GSWS 250 - Introduction to LGBTIQ Studies

Credits: (3)
This course provides an introductory examination of LGBTIQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and queer) studies. The class will primarily focus on the development of LGBTIQ experiences and activism in the U.S., but will also examine LGBTIQ issues in a few other regions of the world. We will explore topics such as film, literature, media; sexology and the history of sexuality; civil and human rights; marriage equality and family; queer theory and politics; and HIV/AIDS.