Upper Division Electives (9 units)
- AAS 455 Asian American Sexuality (3)
Preparatory: Completion of the Lower Division writing requirement.Explores the personal, social and political identities of Asian Americans as expressed from the lens of sexuality; interdisciplinarily examines current topics in Asian American sexuality, such as gender roles, cultural beliefs and sexual mythology, sexual practices, media images, literary representations, sexual violence and abuse, sex-related health, sex work and commodification, and sexual orientation.
- ENGL 368 Gay Male Writers (3)
- ENGL 369 Lesbian Writers (3)
- SOC 452 Sociology of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Communities (3)
- WS 410 Sex, Lies and Media (3)
In this course, students employ critical perspectives to examine narrow definitions of gender/sexuality constructed in media representations. Students deconstruct norms of masculinity and femininity generated by industries such as television, film and advertising that perpetuate and naturalize the commodification of women's bodies. Special attention is paid to bodies and modes of sexuality that transgress (representations of the queer body, for example). Students also construct alternative imagery and generate new ideas about gender and sexuality through discussion and various projects.
- QS 401 Advanced Topics in Queer Studies (3)
- QS 499 Queer Studies Independent Study (3)
- OR other elective courses as approved by the Program Coordinator.
