SOC 230 - Introduction to LGBTQ Studies

(3 units) CO10

This course provides an introduction to LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, two-spirit, asexual, and other) identities, communities, and theories in intersection with race, ethnicity, class, and other social categories. (GRI 230 and SOC 230 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall - Even Years

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. analyze the formation of LGBTQ communities and identities in intersection with race, ethnicity, class, and other social categories. (CO10)
2. explain major concepts and approaches in the field of LGBTQ Studies. (CO10)
3. apply major concepts or approaches in LGBTQ Studies to social experiences or debates. (CO10)
4. analyze and synthesize written scholarship and cultural expression orally and in writing. (CO1 and CO3)

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