FGSS 2290

Introduction to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This course offers an introduction to central issues, debates, and theories that characterize the field of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Studies. Starting from the assumption that neither sex nor sexuality is a private experience or category, we will explore some of the ways that these powerfully public and political terms have circulated in social, legal, economic, and cultural spheres. We will also examine how these categories are situated in relation to other formative categories including race, ethnicity, religion, family, marriage, reproduction, the economy, and the state. Using a comparative and intersectional approach, we will read from various disciplines to assess the tools that LGBT studies offers for understanding power and culture in our contemporary world.

Distribution Requirements (D-AG), (SCD-AS)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025SP, 2024SP, 2023SP, 2022SP

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