GEND 117 - Introduction to LGBTQ Studies

    Recent Professors
    A. Buckley
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    50 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4 · CSU GE Area D
    Description
    This interdisciplinary course introduces students to a broad range of historical and contemporary lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual (LGBTQIA+) issues in various contexts, including bio-medical, sociological, political, racial and sexual. Topics include the politics, policy and governance of LGBT issues, social movements and resistance, biological and environmental impacts on identity, equity, equality and inclusion, privilege and disadvantage, queer activism; diverse experiences of gender and sexuality; and representations in literature, art, and popular culture. The class also includes ways in which sexual identities intersect with and shape other categories of identity, including race and ethnicity, and social class. (C-ID SJS 120) (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-4, CSU-D, IGETC-4, Cal-GETC-4)
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 11:00am–12:20pm