Minor

The minor in queer and trans studies provides students the opportunity to critically examine non-normative sexual and gender identities in a range of social and historical contexts. Queer and trans studies interweaves complex theories and analysis into the study of sexuality and gender, with particular focus on intersections with race, ethnicity, class and ability. Students can engage with a wide variety of courses, internships and programming in order to deepen their understanding of queer and trans issues in their academic, professional and personal lives. Students fulfilling the requirements of the minor can designate an emphasis relevant to their interests by focusing on one of three cognate areas: 1) feminist studies, 2) race/ethnicity and 3) global/transnational.