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Queer studies minor

The queer studies minor helps students analyze gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, and two-spirit subjects and objects. Importantly, the minor also provides them with the tools to understand queer studies theories and methods.

Students who undertake the minor will study and apply intersectional theories and methods and explore how diversities shape and are shaped by power relations, affiliations, and contestations among race, gender, ethnicity, citizenship, transnationalism, empire, colonialism, class, and ability.

Requirements

The 15 credit-hour requirements for the queer studies minor are:

  • One (1) required core course: GWSS 325 Queer Studies: Concepts, History, Politics (3 credit hours)

Four (4) additional courses selected from among the list of approved electives. Check the course information page to see what electives are being currently offered. (12 credit hours)

  • AMETH 353 - Latina/o Perspectives Credits: 3 (Art and Activism)
  • AMETH 354 - Asian American Perspectives Credits: 3
  • AMETH 370 - Politics of Women of Color Credits: 3
  • AMETH 461 - Transformative Thought Credits: 3
  • AMETH 560 - Topics in American Ethnic Studies Credits: 3 (The Intersection of Race, Ethnicity, Gender and Sexual Orientation for LGBT Students)
  • AMETH 560 - Topics in American Ethnic Studies Credits: 1-4 (Erotic Justice: Audre Lorde)
  • AMETH 560 - Topics in American Ethnic Studies Credits: 1-4 (Race, Sex, and Science Fiction)
  • ANTH 328 - Topics in Linguistic Anthropology Credits: 3
  • ANTH 528 - Topics in Linguistic Anthropology Credits: 1-4
  • COMM 450 - Special Studies in Human Discourse Credits: 3 (Communication and Sexuality)
  • ENGL 680 - Topics in American Literature Credits: 3 (Queer Native Literature and Theory)
  • ENGL 740 - Studies in Literary Theory Credits: 3 (Queer Theory)
  • ENGL 745 - Cultural Studies Credits: 3
  • HDFS 300 - Problems in Human Development and Family Science Credits: 1-18
  • GWSS 300 - Selected Studies of Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies Credits: 3
  • GWSS 300 - Topics in Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies Credits: 3 (Body Politics)
  • GWSS 300 - Topics in Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies Credits: 3 (Legal Injustice)
  • GWSS 335 - Transgender Studies Credits: 3
  • GWSS 365 - Reproductive Rights and Wrongs Credits: 3
  • GWSS 375 - Disability Justice and Gender Credits: 3
  • GWSS 380 - Global Struggles for Feminist, Queer, and Trans Justice Credits: 3
  • GWSS 405 - Resistance and Movements for Social Change Credits: 3
  • GWSS 435 - Race/Sex/Science Credits: 3
  • GWSS 460 - Coming Out and Sexual Identity Credits: 3
  • GWSS 500 - Topics in Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies Credits: 1-3 (Love and Sex in India)
  • GWSS 500 - Topics in Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies Credits: 1-3 (LGBTIQ Sex & Motherhood)
  • GWSS 500 - Topics in Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies Credits: 1-3 (Black Sexualities)
  • GWSS 500 - Topics in Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies Credits: 1-3 (Feminist Science Studies)
  • GWSS 505 - Independent Study in Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies Credits: 1-3
  • GWSS 560 - Intersections of Violence and Resistance Credits: 3
  • GWSS 610 - Capstone Seminar in Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies Credits: 3
  • GWSS 700 - Advanced Topics in Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies Credits: 1-3 (Sexuality Studies)
  • GWSS 700 - Advanced Topics in Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies Credits: 1-3 (Global Sexual Identities)
  • GWSS 700 - Advanced Topics in Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies Credits: 1-3 (Queer of Color Critique)
  • GWSS 700 - Advanced Topics in Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies Credits: 1-3 (Black Sexualities)
  • GWSS 784 - Internship in Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies Credits: 1-12
  • HIST 533 - Topics in the History of the Americas Credits: 1-3 (Cold War Cultures)
  • HIST 559 - History of Aztecs, Inca, and Maya Credits: 3
  • LEAD 350 - Culture and Context in Leadership Credits: 3
  • LEAD 502 - Independent Study in Leadership Studies Credits: 0-3 (Queer Leadership)
  • SOCIO 500 - Sociological Perspectives on Contemporary Issues Credits: 1-3 (Sociology of Sexuality)

Is there a queer studies related course not on this list? Email Dr. Rachel Levitt, levitt@ksu.edu, to have the course evaluated!

Add or Drop the Queer Studies Minor

Email Dr. Rachel Levitt, levitt@k-state.edu, and soctran@k-state.edu to add or drop the Queer Studies minor. Requests must come from your K-State email account and include your Wildcat ID# (the one starting with an 8).