONCENTRATION • Seminars and topics courses with at least 50 percent queer/ sexuality content may be subwaivered into the sequence with The Women’s and Gender Studies’ (WGS) queer studies permission of the WGS advisor. concentration is an option for students wanting to enhance their understanding of lesbian, gay, bisexual, * The concentration will not appear on a student’s transcript. Students will instead receive a certificate of completion. transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI+) issues or whose undergraduate curriculum or professional goals HOW DO I ADD THE CONCENTRATION? would be enriched by additional course work in this Interested students should meet with the WGS academic advisor to emerging vibrant field. develop a plan of study. Email or call to schedule a meeting. The concentration focuses on LGBTQI+ histories, [email protected] political movements, arts, cultures, literatures, (309) 438-2947 scholarship, contemporary experiences, and social For more information, visit formations. Students who complete the concentration WGS.IllinoisState.edu can apply their knowledge to positions in education, government, nonprofit organizations, activism, STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES journalism, law, public policy, social services, health • A familiarity and working knowledge with major concepts and services, and careers in the humanities and fine arts. vocabulary in the interdisciplinary field of queer studies. • An understanding of historical and contemporary LGBTQI+ issues. • An intersectional and transnational framework to analyze multiple dimensions of human identity and experience that are shaped by sex, gender, and sexuality in relation to race, age, (dis) ability, ethnicity, economic class, and nationality. • A demonstrated commitment to social justice that positively transforms our communities in ways that value LGBTQI+ people.