This interdisciplinary minor is designed for students in any major who also want a concentration in the study of sexuality. The minor investigates the historical, political, and social life of sexuality both transhistorically and transnationally. Special attention is paid to how sexuality intersects with other differences, including gender, race, class, religion, nationality, disability and age, and how power, resistance, and life chances are differently distributed at these intersections. This minor will empower students to imagine a more just future and equip them with the tools to collectively enact it.
The minor provides a good foundation of critical reading, writing, and thinking skills that prepare students for work or graduate school in a variety of fields, including psychology, law, social work, medicine, nonprofit management, human resources, and more.
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The Minor in Critical Sexuality Studies consists of 18 credits, divided as follows:
CORE COURSES (9 credits)
| Course # | Course Name | GEP | Semester Offered |
| CSST 210 | Introduction to Critical Sexuality Studies | SS/C | |
| CSST 300/GWST 300 | Methodologies in Gender, Women’s + Sexuality Studies | WI | |
| CSST 485 | Sexuality and Queer Theory | — | Spring Only |
ELECTIVE CREDITS (9 credits)
- 3 credits must be at the 300 level or above
- Students have the option to take up to 3 credits of independent study and 3 credits of internship towards completion of the certificate
- Selected topics courses (CSST 292, CSST 392, CSST 492, GWST 290, GWST 390, GWST 490) may also be counted towards the 9 credits in electives
NOTE: A C or better is required in all courses applied toward the certificate