Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies (LGBT) certificate program encourages students to think critically about the function of sexuality and gender in the world around them. It asks philosophical questions such as why the social categories "homosexual" and "heterosexual" exist, and it asks historical questions about the specificity of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender lives.
Open to any student in the university, this interdisciplinary program consists of two required lower-division courses and a series of relevant courses in a number of different departments. Requiring 24 credit hours, the certificate is awarded upon completion of its requirements in addition to a bachelor's degree in another field.
By developing an understanding of diverse sexual and gender identities, and the processes individuals move through in developing these identities, certificate program students apply the meaning and function of sexuality to a broad range of historical and contemporary institutions and societies.
For more information about the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies certificate program, contact the program directors, Dr. Jane Garrity at 303-492-3399, or Dr. Bud Coleman at 303-492-5809.
